Today in Wheeling History: July 20—Archibald Buchanan “Arch” McGinnis and his son, John Conrad McGinnis, both residents of Elm Grove and employees of Wheeling Stamping Company, were granted U.S. Patent 2,684,168 for their invention of “Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with integral sealing means” (1954). (https://rb.gy/89uk8) (https://rb.gy/kav9u) (https://rb.gy/414z6) (https://rb.gy/kig3z)
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