Jenny Proskauer, CA92235A

Kitchen Fork.

Image credit: Proskauer, J. (1905)

On March 21, 1905, Jenny Proskauer of St. Louis, Montana, was awarded a patent for a novel fork. It combined straight tines for holding slices of bread with curved tines designed for lifting other foods, like meat.

Date of Application: 23 January 1905

Date of Issuance: 21 March 1905

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Candidate in Economics

My research interests include innovation, law, and information economics.