Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-05
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WTEHEREBYN NOTIFY ALL CONCERNED
w that the Cotton Ties known as the Bear
Eureka and Wallis Ties are piracies Of on
patents. and parties selling them will b
prosecuted to the full extent Of the law, Cot
ton baled with these infringing Ties is liabl
TO seizure for violation of our American ant
English patents, in the use of these Ties.
We ask the attention Of dealers TO the iol
| lowing opinion of eminent counsel.
| MEssRs. BARTLETT x RAyHR, New Orleans
are General Agents for all Cotton Ties manu-
featured under our several patents;
MRssRs. 0RGu.L Bros. Il Co., g. w, GoYEl
| * Co., WARREN AZ Co., Agents, Memphis.
The trade supplied'at New Orleans prices
freight, drayage and insurance added.
Assignee Of the Cook Patent.
CHARLES g. johnson,
Assignee of the SWEET Patent.
New YoRK. March 10. 1871.
have examined the records of all the Pat
ents which have been granted for Cotton Bale
Ties and find that Charles SWEET is the orig
inal and first inventor of this simple and in
genious device. He made application for
patent for it on the 18th day Of October, 1906.
The. grant of the patent, without neglect or
years. and finally granted to his assignee
Charles Il. johnson, on the 2lst of October, 1850:
have examined all the facts connected
with this application, the cause of delay, and
the final grant of the patent, and in my opin,,
ion it is a good and valid patent, and will hold
as heterogeneous all Cotton Bale Ties which
are made on the plan above described.
whether both or only one end of the hoop is
s sEDSd snd held by 9f SOS REGpfER
Counsellor at Law.
NEw YoRK, March 10, 1871.
/ have made thorough examination of the
state of the art respecting Ties for Cotton
Bales, which preceded the application OF
Charles SWEET for his patent, which. when
issued, was dated the sd day of October, 1856,
and Of the state of the art which preceded the
patent of Frederick Cook, dated the I'd day OF
March, 1858, and / have mot found anything
which antedates the invention described IN
the patent to the said SWEET, or which ante
dates the invention described in the patent
to said Cook. have also made particular
examination of the many different Kinds OF
Iron Strap Cotton Bale Ties IN use, as they
on bales and on bundles, and l am entirely
satisfied that they all employ and infringe
upon one or both of the inventions contained
- ' GEO. CLIFFORD. Counsellor at Law.
CINCINNATI, April IL. 1871.
/ have examined reissued letters patent.
No. 1906, granted April n, 1863, to George
Brodie for an improved metallic band for
bailing, being reissue OF original patent
granted to him March %, 1859. In my opi1-
ion the third claim of said reissue, which is
in the following words, " the connecting link
Of a bale tie having a slit or opening in its
side OF end. through which the loop can be
introduced into the link as herein described,
and as represented in figs. 6. Z. 10 and IA"
IS clearly anticipated by the patent granted
to Frederick Cook, March 2, 1858, for metallic
ties for cotton bales, in which is shown a con-
Meeting link Of a bale tie having a slit or
opening in Its sides, through which the loop is
introduced into the link in substantially the
same manner as is shown in Brodie's patent
The fact that one end of the hoop is passed
through the slit in Cooks device. while the
loop is passed into it in Brodie's, is, in my
links In permitting the Introduction of hoops
is identical, and Cook has right to use his
link in any way Of which it was capable.
The first and secoud claims of Brodie's pat
INT include, as n necessary part Of the device,
The use Of pins to hold the loops Of the bands.
/ am therefore of opinion that Brodie's tie
IS aniinfringment Of the Cook patent.
Signed, SAM'L S. FISHER,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
New YORK, April Is, 1871.
l fully concur with the foregoing opinion of.
Mr.. Samuel s. Fisher, in the matter of the
Brodie and Cook patents for Cotton Bale Ties.
Some time since l examined all the patents
ior Cotton Bale Ties for a party who desired
ny opinion as to whether he could make and
1end Cotton Bale Ties with an opening or slot
n the end or side of the plate or buckle /
through which the hoop can be introduced
atterly. without infringing some existing
patent, and if not which of the existing pat
,nts he would infringe. upon by so doing. and
hen came to the conclusion, and gave it as
ny opinion, that he would infringe the pat
mt granted to Frederick Cook on the I'd day
If March, 1858. and that this patent was good
md valid for that device; and | came to that
conclusion after a careful examination of the
etters patent granted to George BrOdie on the |
I'd day of March, 1859, as reissued on the |
18th day of April, 1863, so that fully concur
With Mr.. Samuel S. Fisher in the opinion |
hat the third claim Of the reissued BrOdie |
,atent is null and void, and that the legal |
title to that device belongs to the owner of |
UHAS. NJ. KELLER,
Counsellor at Law.
,PISIoS OF THE non. JUDGE J. A. CAMPBELL.
NEW ORLEANS, Nay IL, 1871.
have examined the pateD. issued to Fred |
rick Cook in March, 1852, and the manufac-
ure of Cotton Ties by J. j. McComb under
re used by other persons infringing that pat
mt. In my opinion the patent is for a new
md useful invention. and that it entities the
'atentee TO the exclusive right to the Arrow
II Slot device. j. A. CAMPBELL.
NKw ORLEANS. May 81, 1871.
We have examined copies of the. patents
fearing on the claim of Charles Il. johnson,
assignee Of the invention Of Charles SWEET for
IN improvement in Cotton Bale Ties, and we
ire of opinion that SWEET was the inventor of
fastening block for uniting the ends Of me-
allie bands embracing bales which can be
and which expand when the
force is removed. Out of many
buckles or blocks which we have examined
md which are in general Use, we are of opin-
on that, without an exception. they infringe
IN the eontrivanee invented by SWEET and Sc
,ured to johnson by letters patent.
We have also examined a number of pat
snts which have been furnished us from the
patent Office with a. view of ascertaining the
extent Of the rights secured to Frederick
Cook. by letters patent March. 1858, and we
are Of the opinion that he was the inventor
Of the "slot" or cut " through one bar of
a clasp or buckle for uniting the ends Of me-
f.1Ifa hop1a tvhiab clof Or ont puahlad the