Oshkosh Grass Matting Co. v. Waite Grass Carpet Co.

Citations

• 207 F. 937
• 125 C.C.A. 385
• 1913 U.S. App. LEXIS 1667

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents (§ 234*)—Infringement—Evidencie.</p> <p>Similarity of structure cannot be predicated on similarity of names, nor the mere use of old elements, as new combinations make new inventions.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. §§ 370, 381; Dec. Dig. § 234.*]</p> <p>2. Patents (§ 328*)—Vapidity and Infringement—Grass Twine Machines.</p> <p>The alonaban & Kleren patents, No. 688,789, for a grass twine machine, and No. 785,070, for a material feeding device for such machines, while valid, are of narrow scope and limited to the specific form of the improvements shown; as so limited, held not infringed.</p>