It's National Donut Day! Williamson began rolling in the dough with this patented 1950 invention. by admin chat_bubble_outline Rotary doughnut cutter Patent Information Rotary doughnut cutter US 2525987 A Publication date: 17 Oct 1950 Filing date: 29 Sep 1947 Priority date: 29 Sep 1947 Inventors: Adolph Williamson Sophus