Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit January 8, 1901, No. 153 (Latham v. Armat)

Mr. Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents in an interference proceeding having the following issue:

“ In a picture-exhibiting apparatus for giving the impression to the eye of objects in motion, the combination with a picture-carrying strip or film, a tension device adapted to keep the film taut and prevent flexing