Malcolm Lougheed

[1930]

I have been trying to piece together the relationship between Malcolm Lougheed and Graham Bros trucks, I have a snippet from one of my books that reads ............Another notable name from the engineering ranks of Graham Bros. was Malcolm Lougheed. Just as Louis Thoms found the progressive engineering attitude of of the Grahams appealing, so did Lougheed. In 1921 he headed a team developing a better braking systems for motor vehicles. The system he developed and perfected " Lougheed internal expanding Hydraulic brakes " became available on Graham Brothers trucks in 1921. " Lockheed brakes became the standard of the industry in a few short years.

Within the end notes there is a reference that states ................License # 1 was issued to the Graham Brothers for the Lockheed Internal Expanding Brake System..............It does not give a specific date though and I notice it states Lockheed and not Lougheed but this can be accounted for due to the decision early on ( 1919 ) to use the phonetic spelling of Lougheed for their business ventures.

BTW the brothers decided in 1934 to both have there names legally changed to Lockheed on account of being fed up with being called loghead all of their lives according to a recent article written by Bill Deibel.

My question is can someone explain to me what the meaning of License # 1 is and how or where can I get a copy of this. Any other pertinent data concerning the relationship of these two juggernauts would be helpful and appreciated as well. Thanks

[rusty]

A licence implies a patent, and it was not uncommon for people to number the patent licence (really a limited assignment)(to manufacture) so they could keep track. If you look at old phillips screwdrivers that have the phillips patent on them, they usually also have a licence number stamped under it....

> fed up with being called loghead
ROFL..yeah...that would do it...

(I don't have good patent coverage for 1920 yet, I see a Victor lougheed....??)

[rusty]

As a stray note, Riding the Roller Coaster: A History of the Chrysler Corporation By Charles K. Hyde
claims Paige-Detroit got the first Lockheed brakes and Maxwell second.....

[1930]

A licence implies a patent, and it was not uncommon for people to number the patent licence (really a limited assignment)(to manufacture) so they could keep track. If you look at old phillips screwdrivers that have the phillips patent on them, they usually also have a licence number stamped under it....

> fed up with being called loghead
ROFL..yeah...that would do it...

(I don't have good patent coverage for 1920 yet, I see a Victor lougheed....??)

Thanks Rusty, yes Victor was the half brother, anything you can show me that would add to this puzzle would be appreciated

[1930]

As a stray note, Riding the Roller Coaster: A History of the Chrysler Corporation By Charles K. Hyde
claims Paige-Detroit got the first Lockheed brakes and Maxwell second.....

Yes Charles Hyde deserves much respect and I do have contact with him but its a slippery slope when you start asking for proof and I dont want to go there yet.

[Branson]

> fed up with being called loghead
ROFL..yeah...that would do it...

John Hoar changed his family name to Hamilton when he married Ima Johnson.

[Papaw]

Famous woman in Texas was named Ima Hogg.

Hogg was the daughter of Sarah Ann "Sallie" Stinson and James Stephen "Big Jim" Hogg, later Attorney General of Texas and Governor of the state. Ima Hogg's first name was taken from The Fate of Marvin, an epic poem written by her uncle Thomas Hogg. She endeavored to downplay her unusual name by signing her first name illegibly and having her stationery printed with "I. Hogg" or "Miss Hogg". Although it was rumored that Hogg had a sister named "Ura Hogg", she had only brothers.

[1930]

Rusty, how would I go about finding who was given license # 1 what site and how would I conduct my search or is there a toll free number I can call and be given all the answers

[johnsironsanctuary]

Have you tried the Automotive History Section of the Detroit Public Library.  It is a very good resource. That was where I went to find info on Freeman Motor Trucks.  Many companies donated all of their historical records.

[1930]

Have you tried the Automotive History Section of the Detroit Public Library.  It is a very good resource. That was where I went to find info on Freeman Motor Trucks.  Many companies donated all of their historical records.

I do request material from their on occasion, it would be a nice visit

[rusty]

>Automotive History Section of the Detroit Public Library

That may be the only place to find out that, at this point, you don't even know for certain what patent....
There is no 'official' requirement to number licences, nor any place to report/record them other than in the companies internal accounting....

I have been rummaging through the patent files re loughead / The Hydraulic Brake Co / The Four Wheel Hydraulic Brake Co. The history I am able to discern from the patents is fascinating, and unbelievably convoluted....

The first few patents are probably all you care about tho...

Before the company:

01249143  Dec  4,1917  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01288944  Dec 24,1918  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01425113  Aug  8,1922  Process of manufacturing curved forms of plywood or fiber
ous compositions.  (Loughead,M.)

Assigned to Four Wheel Hydraulic Brake Co

01430746  Oct  3,1922  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01457781  Jun  5,1923  Nonexpansive hose and method of making same.  (Loughead,M.)
01460163  Jun 26,1923  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01461130  Jul 10,1923  Method of assembling hose and fitting.  (Loughead,M.)

Everything after is assigned to The Hydraulic Brake Co, either of Los Angeles CA, or Detroit MI

01468601  Sep 18,1923  Hose fitting.  (Loughead,M.)
01468602  Sep 18,1923  Brake-operating mechanism.  (Loughead,M.)
01472801  Nov  6,1923  Pneumatically-assisted pressure-producing mechanism.  (Loughead,M.)
01495231  May 27,1924  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01507389  Sep  2,1924  Braking apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01507390  Sep  2,1924  Braking, apparatus.  (Loughead,M.)
01521637  Jan  6,1925  Fluid-actuated brake.  (Loughead,M.)
01525942  Feb 10,1925  Fluid-operated brake system.  (Loughead,M.)
01531798  Mar 31,1925  Hydraulic brake.  (Loughead,M.)
01599905  Sep 14,1926  Method of making high-pressure hose.  (Loughead,M.)
01620114  Mar  8,1927  Hose fitting.  (Loughead,M.)

etc etc.....

There are a dozen or so oither inventors involved with the company as well...

Benn,W.E. Berglund,C.V. Bock,C.H. Bowen,H.C. Bowen,M.W. Bradbury,C.C.
Doyle,W.G. Floraday,B.S. Fowler,O.H. Frick,H.L. Gardner,C.V.  Heidloff,J.R.
Katz,D.L. Labrie,L.E.  Loweke,A.A. Loweke,E.F.  McCollum,A.O. McDougall,G.F. Miller,R.J.
Noack,H.W.L. Oliver,W.F.  Ouver,W.F. Presnell,F.G. Rouch,E.W.
Rowen,H.C. Scott,D.O. Sherbino,M.R. Swift,H.C. Swift,J.F. Teagnio,J.R.  Tseng,A.T.X.
Young,H.S. Jr.....

So far I have come across over 200 patents assigned to the company, pre 1950.....

[1930]

Thank-you everyone for your input

[rusty]

The journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers: Volume 13 (1923)
contains an article written by Malcolm Loughead about 4 wheel hydraulic brake systems...

Before Dec 1922 it apparently wasn't licenced to anyone...
(Automotive Industries, Vol47 Dec 1922, P1301)

[1930]

Very nice, thank-you Rusty