Waterbury
​Patent Holders and Inventors

In 1887, it was so remarkable for there not to have been a someone from Waterbury having made the list for Connecticut patents - for 2 weeks - that it made the news: Waterbury Evening Democrat, December 29, 1887.
PEOPLE
(partial list)

  1. ABBOTT: J.W. Abbott, 1884
    1. ​Design for a bottle top handle​
  2. ADAMS: George Adams, 1886
    1. mold for casting tubes
  3. ADT: J. Adt, 1860-1863
    1. locks, bolts, et cetera
  4. ADT: L.F. Adt, 1887-1888
    1. photographic frames
    2. photographic trays
  5. BALDWIN: Sarah A. Baldwin
    1. Door Plate and Card Receiver, 1862
  6. BARRY: Frederick M.
    1. ​​Tube for heat exchanging apparatus, circa 1940
  7. BAUHAROUN: Sliman E. Bauharoun
    1. folding chair, circa 1938
  8. BODEN: George Boden
        Fastener, circa 1932
        Machine to make Fastener, circa 1932
  9. ​BRISTOL: William Henry Bristol - well over 100 various patents
    1. Pressure guage
    2. Temperature guages
    3. Motion detectors
    4. Timing devices
    5. Steel lacing in industrial belts
    6. Electric Power Meetrs
    7. Pyrometer
    8. Bristolphone
    9. Full-length "sound" motion picture movie
    10. Audiophone
  10. CALVO: Prank Calvo
  11. CALKINS: Frederic A. Calkins
    1. attachable chain links, circa 1938
  12. CLAUSS: Charles Clauss
    1. novelty ash trays, circa 1938
    2. adjustable shade roller, circa 1938
    3. waffle Iron grid, circa 1938
    4. perpetual calendar mechanism, circa 1938
    5. razor blade and electric sharpener, circa 1938
    6. ping-pong table score card, circa 1938
  13. CONNORS: Martin Connors
    1. sterilizer for baby bottles, circa 1938
  14. CUCOLO: G. G. Cucolo
    1. stake for holding concrete forms, circa 1938
  15. DARMODY: Thomas P. Darmody
    1. ​​Individual toothbrush and tooth cleaner service, circa 1940
  16. DEPILLO: Lawrence V. dePillo 
    1. 2 patents
  17. DWYER: Martin Dwyer
    1. multiple rivet making machine, circa 1938
  18. FENTON: Catherine C. Fenton
    1. Fenton hair tonic, circa 1938
    2. accelraUme, circa 1938
    3. medicated bath salts, circa 1938
    4. arrangement of perfumes with unusual scents, circa 1938
  19. GLESE: Vito Glese
    1. five novelties, circa 1938, called
      1. wash day
      2. guitar player
      3. the family quarrel
      4. old glory
      5. the boxers
  20. HARVEY: L. S. Harvey
    1. clothes line tightener, circa 1938
    2. handy pencil holder clip, circa 1938
    3. pencil holder and sharpener, circa 1938
    4. simplex toilet paper holder, circa 1938
  21. HAYDEN: Hiram W. Hayden (​b. Haydenville, MA 1820; Res: Wolcottville (now Wolcott); Res: Grove Street, Waterbury
    1. revolutionary way to make brass and copper kettles
    2. breech loading riffle
    3. magazine riffle
    4. breech loading cannon
    5. solid metal tubing manufacturing machine
    6. daguerreotype
    7. many other inventions in the U.S. and Europe
  22. ​HAYDEN: Daniel Hayden
    1. ​Brass Whale Oil Lamp
  23. HAYDON: Arthur William Haydon
    1. Over 80 patented inventions
  24. HOFFMAN: Allan C. Hoffman
    1. Lipstick Holder/Dispenser
  25. KENTANA: Clifford Louis Kentana
  26. KOESTER: Herman Koester
    1. ​​Belt Fastener, circa 1932
  27. KRAMER: Arthur E. Kramer
    1. poultry display hanger, circa 1938
    2. flush valve adjustable guide, circa 1938
    3. safety-lock gas cock, circa 1938
    4. safety shelllock for gas valves, circa 1938
  28. LUX: Paul Lux
    1. ​Flower Pendulum Clock, circa 1940
  29. MACKEY: Alexander S. Mackey
    1. Lipstick Holder/Dispenser
  30. MANGINI: Nicholas Mangini
    1. Combination ignition switch locks
  31. MAUTHE: Jacob Mauthe
    1. window glass fastener, circa 1938
  32. MOLLES: John L. Molles
    1. razor driven by water power, circa 1938
    2. electric wire connection which needs no pliers, circa 1938
    3. outboard motor driven by hand or engine, circa 1938
    4. roller skates having 2 rubber wheels, circa 1938
    5. bicycle gear, circa 1938
    6. water or air driven motor, circa 1938
    7. pipe, cigar and cigarette holder, circa 1938
    8. picture frame, circa 1938
    9. electric cord attachment, circa 1938pencil finger support, circa 1938
  33. MORINI: Olonachins Morini
    1. toy spin top, circa 1938
  34. O'REILLY: Samuel F. O'Reilly
    1. ​Tattoo Machine
  35. PARENT: Albert J. Parent
    1. a combination vegetable peeler and fruit corer, circa 1938
  36. PERKINS: Walter H. Perkins
    1. Incandescent Lamp Socket, circa 1905
  37. PESCE: William Pesce
    1. Lock, circa 1938
  38. PIERSON: William D. Pierson
    1. ​Eyelet Maching
  39. POIKLCK: Isaic Poiklck
    1. front bumper guard, circa 1938
  40. POLIAK: Arnold A. Poliak
    1. dispensing container for rolled tape, circa 1938
  41. REICHENBACH: Howard F. Reichenbach
    1. ​Improved Cocktail Shaker, circa 1932
  42. ​SCHAULAND: Paul Schauland, circa 1938
    1. screen, adjustable window, circa 1938
    2. ash trays of acorn and turtle design made of bakelite or glass, circa 1938
  43. SCHUPBACH: Louis A. Schupbach
    1. auto jack track, circa 1938
    2. paper registration plate with weatherproof holder, circa 1938
    3. running lights for boats, circa 1938
  44. TERRY: ​Eli Terry
    1. Cotton Gin
    2. Equation Clock
  45. THOMPSON: Hugh L. Thompson
    1. sanitary attachment for telephone, circa 1904
  46. ​TWEEDALE: Ralph L. Tweedale
    1. ​​Power Transmission, circa 1940
  47. VREELAND: John J. Vreeland
    1. ​​High Electro-Conductive Copper Alloy, circa 1932​
  48. WIESSLING: Max Wiessling
    1. Machine for affixing slide fastener elements to tapes, circa 1942
  49. WILCOX: Richard Lester Wilcox
        Header for Up-Setting Machines, circa 1932
  50. ​WILSON: A.B. Wilson
    1. ​Workable Sewing Machine parts, circa 1940
  51. YATES: Frederick C. Yates
    1. ​SightinG Apparatus; circa 1934

COMPANIES
(partial list)

  1. Waterbury Farrell Foundary
  2. Scoville Manufacturing
  3. Somma Tool Company
    1. at least 2 patents
  4. Waterbury Clock Company
    1. The Waterbury Watch (several versions and editions), ​circa 1940

Famous Waterbury Inventions

Turret

"Theodore R. Timby (1822-1909), a Waterbury resident, invented a revolving turret that revolutionized military warfare and was used on the "Monitor" during its historic battle with the "Merrimack.""

Source: Waterbury Trivia II (usefultrivia.com)
​

Can Opener

Ezra Warner was born at Waterbury, Connecticut.  Among other accomplishments, Warner, 50 years after the can was invented, figured out a better way to open cans - hence the invention of the can opener in the year 1858.  His invention replaced the previously commonly accepted tools to open cans: hammer and chisel.

Warner Takes the Tin Lid Off
New England Historical Society

Waterbury's Impetus to World Time
​Fit in a Pocket

"A famous Waterbury product of the late-19th century was Robert H. Ingersoll's one-dollar pocket watch, which sold five million copies. After this, the clock industry became as important as Waterbury's brass industry. Evidence of these industries can still be seen in Waterbury, as numerous clocktowers and old brass factories have become landmarks of the city."

Source: Waterbury Trivia (usefultrivia.com)

Waterbury Industries: Vital to America Throughout History


​Major Industries Which Were Important and Vital to the Evolution of Waterbury and the United States of America at Large

​
  1. The Brass Industry
    1. Munitions
      1. Artillery Cartridge Cases
      2. Fuses [bombs for the military]
    2. Casting and Rolling
      1. Hinges
    3. Pins
  2. The Fastener Industry
    1. Apparel Fasteners
      1. Buttons -
        1. Common Clothing Buttons [Initially, Primarily of pewter, and soon after of brass]
          1. jeans
          2. infantswear
          3. childrenswear
          4. outerwear
          5. Sportswear
          6. Recreational Apparel
          7. Footwear
        2. U.S. Military Uniforms
          1. Shank buttons [primarily for the U.S. Navy]
          2. U.S. Army
          3. Artillerymen
          4. Riflemen
      2. Zippers
      3. Snaps
      4. Other Apparel Fasteners
    2. Other Fasteners
      1. Eyelets
      2. Grommets
      3. Tack buttons
      4. Rivets
  3. The Time Industry
    1. Clocks and Watches
    2. Timers
      1. Time Bombs
    3. Gyros
      1. Essential in
        1. Aviation
        2. Weapons Guidance Systems
 
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