Germany

On June 23, 1894, Clara Hedwig Martini of Leipzig was granted a patent for developing a novel floating device. Her invention featured a lightweight floating structure, designed to facilitate swift movement through the water.

On May 25, 1908, Franziska Leser, a German inventor from Munich, was granted a patent for developing an innovative device to dry out damp walls. Her invention featured a system of air inlets and wires to ensure constant and extensive air circulation.

On December 14, 1950, Adelheid Hoecker of Nordenham, Lower Saxony, patented an innovative glove design featuring a zipper along the thumb side. This clever addition created a small pocket within the glove, providing convenient storage space for small items.

On May 16, 1911, Alexandra Gräfin von Dyhrn of Breslau, in the German Empire, was awarded a patent for developing a novel packaging that used a thin layer of confection.

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 September 23rd, 1909, Augusta Amelia Gleitsmann, a gentlewoman from Stuttgart, Germany, patented an innovative insulating slab for walls, roofs, and ceilings. Her design featured two metal plates enclosing slag wool, forming a fire-resistant, interlocking block for improved thermal insulation.

On May 8, 1913, Elizabeth, Countess de Gasquet-James, née Tibbits Pratt, of Dresden, Germany, patented a novel method for producing fresh rations for military or travel use. Her invention involved placing fresh meat or vegetables inside an unbaked bread loaf, with the dough layered in concentrated meat extract to improve preservation and freshness during transport.

On December 24, 1896, Julie Boehmer, a resident of Warburg, Germany, was awarded a patent for major improvements to existing cooking pans. The invention involved the addition of an apparatus that would ensure the food was properly cooked.

On December 16, 1909, Lucia Krause of Magdeburg, Germany, was awarded a patent for developing novel pins to firmly secure hats. Date of Application: 6 May 1909 Date of Issuance: 16 December 1909

On December 2, 1913, the Marchioness de Ahumada, née Princess Marguérite Baratoff, a widow residing in Paris, obtained a patent for a novel process for producing motor spirit. Her invention described a mixture of petrol, benzine, or their isomers with ether which, in combination with white phosphorus, carbon disulphide, and alcohol, could serve as a fuel for car and aeroplane engines.