Patent Pills

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.

On April 1, 1938, Beatrice G. Bryant, a resident of Oklahoma City, was awarded a patent for developing a novel vanity case designed to prevent loose powder from sifting out while still making it accessible to the puff.

On August 15, 1950, Bernice Hulbert of Chicago, Illinois, was granted a patent for an innovative toy ball. This unique design featured a figure mounted inside the ball, engineered to roll and consistently come to an upright position, delighting children with its playful motion.

On October 7, 1893, Bertha Eveline Archer, a resident of Penair, Truro, Cornwall, was awarded a patent for developing a portable whistle designed to attach to bellows. The whistle could be sounded as a warning, particularly for invalids.

On May 27, 1913, Beulah Louise Henry of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a patent for an improved bag with a covering that could be easily changed to match clothing of different colors.

On November 23, 1911, Bianca Comparini Bertelli and Albina Rossi Capecchi of Fiesole, Italy, received a patent for new methods of making artificial flowers, leaves, fruits, feathers, and birds using ramie or similar plant fibres.

On August 18, 1900, Catherine Dorothea Bogle of London was granted a patent for an innovative golf ball retriever. Her device featured a spring clip that could be attached to a golf club, allowing players to retrieve balls from the hole without bending down.

On October 24, 1896, Clara Evelyn Woodworth, living in London (Ontario), Canada, was awarded a patent for designing a novel corset. Date of Application: 7 July 1896 Date of Issuance: 24 October 1896