Patent of the Day: Design Patent for the Statue of Liberty


On this day in 1879 Auguste Bartholdi was granted the design patent for Liberty Enlightening the World, known now as the Statue of Liberty (USD…

Patent of the Day: Calculator


On this day in 1850 the patent for Calculator was granted. U.S. Patent No. 7,074.

Patent of the Day: Weed Mowing Hand Car


On this day in 1890 Patrick Nacey was granted the patent for Weed Mowing Hand Car. U.S. Patent No. 420,825.

Patent of the Day: Military Bicycle


On this day in 1896 Thomas V. Handloser was granted the patent for Military Bicycle. U.S. Patent No. 553,614.

Patent of the Day: Electric Lamp


On this day in 1880 Thomas Edison was granted the patent for his Electric Lamp. U.S. Patent No. 223,898.

Patent of the Day: Blow Testing Apparatus


On this day in 1904 the patent for Blow Testing Apparatus was granted. U.S. Patent No. 750,593. The object of this invention is to provide an…

Patent of the Day: Calling Device for Telephone-Exchanges


On this day in 1898 the patent for Calling Device for Telephone-Exchanges was granted. U.S. Patent No. 597,062.

Patent of the Day: Breech Mechanism for Guns


On this day in 1896 the patent for Breech Mechanism for Guns was granted. U. S. Patent No. 552,560.

Patent of the Day: Decoy Duck


On this day in 1903 the patent for Decoy Duck was granted. U.S. Patent No. 717,790.

Patent of the Day: Combined Toboggan and Sled


On this day in 1926, the patent for Combined Toboggan and Sled was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,568,493.

Patent of the Day: Bill Holder


On this day in 1919 the patent for Bill Holder was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,326,602.

Patent of the Day: Ironing Board


On this day in 1903 the patent for Ironing Board was granted. U.S. Patent No. 747,952.

Patent of the Day: Combined Tent and Wagon


On this day in 1886 the patent for Combined Tent and Wagon was granted. U.S. Patent No. 355,231.

Patent of the Day: Motor or Engine (Rotary-Engine Auto)


On this day in 1896 the patent for Motor or Engine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 573,174.

Patent of the Day: Smut Machine


On this day in 1841, the patent for Smut Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,390.

Patent of the Day: Sterilizing Apparatus


On this day in 1912 the patent for Sterilizing Apparatus was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,046,842.

Patent of the Day: Denture Attaching Device


On this day in 1919 the patent for Denture Attaching Device was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,324,476.

Patent of the Day: Tattooing Machine


On this day in 1891 the patent for Tattooing Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 464,801.  

Patent of the Day: Apparatus for Signaling and Communication “Photophone”


On this day in 1880, the patent for Apparatus for Signaling and Communicating, called "Photophone" was granted. U.S. Patent No. 235,199. The…

Patent of the Day: Dress Protector


On this day in 1988 the patent for Dress Protector was granted. U.S. Patent No. 393,979. The Dress Protector was invented by Lebrecht Heumann, from…