Henry G. Lykken

Henry G. Lykken (December 9, 1880 – April 5, 1958) was an American civil engineer and inventor who is credited with invention of: emergency tires, pneumatic grain elevators, coal pulverizers, and the original flour milling equipment adopted by Pillsbury Mills.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] Henry G. Lykken was born in Dakota County, Minnesota and raised in Walsh County, North Dakota.

[7] Lykken graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1905 with the B.A.

[2] In 1958, his alma mater awarded him an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.

He was an inductee of Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame of 1978.