Mr. Hugo D. Young made a flexibly mounted sidecar in 1912 for his own use. A traveling salesman friend suggested he obtain a patent. Seeing commercial possibilities, he suggested manufacturing the device. That patent inspired the "knee-action" design found in later automobile suspension systems Carl F. Dudle joined Young in 1913 as a partner in the resultant Flxible Side Car Company. Patent disclosure dictated the unusual spelling. The company was incorporated in 1924. More here.
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Seems like a sure thing that there's a corporate connection to Flxible passenger buses. They're medium-ubiquitous in U.S. cities.
ReplyDeleteYes, by the 30s buses, ambulances etc. had taken over as the company's main focus. I've always liked the shortened name and the logo, another one for T shirts.
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