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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Patent of the Day: Shaving Implement


On this day in 1921 the patent for Shaving Implement was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,690,133. The Shaving Implement was invented by Jacob Schick, from…

Patent of the Day: Mustache Adjuster


On this day in 1895 the patent for the Mustache Adjuster was granted. U. S. Patent No. 549,148. The Mustache-Adjuster was invented by James Joseph…

Patent of the Day: Bedstead


On this day in 1902 the patent for Bedstead was granted. U.S. Patent No. 712,671. The Bedstead, was invented by Carl F. Haller, from St. Louis,…

Patent of the Day: Brassiére


On this day in 1914 the patent for the Brassiére was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,115,674.

Patent of the Day: Garment Retainer


On this day in 1926 the patent for Garment Retainer was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,605,763.

Patent of the Day: Pen (Ballpoint Pen)


On this day in 1888 the patent for the Pen was granted. U.S. Patent No. 392,046.

Patent of the Day: Step Ladder


On this day in 1895, the patent for the Step Ladder was granted. U.S. Patent No. 548,670.

Patent of the Day: Highway Traffic Marker


On this day in 1941 the patent for Highway Traffic Marker was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,260,498.