Who invented the 4-in-1 bucket?

[airbiscuit]

The official unofficial answer is Drott. :cool2:

“ I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant”

Richard Nixon

 

[TomSeller]

The official unofficial answer is Drott. :cool2:

No, that's not it.

 

[bcp]

Here is the patent, with many drawings.

Patent US2812595 - Earth moving apparatus - Google Patents

I thought it was older than the 1950's.

Bruce

 

[aczlan]

Here is the patent, with many drawings.

Patent US2812595 - Earth moving apparatus - Google Patents

I thought it was older than the 1950's.

Bruce

There is an older patent linked from that one that is dated 1940. It is also by Frank Drott but the company is HiWay Equipment:
Patent US2326338 - Material handling apparatus - Google Patents

Aaron Z

 

[bcp]

Thanks, I didn't look them up. I keep having the feeling I've seen them in some WWII photos.

Bruce

 

[skyhook]

Yep, George Foreman Drott.

 

[Muhammad]

There is an older patent linked from that one that is dated 1940. It is also by Frank Drott but the company is HiWay Equipment:
Patent US2326338 - Material handling apparatus - Google Patents

Aaron Z

Okay, no more joking. I think we can safely attribute this one to Drott.