Minnie Averill, US972147A
Toy Beehive.
Image credit: Averill, M. (1909)
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.
Date of Application: 16 July 1909
Date of Issuance: 11 October 1910
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