Premier Machine Co. v. Freeman’s Empirical Analysis
84 F.2d 425 · 1936
Citation profile
9 federal appellate · 3 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Altoona Publix Theatres, Inc. v. American Tri-Ergon Corp. · Paramount Publix Corporation v. American Tri-Ergon Corporation · Pope Manuf'G Co v. Gormully · Hill v. Wooster · Saranac Automatic Mach Corporation v. Wirebounds Patents Co
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“"Nothing in the prior art shows Freeman’s conception of a clamp plate having a window of a shape and size corresponding to the pattern of the decorations which were to be perforated. His improvement obviated the necessity of placing special gauge marks on the uppers; and we do not doubt that his window, enclosing the pattern and corresponding with it in size and shape, made accurate positioning of the work easier and quicker. $ * Jjc * * * “In some of these claims the expression ‘partially surround that portion of the upper material to be ornamented,’ appears as a further description of the window. It will be necessary to consider separately the claims in this group. Those covering a clamp plate or mask having a fixed relation to the die and having a window the outline of which is similar to the pattern to be perforated, and which is so placed with relation to the pattern and to the die as to be used as a gauge, are, we think, valid. The mere use of a window in the clamp or of a straight curved edge in- or connected with the clamp for gauging purposes did not involve invention in view of the prior art.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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