Halloween Patent of the Day: Amusement Device with Flexible Rubberized Pop Up Figure

On January 25, 2002 Thomas J. Mesch's patent for AMUSEMENT DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE RUBBERIZED POP UP FIGURE was given the publication number of US 2002/0098770 A1. This amusement device includes a…


Patent of the Day: Corkscrew

On this day in 1898 Archibald Stiles was granted the patent for CORKSCREW. U.S. Patent No. 613,176. This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in corkscrews; and it has for its…


Patent of the Day: Agriculture Machine

On this day in 1899 Jacob J. A. Morath was granted the patent for AGRICULTURE MACHINE. U.S. Patent No. 635,501. This invention relates to improvements in agricultural machines for performing the…


Patent of the Day: Apparatus for Raising or Lowering Ships' Boats

On this day in 1902 Axel Welin was granted the patent for APPARATUS FOR RAISING OR LOWERING SHIP'S BOATS. U.S. Patent No. 711,749. This invention relates to davits which are so constructed that the…


Patent of the Day: Apparatus for Purifying Crude Oils

On this day in 1959 Jim Bailey was granted the patent for APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING CRUDE OILS. U.S. Patent No. 2,909,262. This invention relates to a device for treating petroleum, and it particularly…


Patent of the Day: Glass Slipper

On this day in 1886 Henry J. Smith was granted the patent for GLASS SLIPPER. U.S. Patent No. 351,216. This invention relates to the manufacture of ornamental glass slippers, and the purpose thereof…


Patent of the Day: Shuttlecock

On this day in 1949 Atwood M. Timpé was granted the patent for SHUTTLECOCK. U.S. Patent No. 2,485,420. This invention relates to a shuttlecock generally termed a bird and used in the games of…


Patent of the Day: Air Purifier

On this day in 1939 George Bernhardt Gelakoski was granted the patent for AIR PURIFIER. U.S. Patent No. 2,176,174. An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having…


Patent of the Day: Photographic Film

On this day in 1884 George Eastman was granted the patent for PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM. U.S. Patent No. 306,594. This invention relates to an improvement in photographic films having for their object the…


Patent of the Day: Gun Carriage Attachment for Vehicle Dash Panels

On this day in 1953 John W. Riley was granted the patent for GUN CARRIAGE ATTACHMENT FOR VEHICLE DASH PANEL. U.S. Patent No. 2,655,298. This invention relates to new and useful improvements in gun…


Patent of the Day: Hydroaeroplane

On this day in 1915 Robert C. Edwards was granted the patent for HYDROAEROPLANE. U.S. Patent No. 1,156,218. This invention relates to new and useful improvements in flying boats or hydroaeroplanes…


Patent of the Day: Vaporizing Burner for Hydrocarbon Fuels

On this day in 1921 Meinhard H. Kotzebue was granted the patent for VAPORIZING BURNER FOR HYDROCARBON FUELS. U.S. Patent No. 1,393,547. The object of the invention is to provide a  simple,…