Preston v. Manard

Citations

• 116 U.S. 661

Syllabus

<p>A hose-reel, mounted upon a wheeled carriage, supporting a fountain standard, and provided with a foot or brace to sustain it in an upright position, and with a nozzle-holder, being in common use ; a patent for a combina, tion of these elements with “ a reel of large diameter to allow, the water to flow through the hose when partially wound thereon ” is void for want of invention.</p>