On January 1, 1944, a patent was granted for a flying saucer (called discopter). Patent Information Publication number: US2377835 A Patent Title: Discopter Publication type:…
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This Day in Patent History - On December 31, 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted first patent for a battery-powered bicycle
On December 31, 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted first patent for a battery-powered bicycle. The bicycle included 6-pole brush-and-commutator direct current (DC) hub motor…
This Day in Patent History - On December 30, 1918, Peterkin Guy Shearman filed a patent for a tampon
On December 30, 1918, Peterkin Guy Shearman filed a patent for a tampon. Peterkin was in every sense a uroloical pioneer. Like some geniuses, he…
This Day in Patent History - On December 29, 1776, Charles Macintosh, the Scottish inventor, was born
On December 29, 1776, Charles Macintosh, the Scottish inventor, was born. Macintosh patented the first water-proof material. The mackintosh raincoat was named after him.
This Day in Patent History - On December 28, 1976, Patent # 4,000,000 was issued in to Robert Mendenhall for a process for recycling asphalt compositions
This Day in Patent History – On December 28, 1976, Patent # 4,000,000 was issued in to Robert Mendenhall for a process for recycling asphalt…
This Day in Patent History - On December 27, 1956, Bushway George H patented corn popping machine
This Day in Patent History – On December 27, 1956, George Bushway patented corn popping machine. …
This Day in Patent History - On December 26, 1933, Edwin Armstrong was granted a patent for a two-path FM radio
On December 26, 1933, Edwin Armstrong was granted a patent for a two-path FM radio. He has been called “the most prolific and influential inventor…
This Day in Patent History - On December 25, 2007, a patent was granted for this Christmas ornament that displays a string of Christmas lights on a spinning upper hub
On December 25, 2007, a patent was granted for this Christmas ornament that displays a string of Christmas lights on a spinning upper hub. …
This Day in Patent History - On December 24, 1928, Gulbransen Company was granted a patent for a piano
This Day in Patent History – On December 24, 1928, Gulbransen Company was granted a patent for a piano. Gulbransen is notable for several innovations…
This Day in Patent History - On December 23, 1879, Thomas Edison patented Magneto-Electric Machine
On December 23, 1879, Thomas Edison patented Magneto-Electric Machine. The invention helps increase the effectiveness of the revolving armature. …