Bat Patent

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 Board Game Patent

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…


Pumpkin Patent

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…


Caramel Apple Machine Patent

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…


John Deere Patent

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…


Street Sweeper Patent

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…


Combined Swing and Chair Patent

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…


Domino Patent

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…


Vehicle Tire Patent

Patent of the Day: Vehicle Tire

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1911, Francis H. Holton was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,000,000 for a VEHICLE-TIRE. Be it…


Apple Mouse Patent

Patent of the Day: Cursor Control Device for Use With Display Systems

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1984, William F. Lapson and William D. Atkinson of Apple Computer, Inc. was granted U.S.…


Egg Whipper Patent

Patent of the Day: Egg Whipper

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1896, George T. Cook was granted U.S. Patent No. 565,260 for a EGG WHIPPER. An excerpt…


Mustache Curler Patent

Patent of the Day: Mustatche Curler

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1886, Joseph  B. Sultzer was granted U.S. Patent No. 346,831 for a MUSTACHE CURLER. An…