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On December 24, 1896, Julie Boehmer, a resident of Warburg, Germany, was awarded a patent for major improvements to existing cooking pans. The invention involved the addition of an apparatus that would ensure the food was properly cooked.

On October 27, 1908, Kate Jagels, a spinster of London, and Clari Redfern, a married woman of Dalston, invented and patented a novel ointment for wounds and sores. Their formula combined cerate of calamine, resinae, minium rubrum, and lead plaster, and was intended to soothe pain and treat diseased areas.

On September 15, 1894, Laura Biddle, then residing in Leicester County, was awarded a patent for improvements to mechanical fire bars used in furnaces. Her design aimed to reduce metal clinkering and imperfect combustion.

On December 16, 1909, Lucia Krause of Magdeburg, Germany, was awarded a patent for developing novel pins to firmly secure hats. Date of Application: 6 May 1909 Date of Issuance: 16 December 1909

On January 23, 1940, Mabel Winkel of New York was awarded a patent for designing a novel shoe made with an elastic-like leather upper sole that allowed for easy insertion of the foot.

On May 13, 1895, Margaret A.G. Jenkins, resident in London, United Kingdom, was awarded a patent for designing a novel cycling dress for women. Date of Application: 13 May 1895

On September 5, 1907, Maria Gertrude Decies, a lady from Slough in Buckinghamshire, UK, was awarded a patent for developing a mechanical recorder for golf scores. The invention featured a circular case with dials and milled edges that could be rotated to record points for each stroke.

On September 29, 1894, Maria Lake, a resident of Kensington, London, was granted a patent for an innovative device designed to mount photographs and prevent their deterioration. Date of Application: 28 October 1893

On December 16, 1920, Marian Elaine Morgan, a schoolgirl from Blackpill, Swansea, UK, was awarded a patent for developing a new golf tee. Her invention was adjustable and designed to prevent the loss of the tee after a shot.

On August 21, 1897, Marie Clementine Michelle Baudéan, a pianist from Paris, obtained a patent for a novel pair of knickerbockers with a movable side. These knickerbockers were specifically designed for women cyclists, horsewomen, and huntswomen.