On March 11, 1851, U.S. Patent No. 7,972 issued to James W. Fowle on a Rock-Drilling Machine.
Category Archives: Patent of the Day
March 10 Patent of the Day
On March 10, 1896, U.S. Patent No. 556,258 issued to James.C. Boyle on a Saluting Device. A tip of the hat to James!
March 9 Patent of the Day
On March 9, 1858, U.S. Patent No. 19578 issued to Albert Potts on a Letter Box.
March 8 Patent of the Day
On March 8, 1932, U.S. Patent No. 1,848, 289, issued to Igor Sikorsky on Aircraft, Especially Aircraft of the Direct Lift Amphibian Type and Means of Constructing and Operating The Same — the helicopter.
March 7 Patent of the Day
On March 7, 1876, U.S. Patent No. 174,465 was issued to Alexander Graham Bell, on Telegraphy (the telephone).
March 6 Patent of the Day
On March 6, 1646, Joseph Jenckes was awarded the first patent in North America by the General Court of Massachusetts, for making scythes. This basic scythe design remained in use for over 300 years.
March 5 Patent of the Day
On March 5, 1929, U.S. Patent No. 1,704,061, issued to Clarence Saunders on a self-serving store — the first supermarket.
March 4 Patent of the Day
On March 4, 1880, U.S. Patent No. 422,866 issued to Seth Wheeler on a Toilet Paper Roll — the first perforated toilet paper on a roll.
March 3 Patent of the Day
On March 3, 1821, U.S. Patent No. X3306 issued to Thomas L. Jennings for a “dry scouring” cleaning process. Thomas was an African American businessman and abolitionist in New Your City, and was the first African-American to be issued a U.S. Patent.
March 2 Patent of the Day
On March 2, 1880, U.s. Patent No. 225,065 issued to Josia. M. Leeds on Building Houses, Barns, Fences &c. Josiah, who apparently had never read The Three Little Pigs, proposed to make a buildings out of hay.
