"Agreement Concerning Patents and Inventions", 1909 November 27

File — Box: 2, Folder: 10

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The original contract between Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright and the Wright Company signed on November 27, 1909. The Wrights agreed to transfer and assign to the Wright Company patents 821,393 dated May 26, 1906 for “improvements in flying machines” and 908,929 dated June 5, 1909 for “improvements in mechanism for flexing the rudder of flying machines or the like.” The agreement also transferred “one aeroplane complete” and rights to three patent applications. The document is signed by Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright with their red wax seals and by George A. Steves as Vice President and Alpheus N. Barnes as Secretary of the Wright Company. It also has the Wright Company 1909 seal embossed and notary Public seals and signatures. 7 pages plus cover.

Dates

Creation: 1909 November 27

Creator

From the Collection: Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. The bound volumes and some documents may not be photocopied due to condition. Negatives may not be handled; copies and digital versions are available for access. Some oversize items are in need of conservation treatment so access may be limited.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 22.8 Cubic Feet (1 records carton, 11 5-inch legal size document boxes, 22 5-inch letter size document boxes, 1 2-inch letter size document box, 24 letter size expandable folders, 1 oversize box (20x24x3"), 1 oversize box (25x32x3"), 1 oversize box (32x40x3"))