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On May 7, 1878 Joseph Winters received patent for a wagon-mounted fire escape ladder - This Day in Patent History

Winters noticed that firemen had to take ladders off of their wagons to climb to windows, rescue people, and spray water on fires. He thought…

On May 6, 1851 John Gorrie received a patent for an ice-making machine - This Day in Patent History

On May 6, 1851 John Gorrie received a patent for an ice-making machine. He was an early pioneer in the invention of the artificial manufacture…

This Day in Patent History - On May 5, 1809 Mary Kies became the first women to get a patent. It was for a process for "weaving straw with silk or thread"

The patent was signed by President James Madison. Kies’ technique proved valuable in making cost-effective work bonnets. The first lady Dolly Madison was so pleased…

This Day in Patent History - On May 4, 1943, aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky received a patent for helicopter controls

On May 4, 2016, aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky received a patent for helicopter controls. He was born in Russia. He immigrated to the United States…

Ford patented a unique airbag for rear seats

The patented rear seat airbag is a substantially `U` shape to encompass both the front and rear sides of rear seat occupants when the rear…

US Navy to raise an army of Ocean drones

This patent from US navy gives a peek into the future of oceanic warfare. With virtually no bounds and extremely harsh conditions, warfare over and…

Boeing has developed actively controlled superhydrophobic surfaces

Water, ice, and surface contamination are significant problems in various industries including transportation, power, buildings, and consumer products. For example, ice accumulation can reduce the…

MIT has developed drones that use flight patterns of birds to autonomously locate target objects

MIT has developed drones that use flight patterns of birds to autonomously locate target objects. These drones can rapidly and autonomously locate a target in…