Patent Pills

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

On October 29, 1945, Ellie Shed Price of Los Angeles, California, patented a doll-shaped water bottle. Her design offered a utilitarian object that could serve both as a toy and a warming device.

On September 19, 1922, Elva Bowman, a UK citizen residing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was granted a patent for a novel chiropractic table. Her design featured a highly durable, adjustable construction that could be customized to accommodate the patient’s body.

On 1 September, 1925, Elzie Harness of Bloomington, Illinois, was awarded a patent for a durable, lightweight golf club head. The design featured an aluminum casing with a secured hardwood insert for enhanced strength and resistance to wear.

On September 1, 1894, Emily Ayckbourn and Kate Clutterbuck, two spinsters of London, invented and patented a novel metal framing for children’s cubicules. Their design featured a foldable wire mattress, a door, and built-in fixtures for washing and storage, offering improved sanitation and ventilation.

On August 8, 1896, Ethel Spryde Browett, a resident of Coventry, United Kingdom, was awarded a patent for developing a novel belt that was easily adjustable due to the presence of straps at either end.