The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 24, No 104
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A U.S. Circuit Court upheld the Tillinghast single tube tire patent, a decision that greatly benefited the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company, which held a controlling interest in the patent, effectively requiring all unlicensed single tube tire manufacturers to take out licenses or face injunctions.
- History of the Tillinghast Suit
The Tillinghast tire patent suit, begun by Colonel Dodge in 1896 against the United States Rubber Company, was one of the most voluminous patent cases on record, with 3,000 pages of typewritten evidence before the court ruled in the patent holder's favor.
- The Tillinghast Patent: Specifications and Claims
A detailed account of the Tillinghast patent's specifications describes the construction of a pneumatic single tube tire with rubber inner tube, fabric layer, and outer rubber covering vulcanized together into an integral annular tire — a broad claim that appeared to cover virtually all single tube bicycle tires.
- Colonel Dodge Will Be Liberal
Colonel Dodge, owner of the Tillinghast patent rights, said he intended to enforce his claims but would deal liberally with manufacturers seeking settlements, though an appeal by the United States Rubber Company was considered likely given the scope of the decision.