{"id":12058,"date":"2023-08-01T01:36:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T01:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=12058"},"modified":"2023-07-28T13:18:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:18:32","slug":"crosby-harrington-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/crosby-harrington-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Crosby Harrington Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kito Crosby<\/a>, a leading manufacturer of lifting and securement solutions, is pleased to launch the Oliver Crosby & Edwin Harrington Memorial Scholarship<\/a> through the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) association scholarship program.<\/p>\n

The new scholarship is named in honor of the founders of Crosby<\/a> and Harrington Hoists and furthers Kito Crosby<\/a>\u2019s commitment to supporting education and professional development in our industry.<\/p>\n

The $3,000 scholarship is available to a current employee or child of a current employee of an AWRF member company in the United States or Canada. Eligible candidates must plan to attend an accredited technical, career, or trade educational institution.<\/p>\n

Robert Desel, Kito Crosby<\/a> CEO, said: \u201cThe Oliver Crosby & Edwin Harrington Memorial Scholarship is a testament to our belief in the power of education and its potential to change lives. We are committed to empowering talented individuals who aspire to make a meaningful impact in their trades, and this scholarship will serve as a stepping stone toward their success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oliver Crosby (1855-1922) was born in Maine and served as co-founder, president, and chief engineer of American Hoist and Derrick Company (AmHoist).\"\"<\/p>\n

In 1888, he invented the first wire rope clip, marketed as the \u2018Crosby<\/a> Clip,\u2019 which is still sold today. He was the inventor or co-inventor of 36 patents between 1887 and 1925, primarily hoisting and cable devices, and invented the first traveling cranes that were mounted on wheels modeled after railcars.<\/p>\n

Crosby\u2019s dream was to establish a facility at his alma mater, Maine State College (now the University of Maine), where mechanical engineering students had a place to thrive. In 1926, Crosby Hall (Crosby Labs), a workshop for engineers, was created with the funds he donated.<\/p>\n

Edwin Harrington (1825-1891) was a machinist and inventor who started a machine tool business in Vermont in 1854.<\/p>\n

He relocated to Philadelphia in 1867 to focus solely on the hoist market. Throughout his career, Harrington developed a number of unique inventions including the spur gear hoist, the use of anti-friction bearings and the pioneering of the Weston-style brake. He obtained several patents and was best known for developing one of the first electric chain hoists in the country.<\/p>\n

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The new scholarship is named in honor of the founders of Crosby and Harrington Hoists. Oliver Crosby (1855-1922) was born in Maine and served as co-founder, president, and chief engineer of American Hoist and Derrick Company (AmHoist). Edwin Harrington (1825-1891) was a machinist and inventor who started a machine tool business in Vermont in 1854.<\/p><\/div>\n

Harrington Hoists, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kito Corporation in 1990 and expanded the product line with jointly designed innovative products. Harrington Hoists became part of Kito Crosby<\/a> in 2023 as a result of the business combination between The Crosby Group<\/a> and Kito Corporation.<\/p>\n