On January 24, 1871 Charles Goodyear, Jr. patented the Goodyear Welt, a machine for sewing boots and shoes. Welted shoes have more strength, durability and…
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This Day in Patent History - On January 22, 1959, an amusement device having the configuration of a space craft was patented
On January 22, 1959, an amusement device having the configuration of a space craft was patented. The space craft is lifted up, rotatetd and animated…
This Day in Patent History - On January 21, 1837, the "first" ambulance was patented, which included a saddle for removing the sick using a horse
On January 21, 1837, the “first” ambulance was patented, which included a saddle for removing the sick using a horse. This was 112th patent granted…
This Day in Patent History - On January 20, 1857, William Kelly patented the blast furnace for manufacturing steel
History – On January 20, 1857, William Kelly patented the blast furnace for manufacturing steel. The same basic process was discovered independently by Henry Bessemer…
This Day in Patent History - On January 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented speaking telegraph (or telephone) in Italy
On January 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented speaking telegraph (or telephone) in Italy. Although Bell invented telephone first, Edison’s invention of the carbon-button transmitter proved…
This Day in Patent History - On January 18, 1902, Nikola Tesla patented a magnifying transmitter for wireless transmission of electrical energy
On January 18, 1902, Nikola Tesla patented a magnifying transmitter for wireless transmission of electrical energy. In his autobiography, Tesla stated that “. . .…
Celebrity Patent - Steve McQueen patented design of a motorsports bucket seat
Steve McQueen, the “King of Cool” was an avid enthusiast of motor vehicles. The patented seat is contoured so that it can comfortably fit a…
NASA patents cannibalizing spacecrafts
For future space missions, NASA plans to shift its strategy of sending a single spacecraft per mission. Instead, they plan to send a swarm of…
Sunday Funday – Mechanical TV Remote Control!
The patented device is a rod-like member of variable adjustable length. One end of the rod engages with the dial of a TV such that…