Patent of the Week: Traffic Signal
Today in 1923 Garrett Morgan was granted the patent for “Traffic Signal” U.S. Patent No. 1,475,024. Morgan, a hard worker with an entrepreneurial spirit got his first job at the age of 14. He…
Patent of the Week: Dough Package
Thanksgiving is almost here and for many what they will bring or have to eat is a big part of the day. For most, the turkey tends to be the main focus of the meal but, for others, it is all about the…
Today in History Mary Anderson was Granted Patent for Windshield Wiper
On this day in 1903, Mary Anderson was granted a patent for a WINDOW CLEANING DEVICE (U.S. Patent No. 743,801), the first windshield wiper. Anderson got the idea for the wiper when she was riding on…
Patent of the Week: Electrically Heated Garment
With winter on the horizon it is hard not to think about the cold temperatures that will soon be here. There have been many inventions to ward off the cold but the ELECTRICALLY HEATED GARMENT (U.S.…
Halloween Patent: Bat-Like Decorative Object
This BAT-LIKE DECORATIVE OBJECT, U.S. Patent No. 5,285,898, was granted on February 15, 1994. Bats are a Halloween staple and this one is sure to add a little fright to the night. It is described as…
Halloween Patent: Halloween Board Game
Going out on Halloween is not for everyone, younger kids may scare easily, some may be too old to trick-or-treat, or the weather may be nasty. The HALLOWEEN BOARD GAME. U.S. Patent No. 5,662,328 is…
Halloween Patent: Combination Lighting Device
Robert S. Blake was granted a patent for a COMBINATION LIGHTING DEVICE. U.S. Patent No. 6,428,178. This Halloween device can use either a necklace or a necktie to display lights on the outside and…
Patent of the Week: Caramel Apple Machinery
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Week. This week we look at a fall favorite, caramel apples. Caramel apples were created as an experiment…
Patent of the Week: John Deere Farm Equipment and Machinery
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Week. Now that fall is upon us and harvest is in full swing tractors and other farm machinery can be…
Patent of the Day: Street Sweeper
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1893, James R. Gallagher was granted U.S. Patent No. 505,455 for a STREET SWEEPER. A…
Patent of the Day: Combined Swing and Chair
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1903, Charles W. Rote was granted U.S. Patent No. 737,276 for a COMBINED SWING AND…
Patent of the Day: Domino
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1884, Joseph E. Crosby was granted U.S. Patent No. 303,816 for a DOMINO. An expert from…