Case Name: GEORGE FROST CO. v. SAMSTAG et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1902-06-10
Citations: 116 F. 982
Docket Number: 
Parties: GEORGE FROST CO. v. SAMSTAG et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 116
Pages: 982–982

Head Matter:
GEORGE FROST CO. v. SAMSTAG et al.
(Circuit Court, S. D. New York.
June 10, 1902.)
1. Patents—Infringement—Hose Supporters.
The Gorton patent, No. 552,470, for a hose supporter, held not infringed on a motion for a preliminary injunction.
In Equity. Suit for infringement of letters patent No. 552,470, issued to Robert Gorton December 31, 1895, for a hose supporter. On motion for preliminary injunction.
Charles Neave, for complainant.
J. Edgar Bull, for defendant.

Opinion:
EACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
In the 'supporters made by the defendants the buttons have metallic shanks, uncovered by rubber or any other material, which shanks engage with uncovered metallic loops. It would be expanding the patent beyond the construction given to it in Judge Coxe's opinion in the earlier case to hold that such a device infringes the claims, and the court is unwilling thus to expand it upon motion for preliminary injunction.
The motion is denied.