IN RE WILLIS

No. 2052.

26 F.2d 567 (1928)

In re WILLIS.

Court of Appeals of District of Columbia.

Decided May 7, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. L. Lawrence, of Cleveland, Ohio, for appellant.

T. A. Hostetler, of Washington, D. C., for Commissioner of Patents.

Before MARTIN, Chief Justice, and ROBB and VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justices.


MARTIN, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Willis, claims to be the inventor of a new type or style of handle for a suction cleaner, and he has applied for a design patent therefor. The design is thus described in the application, to wit: "This design is characterized by a gradually tapering grip portion shaped to fit the hand and merging into an annular shoulder; said grip portion being at an angle with the lower portion of the handle, to which is attached a mounting...

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