Schwab v. Apstein’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““1. A puncture-closer for tubing, comprising a shank, a head hinged thereon, and a co-operating retaining-cap, substantially as described. “2. A puncture-closer for tubing, comprising a threaded shank, a head hinged thereon and having n concave back, and a retaining-cap threaded to engage the shank, substantially as described.” “4. A puncture-closer for tubing, comprising a shank, a bead hinged thereon, and a co-operating retaining-eap constructed and arranged to be engaged and held by the material of the tube, substantially as described. “5. A puncture-closer for tubing, comprising a threaded shank to extend through the material of the tube, a thin, substantially concave-convex head hinged to the inner end of the shank, and a retaining-eap adapted to be screwed into the shank, to clamp the tube between the head and cap, substantially as described.” “10. A puncture-closer for tubing, comprising a metallic head, a threaded metal shank with which it is pivotally connected, whereby the head can be turned up against the shank, and a cap adapted to be screwed onto the shank and bear against the exterior of the tube, substantially as described.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Schwab v. Apstein

2. ““1. A puncture-closer for tubing comprising a shank; a head; a universal joint for connecting said head to said shank; said head having a slot extending from said universal joint and of sufficient width to accommodate said shank ; and a co-operating retaining-eap, substantially as described. “2. A puncture-closer for tubing, consisting of the threaded shank, b, with its upper and offset to form a temporary handle and having a ball, e, fornied upon its lower end; the head, a, formed with a socket to receive and loosely retain said ball, and the slot, j, narfower than the ball, e, and of sufficient width to accommodate the. shank, b; and the co-operating retaiuing-cap with serrated under surface substantially as described.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Schwab v. Apstein