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Note: Charles founded the Nik-o-Lok Company in 1910, the world's largest manufacturer of
coin-operated locks. He patented the "coin-controlled lock" (nickel locks or pay toilets) that used to be so common in the bathrooms of train and bus stations, and airports.
The patent is online at: http://www.google.com/patents?id=qHpsAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=%22van+cleave%22+toilet Filing date: Nov 12, 1929; Issue date: Jan 12, 1932. It was invented by Donald C. Morgan, and assigned to Charles N. Van Cleave of Nik-o-Lok Company of Indianapolis (presumably Mr. Morgan was Charles' employee?).
From the Crawfordsville (Indiana) Journal Review on Nov. 22, 1935, p 6:
"Funeral services for Charles N. VanCleave, 74, former resident of Crawfordsville will be conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Bernard's Catholic Church here in charge of Rev. William Friehammer. Mr. VanCleave, agent for the NY Life Insurance Co 40 years died Thursday at his home in Indianapolis. His death followed an illness of several months' duration. Mr. VanCleave had lived in Indianapolis 25 years. He was president of the Nik- O-Lok Company, the Washington and Hackley Realty Company and the Ausley Heights Realty Company. He formerly was Indiana general agent for the NY Insurance Company. He was a charter member of the Columbia Club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. JB Lanagan and Mrs. JR McNutt and two grandsons. The body will remain at the FLanner & Buchanan Mortuary in Indianapolis until Saturday. Miss Mary Jolly and BA Jolly, both of this city are niece and nephew respectively of Mr. VanCleave."
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