Martin L. Keyes

Martin L. Keyes (born February 19, 1850)[1] founded the Keyes Fibre Company in 1903.[2][3]

Martin L. Keyes
Born(1850-02-19)February 19, 1850
Lempster, New Hampshire

Obtained a patent for a paper-plate making machine.[4][5] Defended the patent.[6] The plates were later branded "Chinet", and the company is currently owned by Huhtamäki.[7]

References
  1. Biography Martin L. Keyes, Biographical Review, Cumberland County, Maine, Boston, Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1896, Page 72. Accessed at: http://www.raynorshyn.com/megenweb/cumberland/biographies/keyes.txt
  2. http://www.keyespackaging.com/storage/The%20Keyes%20Fibre%20Story.pdf
  3. http://www.colby.edu/colby.mag/issues/84n2/periscope.html
  4. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/keyes-fibre-company-history/
  5. https://www.google.com/patents/US903869
  6. United Indurated Fibre Co. v. Whippany Mfg. Co., 83 F. 485 (November 17, 1897)
  7. http://www.mychinet.com/about
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