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BLACK & DECKER MFG. v. EVER-READY APPLIANCE MFG. CO.

No. 81-1851.

684 F.2d 546 (1982)

The BLACK & DECKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Appellant, v. EVER-READY APPLIANCE MFG. CO., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided July 14, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Anthony, Jr., Harness, Dickey & Pierce, Birmingham, Mich., Charles B. Haverstock, Haverstock, Garrett & Roberts, St. Louis, Mo., for appellant.

McPherson D. Moore, Rogers, Eilers & Howell, St. Louis, Mo., for appellee.

Before ARNOLD, Circuit Judge, STEPHENSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and HANSON, Senior District Judge.

HANSON, Senior District Judge.

Black & Decker Manufacturing Co. brought this action alleging that Ever-Ready Appliance Manufacturing Co. infringed upon its patent and engaged in unfair competition in the marketing and sale of a two-step foldable step stool. Following a bench trial on these issues, the district court1 held that Black & Decker's patent on its step stool was invalid because it was obvious in light of the prior art...

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