J. & E. Stevens Co. — Barking Dog aka
Watch Dog Safe
Agreement with Charles M. Henn —
December 13, 1888
Agreement by and between Chas. M. Henn
of Chicago, Illinois of the first part, and The J. & E. Stevens Co.,
of Cromwell, Conn. of the second part.
Said Chas. M. Henn being the owner of a certain invention known
as the Barking Dog Combination Lock Toy Safe for which an
application for letters patent is to be filed, hereby agrees to
lease to the said The J. & E. Stevens Co. on account of the
consideration herein named, his entire interest in the said
invention for the term of fifteen (15) years from the date of said
patent. Said The J. & E. Stevens Co. hereby agree to pay to said
Chas. M. Henn as royalty for the use of said invention the sum of
forty five cents (45c) for each dozen of said safes by them
manufactured and sold. Returns to be made Jan 1 and July 1st of each
year. They further agree to use their best efforts to extend the
sale of said toys, and if requested to exhibit to the inspection of
the said Chas. M. Henn, their books containing the record of such
sales. It is further agreed that should the said The J. & E. Stevens
Co. at any time persistently fail to comply with the conditions of
this contract, all rights under said patent shall thereupon revert
to the said Chas. M. Henn.
Dec, 13, 1888 John Peter Chas M. Henn
Henry Steinhaus
Witness Thomas Kinsella
Robert S.
Griswold
The J. & E.
Stevens Co.
E. S.
Coe, Tr
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