NATIONAL HAT POUNCING MACHINE CO. v. HEDDEN

No. 138.

148 U.S. 482 (1893)

NATIONAL HAT POUNCING MACHINE COMPANY v. HEDDEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 3, 1893.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Eugene Treadwell and Mr. William W. Swan for appellant.

Mr. Edward Q. Keasbey, (with whom was Mr. A.Q. Keasbey on the brief,) for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

The fifth claim of the Taylor patent was held to be invalid by the court below upon the ground that it was anticipated by the second claim of the Eickemeyer patent.

The operation of cutting or grinding off the rough surface of the wool or fur of which the hat is made, by the use of pumice, is termed "pouncing." This was formerly done by pumice or sand paper held...

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