Union Special Sewing Mach. Co. v. American Raveller Co.

Citations

• 119 F. 367
• 1902 U.S. App. LEXIS 5269

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents—Invention—Trimming Attachment for Sewing Machines.</p> <p>The Clark & Murphy patent, No. 324,818, for an improvement on the trimming attachment for sewing machines shown in the Dewees patent, No. 266,783, is void for lack of patentable invention, being an obvious mechanical improvement for bringing the cutting parts into closer contact as they become worn.</p>