Patent Pills

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 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.

On March 23, 1895, Eva and Cecilia Mackenzie, residents of Muirtown, were awarded a patent for developing special hooks and eyes that would not be visible after fastening a garment.

On September 7, 1895, Florence E. Forteath of Elgin, Scotland, was awarded a patent for improvements in jug construction. Her innovative design effectively eliminated occasional dripping from the spout. Date of Application: 1 November 1894

On November 23, 1926, Florence Jane Jeans, a primary school teacher from London, UK, was awarded a patent for a new way of using “signpost” letters and numbers to mark the correct boxes on chequered paper.

On August 23, 1910, Francesca Sarah Phillips, a resident of Glenworth Valley, northeast of Sydney, was awarded a patent for developing a portable book stand designed to be fastened to a block.

On October 25, 1902, Franziska Gangloff, a resident of Rožmitál, Czech Republic, was awarded a patent for developing a novel head for scraping knives, specifically designed to process the wide side surfaces of shingles on shingle machines.

On February 10, 1949, Franziska Herzberg, a resident of Graz, was awarded a patent for developing a novel luggage rack and child seat for the front wheel of bicycles. The invention featured a lighter and simpler design intended to reduce stress on the wheel.

On December 28, 1925, Franziska Joksch of Vienna received a patent for developing a novel multiplication device aimed at expediting calculations and reducing the range of multiplication tasks. This device builds upon earlier innovations, incorporating individual tables up to 1000 and a small set of simple tools to facilitate efficient computation, especially for common uses in small businesses.