Legal Opinion
Teledyne Industries, Inc. v. Windmere Products, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided April 29, 1977No. 76-1931-Civ-JLKPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES LAWRENCE KING, District Judge.
Teledyne Corporation manufactures and markets a wall mounted adjustable spray nozzle or showerhead known as the “Water Pik SHOWER MASSAGE” Model SM-2. The chrome-colored unit is of a distinctive shape and appearance, and the internal mechanism of the nozzle is protected by three United States patents. Windmere Corporation began the importation and marketing of a device with a very similar appearance and virtually identical internal parts. Teledyne brought suit against Windmere and herein seeks a temporary injunction to prevent the…
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