Craftsmen and Patents
- When
- 1919
- Where
- Paris
After Dupont handed the company to his sons Lucien and André in 1919, the relaunched firm employed 250 workers and 17 traders, including specialized craftsmen, and took out patents to protect industrial secrets.
Under the relaunched activity of Les Fils de S.T. Dupont, focused on high-quality travel cases and accessories, manufacturing involved a diverse workforce of goldsmiths, woodworkers, engravers, leather craftsmen, lacquer workers, and locksmiths. Patents were secured to protect industrial secrets, reflecting the company's emphasis on specialized craftsmanship and proprietary methods.
Sources
- S. T. Dupont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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