Series VIII. Patent Files, 1924-1990, undated

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this series contains W.L. Badger Associates’ patent files. They mainly pertain to the patenting of inventions conceived and developed by the firm’s employees, most notably Walter L. Badger and Ferris C. Standiford. The materials in this sub-series also concern patents held by other inventors that were of interest to the firm and its employees. A small amount of material pertaining to patents awarded to Walter L. Badger as a consultant to Swenson Evaporator is also found here.

The Patent Files provide primary documentation of the legal processes through which W.L. Associates’ employees patented their inventions. They also contain technical information for the inventions represented in this series. From the Patent Files, one can also gain insights into the conception, research, and development work involved in bringing the represented inventions into being.

The contents of the Patent Files consist mainly of patents, legal documents, correspondence, and drawing reproductions. Notes, abstract pages, memoranda, miscellaneous printed materials, blueprints, and invoices are preserved in this series as well.