Bobcat creators recognised

[cdmccul]

This article covers some info and comments from the family about the induction of Cyril and Louis Keller into the National Inventors Hall Of Fame for 2023.

(The website will ask you to sign up, but it isn't needed to read the article, just click the x in the top right corner)

Bobcat creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame - On-Site Magazine

Cyril and Louis Keller’s invention and contributions to the compact equipment industry recognized at national level.

www.on-sitemag.com

Congratulations, boys! Your ingenuity and creativity in solving the farmer's need has changed the way so many things are done. Your creation found its way into so many industries, doing so many things.

[Bobcat M-440 prototype being driven by Louis Keller (built by Melroe) (for clarity, the first Melroe built machine that started what we call a "skid steer loader" was the M-400)]

Even this little forum. Look at all the other machines that were inspired by the original.

[The first Keller Loader, bespoke for the second floor of a turkey barn for stall clean out work, built at Cyril and Louis Keller's blacksmith shop in Minnesota]

Thank you, Boys!

 

[cdmccul]

Another good article, more pictures, more info. Some nice pictures of the brothers.

Photo Post! Bobcat Skid Steer Creators Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame

Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid steer loader), have been selected as 2023

compactequip.com

 

[cdmccul]

Another nice article with additional stories about the early loaders:

Manure inspired Minnesota brothers to create the Bobcat skid steer

Cleaning barns and ridding them of manure has been a labor intensive job for farmers and ranchers alike for decades. But in 1956, inspiration struck.

www.twincities.com

Also, two videos from Bobcat, one just a cute animation of the evolution of the loader, and the other, the Millionth unit celebration with some speech clips from Cyril, from 2014:

 

[stevelil]

Another nice article with additional stories about the early loaders:

Manure inspired Minnesota brothers to create the Bobcat skid steer

Cleaning barns and ridding them of manure has been a labor intensive job for farmers and ranchers alike for decades. But in 1956, inspiration struck.

www.twincities.com

Also, two videos from Bobcat, one just a cute animation of the evolution of the loader, and the other, the Millionth unit celebration with some speech clips from Cyril, from 2014:

These are terrific videos. Thank you for sharing these!

 

[cdmccul]

Another new video about the original skid steer... I guess it isn't really a "skid" steer.

But anyway, here's the link. Hopefully it doesn't give too many pop-ups, it is on a local Wisconsin new channel web site.

Son of inventor of skid steer brings prototype to Madison

MADISON, Wis. -- The son of the inventor of the skid steer brought an original three-wheeled prototype of the machine to Bobcat of Madison Tuesday.

www.channel3000.com

 

[cdmccul]

Just published by Prairie Public Television top YouTube... The History Of The Bobcat



Please enjoy!

 

[shankatank58]

Just published by Prairie Public Television top YouTube... The History Of The Bobcat



Please enjoy!

Thanks for sharing. The square dance almost makes me want to pull the cage off the 500! (uhhh... NO)