Re: Packard Motor Car Co. - Patents

Posted by 32model901 On 2014/1/25 22:04:13

Owen,

The number astounded me also. I randomly went thru the listing. It included automotive and aircraft utility and design patents from the early 1900's up to the late 50's.

There may have been some that only referenced existing Packard patents, which contributed to the high number.

Although given the years the Company was in business, approx. 360 patents per year may add up to the number I mentioned.

I'm working to see if I can get a comprehensive list attributed just to the Packard Motor Co. If I come up with anything significant I'll post it.

On a side note I did find out the Detroit Lubricator type 51 was not invented by the Detroit Lubricator Co. but by the Rayfield Carburetor Co. Rayfield rose to fame in the early 1900's making carburetors for race cars.

Dave