On December 2, 1879, George W. Goff received U.S. Patent No. D11529 on a Sleigh-Bell:

Co-incidentally, sleigh bells are the theme of Harness IP’s 2024 Holiday e-card, which will be published shortly. Sleigh bells actually performed an important function other than inspiring and performing in holiday songs. They would warn of the approach of a fast-traveling sleigh, which moved relatively silently on the snow. Perhaps they will make a comeback on electric cars.