Frank Dusy
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Frank Dusy was an early business leader of Selma, California
and a co-inventor of the Fresno Scraper
, the basis of most modern earth-moving machinery. On June, 16, 1885, Dusy and his partner Abijah McCall
were issued U.S. Patent 320,055, for their improvement on the Buck Scraper, invented by James Porteous
of Fresno, California
. Porteous, originally a wagon builder, purchased their patent and one held by William Deidrick
as he perfected his machine. Dusy was also among the original investors in the Fresno Republican newspaper, which was eventually acquired by and combined with the Fresno Bee.
Selma, California
Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 23,219 at the 2010 census, up from 19,240 at the 2000 census. Selma is located southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet .-Geography:...
and a co-inventor of the Fresno Scraper
Fresno Scraper
The Fresno Scraper is a machine used for constructing canals and ditches in sandy soil.It was invented in 1883 by the Scottish immigrant and entrepreneur James Porteous who, having worked with farmers in Fresno, California, had recognised the dependence of the Central San Joaquin Valley on...
, the basis of most modern earth-moving machinery. On June, 16, 1885, Dusy and his partner Abijah McCall
Abijah McCall
Abijah McCall was a co-inventor of the Fresno Scraper, a horse-drawn earth-moving machine upon which modern road- and canal-building equipment is based. Along with his partner Frank Dusy, McCall devised an improvement on the Buck Scraper, invented by James Porteous. On June 15, 1885, McCall and...
were issued U.S. Patent 320,055, for their improvement on the Buck Scraper, invented by James Porteous
James Porteous
James Porteous was the Scottish-American inventor of the Fresno Scraper.James Porteous was born in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. His father, William Porteous, had been a wheelwright and blacksmith who built and repaired carriages, wagons and farm equipment...
of Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. Porteous, originally a wagon builder, purchased their patent and one held by William Deidrick
William Deidrick
William Deidrick, of Selma, California was a co-inventor of the Fresno Scraper, the machine that became the basis of most modern earth-moving equipment. On April 17, 1883, Deidrick received U.S. Patent 275,893 for his horse-drawn scraper, which was a variation on the Buck Scraper, invented by James...
as he perfected his machine. Dusy was also among the original investors in the Fresno Republican newspaper, which was eventually acquired by and combined with the Fresno Bee.