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 STBOBBIDOB t;. LIKSSAT. 518 �to the bottom of the hopper at the sides of the grinding-shell by wood screwB. In the sides of the loose grinding-shell are grooves or scores, and the step passing through these grooves keeps the shell from turning with the grinding-nut. The step is provided with a central hole or socket, in which the lower end of the grinding-shaft is placed. The grinding-shaft is supported by the eover above, and supports the grinding- shell, and hence the purpose of the step is not to support it, but to tg,ke the circular and lateral thrust or strain oflf the grinding-shell. " �There exists, then, in the Preneh mill a combination of three distinct and indispensable pieces, viz., the hopper, the grinding-shell, and the metallic strap or step. The latter is an essential element of the combination. Eemove it and there remain a suspended hopper and grinding-shell, but the mill is inoperative. Now, Strobridge dispensed with the metallic strap or step, and for the first time in the history of the art produced an operative coffee-mill having a detachable hopper and grinding-shell formed in a single piece, and sus- pended within the box by the npper part of the hopper, or a flange thereon. �In my judgment the Lloyd coffee-mill infringes the first claim of the plaintiff's patent equally with the mill previously manufatcured by Landers, Prary & Glark, and sold by the defendants. �I am, however, satisfied from the affidavits of the defend- ants that hitherto they have acted in good faith to the court, and are not in wilful contempt. Therefore, the present rule for an attachment will not be enforced. The rule is dis- charged for the reason just assigned, but it is ordered that the defendants pay the costs of the rule and proceedings �thereon. v.6,no.r>—S3 ��� �