Do you like recliners? Do you have a cattle guard to keep your cattle from getting out and ensuring that you dont have to open a gate every time you come home? You have Lawrence County inventors to thank for improvements to those devices. In addition to James J. Pennington and his patented improved flying machine, Lawrence County has been home to several other inventors throughout the years. On October 8, 1901, Ole A. Brown of Lawrenceburg was granted a patent for his Reclining-Chair, 27 years before the founders of La-Z-Boy patented their design. Although Brown didnt invent the concept of the recliner, his method of construction of recliners was unique enough to be patented. Browns patent says that his reclining-chair may be easily and quickly converted from an upright to an inclined position and which shall be simple of construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production. On February 14, 1922, Harry F. Carden of Lawrenceburg was granted a patent for his brand of cattle guard. Although the concept of the cattle guard had been invented seven years before in Nevada, Cardens design improved on the design enough to make it unique. Cardens patent specifies that his cattle guard will so locate and construct the rollers that a surface will be presented which will be exceedingly offensive to cattle and prevent the cattle from traversing the guard. His invention also promises to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:51:22 +0000