Case Name: Haverhill Roller Toboggan Co. v. Automatic Roller Toboggan Co. et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1891-08-06
Citations: 47 F. 219
Docket Number: 
Parties: Haverhill Roller Toboggan Co. v. Automatic Roller Toboggan Co. et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 47
Pages: 219–219

Head Matter:
Haverhill Roller Toboggan Co. v. Automatic Roller Toboggan Co. et al.
(Circuit Court, D. Massachusetts.
August 6, 1891.)
Patents for Inventions — Toboggan Slims.
The first claim of the Floyd patent, No. 867,386, for a spiral toboggan slide, terminating immediately below the starling point, is void for want of novelty.
In Equity.
W. A. Macleod, for complainant.
W. K. Richardson, for defendants.

Opinion:
Nelson, J.
The first claim of the Floyd patent. No. 867,280, for a sliding hill constructed in spiral form, and terminating ata point immediately below the starting point, involves no element of novelty or invention, and is therefore invalid for want of patentability. A decree is to be entered dismissing the plaintiff's bill, with costs. Ordered accordingly.