Re: Willamette vs. Shay -- Question
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 06-17-2010 - 19:05
George Andrews Wrote:
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> Question :Due to the similarities, did Willamette
> have to pay any royalties to Lima ??? Did Lima buy
> the patents from Efhraim Shay in the beginning ???
George, corporate history is not my strong point, but if I had to hazard a stab here,
I beleive that some of Shays patents ran out & Willamette was there to capitalize on
that. The obvious similarity was the 3 cylinder vertical engine and shafts running
along that side to each axle where a ring & pinion gear would transfer that motion
to the wheels.
Sorry, but I can't answer your question with any certanty.