Charles Fleischer patented a toy egg adapted for pulling, stretching, and bouncing which includes two intertwined helically cut shells. Patent Information Publication number: US4219959…
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This Day in Patent History - On January 28, 1873, Louis Pasteur patented process of brewing beer and ale
On January 28, 1873, Louis Pasteur patented process of brewing beer and ale. This process is very similar to the pasteurization process for milk. Before…
This Day in Patent History - On January 27, 1880, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for"an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence"
On January 27, 1880, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for”an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence”. Edison famously summarized his quest for the…
This Day in Patent History - On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry
On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry. Humans have been drilling teeth since over…
This Day in Patent History - On January 25, 1870, Gustavus Dows patented a modern form of the soda fountain
On January 25, 1870, Gustavus Dows patented a modern form of the soda fountain. Patent Information Publication number: US99170 A Patent Title: Improvement in…
Sunday Funday – Butt Bra!
This Butt Bra lifts, supports and shapes a person’s buttocks similar to the underwire bras. So the Butt Bra helps giving butt a desirable shape.…
This Day in Patent History - On January 24, 1871 Charles Goodyear, Jr. patented the Goodyear Welt, a machine for sewing boots and shoes
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…
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…