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Spirt v. J. F. D. Manufacturing Co.

132 F. Supp. 424, 105 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 485, 1955 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3042
District Court, E.D. New York·Decided June 3, 1955·No. Civ. No. 10798·Published

Opinion

RAYFIEL, District Judge.

The plaintiff, the owner of design patent No. D. 156,379, sues herein for damages for the infringement thereof. The patent was issued to him on December 6, 1949, and covers a design for an indoor television antenna, of the type popularly known as “Rabbit Ears”. It consists of a holder or base, containing two slots, from each of which extends an adjustable telescopic metal rod or antenna.

The plaintiff issued an exclusive license to Spirling Products Co., Inc., which has been added as a party plaintiff.

The plaintiff’s design patent, Exhibit No. 2 at the trial, follows:

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Spirt v. J. F. D. Manufacturing Co., 132 F. Supp. 424, 105 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 485, 1955 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3042 (E.D.N.Y. 1955).

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