Walter E. Disney received patent #2,201,689 for the art of animation on May 21, 1940. In 2002, USPTO recognized Walt Disney and his advancement in…
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Celebrity Patent - Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, patented a special shoe for creating anti-gravity illusion
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, patented a special shoe for creating anti-gravity illusion. More than his songs, his dance moves were probably more responsible…
Celebrity Patent - Paul Winchell, an American ventriloquist and comedian, patented a retractable fountain pen
Paul Winchell was almost as “multi-talented” as Leornardo Da Vinci. He performed as comedian, ventriloquist, voice actor, inventor, and humanitarian. He is most famous…
Celebrity Patent – Danny Kaye, an American actor, patented a blowout toy
Danny Kaye, an American actor, patented a blowout toy. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs. He probably used the toy…
Celebrity Patent – Charles Fleischer patented a toy egg
Charles Fleischer patented a toy egg adapted for pulling, stretching, and bouncing which includes two intertwined helically cut shells. Patent Information Publication number: US4219959…
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…
Mark Twain was a huge fan of the patent system
Mark Twain was a huge fan of the patent system. He himself filed a patent for adjustable straps for bras. He once said, “A country…
Celebrity Patent - Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with a pocket
While the international superstar starred in many horror movies like Halloween and Prom Night, but it might be dirty diapers that really scared her. So…
Celebrity Patent - Francis Ford Coppola patented a T-shirt with a grid matrix printed on the back
Francis Ford Coppola patented a T-shirt with a grid matrix printed on the back. The idea is to be able to quickly indicate what portion…
Celebrity Patent - Steven Spielberg patented a method for Annotating a Line-Based Document
Celebrity Patent – Steven Spielberg patented a method for Annotating a Line-Based Document. The method enables multiple people collaborate on screenplay writing process. …