Inventor Name
Smith, Alta L.
Repository
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219-8000
804-692-3888
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/
Physical Description
1leaf
Summary
Letter dated July 28, 1905, from Alta L. Smith in Richmond, Virginia soliciting the merits of his inventions, the Fontaine Shock Binder, a patented device that prevents corn shocks from damage and saves the labor of two men. Smith also patented in 1930 a bank protector, a device which locked a bank’s revolving door and protected the security guard during an attempted robbery.
