Baldwin v. Grier Bros.’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. ““The method which I have invented,” said Baldwin in his specification, “for securing the proper feed under all circumstances without the above objectionable features is to make the bore of the duct of comparatively large size, extend the tube which forms the duet downward so that its end will be always embedded in the carbide and then restrict the duct by means of a wire or. rod preferably centrally located therein to leave a channel of the proper size. This arrangement is simple; but in a long experience it has been found to be entirely successful. It is possible to secure the correct drop-by-drop feed with a duct of considerable size, since the friction of the water on the large area of the tube wall and wire reduces its flow. This retarding friction may be regulated by varying the size of wire used. The duct does not become choked, since if foreign particles are deposited therein the water can take a zigzag course around it without the supply being appreciably affected. If it is at any time necessary to clean the tube, the wire is simply reciprocated and rotated a few times from the outside of the lamp without disturbing’ the position of other parts. This nice regulation of the flow enables me to entirely' dispense with the troublesome adjustment of the valve. If a valve is used at all, it is employed to shut off the flow entirely, and not to regulate it. The construction just described is shown in Fig. 1, in which Iris the water-supply tube, and N the constricting wire. I”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Baldwin v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

2. ““This arrangement is simple; but in a long experience it has been found to be entirely successful. It is possible to secure the correct drop-by-droj feed with a duct of considerable size, since tlie friction of the water on the large area of the tube-wall and wire reduces its flow. This retarding-frictiou may be regulated by varying the size of wire used. The duct does not become choked, since, if foreign particles are deposited therein, the water can take a zigzag course around (them) without the supply being appreciably affected. If it is at any time necessary to clean the tube, the wire is simply reciprocated and rotated a few times from the outside of the lamp without disturbing the position of other parts. This nice regulation of the flow enables me to entirely dispense with the troublesome adjustment of the valve. It' a valve is used at all, it is employed to shut off the flow entirely and not to regulate it. The construction just described is shown,” etc., etc.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Grier Bros. v. Baldwin

3. ““It will be understood, from what has been said, that the function of the stirrer is to break up, pierce, or disturb the particles of the slaked carbid mass which, when the lamp is in use, forms at the delivery end of the tube. This slaked carbid mass tends to solidify and either shuts the water off altogether, or restricts it so that less water is delivered from the water-tube than the lamp demands for efficient operation. As it is sufficient, under certain circumstances, to insure the requisite water flow by so manipulating the stirrer, as to pierce, break up, or loosen the slaked carbid mass immediately around or at the mouth of the tube, it is obvious that the stirrer need not always be formed with a bent end, or so as to extend radially from the mouth of the tube.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Grier Bros. v. Baldwin