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Marvel Equipment Co. v. Merit Oil Equipment Co.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nov 10, 1928
29 F.2d 313 (6th Cir. 1928)

Summary

In Marvel Co. v. Merit Co., 29 F.2d 313, we sustained the Bellar patent for a grease pump, and held it infringed by the Merit device.

Summary of this case from Bennett Pumps Corporation v. Wayne Pump Co.

Opinion

Nos. 4959, 4960.

November 10, 1928.

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Ohio; D.C. Westenhaver, Judge.

For opinion below, see 29 F.2d 308.

Chas. L. Byron and Henry M. Huxley, both of Chicago, Ill., for Marvel Equipment Co.

Charles E. Brock, of Cleveland, Ohio (Hull, Brock West, of Cleveland, Ohio, on the brief), for Merit Oil Co.

Frank E. Liverance, Jr., of Grand Rapids, Mich., amicus curiæ.

Before DENISON, MACK, and MOORMAN, Circuit Judges.


The patents in suit and the alleged infringing devices are fully described in the opinion of the District Court. We are of opinion that defendant had the equivalent of the patentee's depending guide but Haines No. 959,216 did not have it, and we also agree with the other conclusions of the District Court.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Marvel Equipment Co. v. Merit Oil Equipment Co.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nov 10, 1928
29 F.2d 313 (6th Cir. 1928)

In Marvel Co. v. Merit Co., 29 F.2d 313, we sustained the Bellar patent for a grease pump, and held it infringed by the Merit device.

Summary of this case from Bennett Pumps Corporation v. Wayne Pump Co.
Case details for

Marvel Equipment Co. v. Merit Oil Equipment Co.

Case Details

Full title:MARVEL EQUIPMENT COMPANY v. MERIT OIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY. MERIT OIL…

Court:Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Nov 10, 1928

Citations

29 F.2d 313 (6th Cir. 1928)

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