American Electric Novelty & Mfg. Co. v. Howard Electric Novelty Co.

Citations

• 137 F. 913
• 70 C.C.A. 251
• 1905 U.S. App. LEXIS 4225

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents—Invention—Electbic Hand Lamp.</p> <p>The Misell patent, No. 617,592, for an electric device used in a hand lamp, is void for lack of invention.</p> <p>2. Same—Electbic Batteby.</p> <p>The Hoggson patent, No. 520,429, for an electric battery which is portable and adapted to a number of uses where a small battery is desired, was not anticipated, and discloses patentable invention. While the invention is not a fundamental one, the device is useful, and within the ■ narrow sphere of its usefulness the patent is entitled to liberal treatment and a limited range of equivalents'. Also held infringed.</p>