ThisDayInPatentHistory Archives - Page 20 of 21

On October 11, 1841, John Rand patented a collapsible tube used for products like toothpaste (This Day in Patent History)

Patent Information Patent Title: Improvement in the construction of vessels or…

On October 10, 1911, Henry Ford received a patent for an automobile transmission mechanism (This Day in Patent History)

Patent Information Patent Number: US 1005186 A Patent Title: Transmission mechanism…

On October 9, 1855, Isaac Singer patented his sewing machine (This Day in Patent History)

Patent Information Patent Number: US 13662 A Patent Title: Improvement in…

On October 7, 1975, Ysidore M. Martinez was granted for a knee implant prosthesis (This Day in Patent History)

Problems solved by this invention Previous knee implant prosthesis devices…

On October 6, 1941, photocopying was patented by Chester Carlson (This Day in Patent History)

Patent Information Patent Number: US2297691 A Patent Title: Electrophotography Publication date:…

This Day in Patent History - On September 25, 1908, Elmer Sperr filed a patent for gyroscope

On September 25, 1908, Elmer Sperr filed a patent for gyroscope. He is noted as father of modern navigation technology. By the time of his…

September 19 - This day in patent history (TDIPH) – Carpet Sweeper

On September 19, 1876 Melville Bissell patented a carpet-sweeper, a mechanical device for the cleaning of carpets. A very early appearance of the product occurs…

Serendipitous Invention (TEFLON): This Day in Patent History - On February 4, 1941 Roy Plunkett received a patent for TEFLON

Serendipitous Invention – TEFLON On February 4, 1941 Roy Plunkett received a patent for “tetrafluoro-ethylene polymers” (TEFLON). Roy serendipitously invented TEFLON, while working for a…