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The Curtiss Wright Patent Wars Aviation History Month Day 2
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If you're enjoying the history I share during this month, please like and subscribe! • The Curtiss-Wright patent war was a series of intense legal battles over airplane technology patents, primarily between the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss in the early 1900s. This rivalry began when the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, obtained a broad patent in 1906 (U.S. Patent No. 821,393) for their flying machine, specifically covering their wing-warping control system, which allowed a pilot to steer the aircraft by twisting the wings to change its angle. • Glenn Curtiss, a pioneer in aviation himself, was developing his own designs and used a different approach for control: ailerons, which were movable surfaces on the wings. The Wright brothers argued that this system still infringed upon their patent since it performed a similar function of controlling roll. The Wrights took Curtiss to court in 1909, and by 1913, they won a decisive ruling in their favor. The decision meant Curtiss could not manufacture or sell planes without paying royalties to the Wrights, effectively stifling his company’s growth. • The ongoing legal disputes between the two companies stifled American aviation development during a crucial period, as companies and inventors feared litigation. Meanwhile, European aviation advanced rapidly, unhindered by similar patent restrictions. • The conflict only ended when the U.S. government intervened during World War I, urging American aviation companies to pool their patents into the Manufacturers Aircraft Association (MAA) in 1917, allowing the industry to share technology freely to support the war effort. • #aviationhistory #avgeek #avnerd
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