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Alberta M.F. Caspar, US340485A
On April 20, 1886, Alberta Mary Frances Caspar of London was granted a patent for developing a novel method to imitate stained glass. The invention included an adhesive surface designed to be applied directly to glass and a compound to preserve the coloring without alteration.
Francesca Chiaradia
Jun 20, 2024
1 min read
US
Bertha E. Archer, GB189315944A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Jun 20, 2024
1 min read
GB
Catherine D. Bogle, GB189921000A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Last updated on Mar 5, 2025
1 min read
GB
Dorothy Harper, US1269445A
On June 11, 1918, Dorothy Hooper, a UK citizen living in Nahant, Massachusetts, was granted a patent for inventing a novel inflatable raft. The raft featured multiple independent air compartments designed to maintain stability and could be easily folded for storage.
Francesca Chiaradia
Last updated on Mar 5, 2025
1 min read
US
Edith Higgens, GB190917270A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Last updated on Mar 5, 2025
1 min read
GB
Edith L. De Grave, GB189422420A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Jun 20, 2024
1 min read
GB
Edith L. Griffin, GB189517517A
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
Francesca Chiaradia
Jun 20, 2024
1 min read
GB
Edith L. Joy, GB189322855A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Jun 20, 2024
1 min read
GB
Eliza Millar, GB189323784A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Last updated on Mar 5, 2025
1 min read
GB
Elizabeth A. Hadley, GB189601657A
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.
Francesca Chiaradia
Last updated on Mar 5, 2025
1 min read
GB
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