Being robbed of a patent might have led to the creation of the company Master Lock, one of the most well-known lock manufacturers today. After he invented the laminated steel padlock, Harry Soref decided to file for a patent as soon as possible to prevent another incident like that he experienced with his cousin, Ben Urich; Urich had patented one of Soref’s designs much faster than his cousin could, robbing Soref of the patent.
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