Patent Pills

On March 3, 1910, Edith Higgens, a spinster from London, UK, was awarded a patent for developing a novel appliance for golfers. Her invention featured a shaft designed to retrieve balls from the hole and assist in placing tees.

On March 9, 1895, Edith L. De Grave, a resident of London, was awarded a patent for developing a novel copybook designed to prevent inadvertent errors by concealing the line above.

On October 26, 1895, Edith L. Griffin, a midwife from Guildford, Surrey, was awarded a patent for a novel cleansing lotion, specifically developed for nursing mothers. Date of Application: 19 September 1895

On December 30, 1893, Edith A. Joy, a lady from Stamford, Lincolnshire, was awarded a patent for developing a novel card game. The game enabled players to test their knowledge of poetry, as each card had verses from a distinctive poet printed on its face.

On May 8, 1928, Eleanor H. Jones of Boston was awarded a patent for developing a novel golf tee. Her invention featured an anchor design with a twin tee, making it less likely to break.

On August 15, 1892, Elise-Marie Tilghman-Huskisson, a resident of London, was granted a patent for an innovative device designed to suspend a ball of spun material from the bodice or belt of a knitter.

On April 21, 1894, Eliza Millar of Liverpool, England, was granted a patent for a novel laundry tool. Designed for use in domestic boilers or coppers, the device featured a stick with a perforated head, allowing water or soap suds to flow through and circulate when pushed among fabrics.

On February 23, 1897, Elizabeth Adelaide Hadley of London was awarded a patent for inventing a movable figure that sketches on a board. The toy was designed to automate the painter’s hands, demonstrating how mechanisms could work together for children’s enjoyment.

On August 13, 1898, Elizabeth Anne Jones, a spinster from Dudley, UK, was awarded a patent for inventing a novel golf bag. The bag featured a built-in support to prevent the clubs from falling over without an attendant.

On November 10, 1894, Ellen Mary Bell, working at Modena College in Peckham, London, was awarded a patent for a novel tablet with spigots suitable for teaching. Date of Application: 11 June 1894