MOSLER SAFE CO. V. ELY-NORRIS SAFE CO
273 U.S. 132 (1926)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a decree of dismissal.
FACTS: Ely (P) made and sold safes with explosive chambers in them that were designed to
protect against burglars. P had letters patent which held this feature as one of their
distinctive features. The public has come to recognize the value of an explosive chamber
because of P's efforts. P alleged that D has infringed upon its patent and further that D
has sold safes without an explosive chamber and has falsely told customers that a band
around the door of its safes was used to cover and close an explosion chamber. P alleges
that customers have been led to buy safes from D based on this misrepresentation. P asked
for an injunction against selling safes with the metal bands and against representing that
the safes contained an explosion chamber. The case was dismissed and P appealed. The Court
of Appeals reversed. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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