Trico
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1917, the Tri-Continental Corporation was founded by [[John R. Oishei]], Peter C. Cornell, and William P. Haines in Buffalo, New York. It introduced one of the first windshield wipers, known as Rain Rubber, for the slotted, two-piece windshields found on many of the automobiles of the time. The brand was sold in three continents |
In 1917, the Tri-Continental Corporation was founded by [[John R. Oishei]], Peter C. Cornell, and William P. Haines in Buffalo, New York. It introduced one of the first windshield wipers, known as Rain Rubber, for the slotted, two-piece windshields found on many of the automobiles of the time. The brand was sold in three continents: Europe, Australia, and America. It was given the telegraph and cable code name "Trico" and the company later adopted the shorter name.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-john-r-oishei-50-year/175472823/ |title=John R. Oishei, 50-Year Trico Leader, Dies; Announced His Retirement Two Weeks Ago |date=1968-01-27 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |page=3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2025-06-28}}{{Open access}} |
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In the years after the creation of the first windshield wiper, Trico was involved in the development of vacuum-powered wiper systems. Trico was involved in a patent dispute with William M. Folberth who, with his brother Fred, invented a vacuum-powered wiper motor in 1919. The patent was granted in 1922, and Trico later purchased the Folberth company to settle the dispute. Vacuum wiper motors produced by Trico carry an earliest patent number that dates back to 1928. |
In the years after the creation of the first windshield wiper, Trico was involved in the development of vacuum-powered wiper systems. Trico was involved in a patent dispute with William M. Folberth who, with his brother Fred, invented a vacuum-powered wiper motor in 1919. The patent was granted in 1922, and Trico later purchased the Folberth company to settle the dispute. Vacuum wiper motors produced by Trico carry an earliest patent number that dates back to 1928. |
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