Patent Pills

On September 16, 1947, Antonia C. Vega and Antonia J. Edgerton, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, were granted a patent for developing a novel support for kitchen containers. Their invention featured a set of tins which could be suspended from the wall and a connection between each canister and the wall bracket.

On 21 November 1914, Antonia Florencia Brant, a housewife from Alameda, California, filed a patent in 1914 for an innovative bucket design. Her invention featured a receptacle with integrated compartments specifically designed to hold sponges and other cleaning supplies, making household cleaning more efficient and organized.

On May 25, 1908, Franziska Leser, a German inventor from Munich, was granted a patent for developing an innovative device to dry out damp walls. Her invention featured a system of air inlets and wires to ensure constant and extensive air circulation.

On September 16, 1947, Minnie Averill of Joplin, Missouri, was granted a patent for her novel toy beehive. Her invention featured a case with an upper part that included several flexible springs designed to hold toy bees when opened.

On May 16, 1911, Alexandra Gräfin von Dyhrn of Breslau, in the German Empire, was awarded a patent for developing a novel packaging that used a thin layer of confection.

On May 18, 1895, Amelia Noel, a noblewoman of Cardiff, was awarded a patent for improvements to pipe making machinery. Specifically, she proposed enhancing the machine by reducing the pressure needed to shape socket ends.

On September 19, 1889, Anna Eyre of Paris was awarded a patent for inventing a novel menu and wine list system. The device featured a bell that could be pressed to request the desired dishes, minimising waiting time and inconvenience for customers.

On May 2, 1911, Anna Marta Windrich, a resident of Lee, Massachusetts, was awarded a patent for a novel attachment designed to support ladies’ collars. This supporter prevented shirt collars from wrinkling while being worn.

On February 17, 1894, Anna Siebert, a noblewoman living in Darmstadt, Germany, was awarded a patent for improvements to the chain stitch used in a lockstitch sewing machine, which she had been previously registered in 1891.

On March 18, 1912, Antonia Toupin, a Canadian inventor based in Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, was awarded a patent for developing a novel gas generator. The invention involved an apparatus that could be used with both water and carbides, and it promised to markedly improve safety.