Problems before this invention Various skills are required to play baseball and softball. One such skill is the ability to hit a ball with a…
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September 19 - This day in patent history (TDIPH) – Carpet Sweeper
On September 19, 1876 Melville Bissell patented a carpet-sweeper, a mechanical device for the cleaning of carpets. A very early appearance of the product occurs…
Top 10 Patents for which Ig Noble prize has been awarded
The Ig Nobel Prizes are a parody of the Nobel Prizes and are given each year for ten unusual achievements in scientific research. The stated aim of the prizes is to “honor…
Eagleview patents an automated technique to measure roof size for deploying solar panels
Homeowners typically ask several roofing contractors to provide written estimates to…
Finally touchscreen flight control panel is patented
Existing auto-flight systems and existing flight management systems are very complicated…
Disney patents "Pepper's Ghost" display to show 3D images without using special glasses
There are numerous settings where it is desirable to create a…
Boeing patents a laser detection system to protect aircraft and pilots from hand held lasers
Over the last decade there have been numerous incidents…
On September 17, 1968, An Wang obtained a patent for a desk calculator - This Day In Patent History
On September 17, 1968, An Wang obtained a patent for a…
September 16 is celebrated as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - Event of the Day
In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International…
Engineer's Day (Romania) - Event of the Day
Engineer’s Day is dedicated to those without whom every machine would…