On August 18, 1869, Canadian Intellectual Property Office issued the Canadian patent to W. Hamilton for Eureka Fluid Meter, a machine for measuring liquids. The…
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First wrench was patented this day - This Day in Patent History
On August 17, 1835, Solymon Merrick of Springfield, Massachusetts patented the first wrench. The wrench typology is inspired by typologies of prehistoric stone tools. Merrick’s…
Google has invented a "Weebo" type mobile telepresence device from the movie Flubber
Telepresence systems allows users located remotely to interact with each other. They allow the remote user to feel as if they are present, at the…
US Army has invented Infrared cameras that can capture high-quality images
Most cameras capture what we can see. But infrared cameras can detect and capture invisible infrared rays that we can experience as heat but we…
Google is mulling the idea to power Google Glass via AA batteries
Google is continuously improving Google Glass with new innovations. The overall design of the device is largely similar to spectacles that people wear to correct…
First vertical loop roller coasters operated at Coney Island - This Day in Patent History
On August 16, 1898, Edwin Prescott was awarded a patent for the loop-de-loop Roller Coaster having a section of vertical loop. Prescott operated his dual-tracked…
This patent started the era of shape-shifting furniture - This Day in Patent History
On August 15, 1848, the first U.S. patent for a dental chair with adjustable elevation and tilt of the seat and back was issued to M.W. Hanchett…
Japan has more electric car charging points than gas stations
Japan has more car charging sites than gas stations as electric vehicles are becoming a more viable option around the country: there are more than…
Olympics Loudspeaker
Here is a patent application for a starting block with sensors for pressure, a step sensor for determining where the runner’s first step out of…
US Navy invents a Helium-3 Counter to Prevent Nuclear Catastrophes
Nuclear threat is looming over the World, as strategic nuclear-powered weapons are vulnerable to the life-threatening usage by terrorist networks. Many countries have signed the…