Patent of the Day: Wire Fences

On this day in 1874 the patent for Wire Fences was granted. U.S. Patent No. 157,124. Wire Fences was invented by Joseph F. Glidden, of De Kalb, Illinois. This patent application was granted on…


Patent of the Day: Parcel Carrier for Bicycles

On this day in 1897 the patent for Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was granted. U.S. Patent No. 593,978. The Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was invented by Frederick J. Boehm, of Brooklyn, New York. This…


Patent of the Day: Whirligig (Yo-Yo)

On this day in 1866 the patent for the Whirligig was granted. U.S. Patent No. 59,745. The Whirligig was invented by James L. Haven and Charles Hettrick, of Cincinnati, Ohio. This patent application…


Patents of the Day: Vehicle and Aerial Toy (Batmobile and Bat Plane)

On this Day in 1966 the design patent for the Vehicle was granted U.S Patent No. Des. 375,704. Also on this day in 1991 the design patent for Aerial Toy was granted. U.S. Patent No. Des. 321,732. The…


Patent of the Day: Garage Ramp System

On this day in 1930 the patent application for Garage Ramp System was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,782,369. The Garage Ramp System was invented by Horace L. Smith Jr., of Richmond, Virginia. This…


Patent of the Day: Adjustable Embroidery Hoop

On this day in 1903 the patent for Adjustable Embroidery Hoop was granted. U.S. Patent No. 744,070. The Adjustable Embroidery Hoop was invented by Helen A. Harmes, of Washington, Missouri. This…


Patent of the Day: Candy Kettle

On this day in 1886 the patent for Candy Kettle was granted. U.S. Patent No. 352,642. The Candy Kettle was invented by Thomas Burkhard, of Brooklyn, New York. This patent application was granted on…


Patent of the Day: Portable Miniature Urinal

On this day in 1956 the patent for the Portable Miniature Urinal was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,769,982. The Portable Miniature Urinal was invented by John R. Gossett, of Orange City, California.…


Patent of the Day: Electric Motor Fan

On this day in 1889 the patent for the Electric Motor Fan was granted. U.S. Patent No. 414,758. The Electric Motor Fan was invented by Philip Diehl, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. This patent application…


Patent of the Day: Flower Structure

On this day in 1890 the patent for Flower Structure was granted. U.S. Patent No. 440,141. The Flower Structure was invented by John A. Dearborn, of Kansas City, Missouri. This patent application was…


Patent of the Day: Shoe Lacing Hook

On this day in 1903 the patent for Shoe Lacing Hook was granted. U.S. Patent No. 743,627. The Shoe-Lacing Hook was invented by Joseph W. Edgerton, of Grand Island, Nebraska. This patent application…


Patent of the Day: Safe or Vault

On this day in 1897 the patent for Safe or Vault was granted. U.S. Patent No. 593,200. The Safe or Vault was invented by George L. Damon, of Boston Massachusetts. This patent application was granted…