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…
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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…
Google patents a safer package delivery technology
Google is batting big on automated delivery systems like drone delivery. Here is another patent from Google on an automated delivery system. Drones and other delivery…
Funny Patent of the week - Baby Bum Printing Kit
The addition of a newborn infant to a family inspires feelings of nostalgia and the related desire to create a lasting remembrance of the child’s…
This Day in Patent History - On March 27, 1935, Henri Selmer filed a patent for an improved saxophone
On March 27, 1935, Henri Selmer filed a patent for an improved saxophone. Henri SELMER is a Paris-based international family-owned enterprise, manufacturer of musical instruments.…
This Day in Patent History - On March 26, 1895, Charles Jenkins patented a motion picture projector named "Phantoscope"
On March 26, 1895, Charles Jenkins patented a motion picture projector named “Phantoscope”. Charles started experimenting with movie film in 1891, and eventually quit his…