United States

On September 16, 1947, Antonia C. Vega and Antonia J. Edgerton, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, were granted a patent for developing a novel support for kitchen containers. Their invention featured a set of tins which could be suspended from the wall and a connection between each canister and the wall bracket.

On 21 November 1914, Antonia Florencia Brant, a housewife from Alameda, California, filed a patent in 1914 for an innovative bucket design. Her invention featured a receptacle with integrated compartments specifically designed to hold sponges and other cleaning supplies, making household cleaning more efficient and organized.

On September 16, 1947, Minnie Averill of Joplin, Missouri, was granted a patent for her novel toy beehive. Her invention featured a case with an upper part that included several flexible springs designed to hold toy bees when opened.

On May 2, 1911, Anna Marta Windrich, a resident of Lee, Massachusetts, was awarded a patent for a novel attachment designed to support ladies’ collars. This supporter prevented shirt collars from wrinkling while being worn.

On April 1, 1938, Beatrice G. Bryant, a resident of Oklahoma City, was awarded a patent for developing a novel vanity case designed to prevent loose powder from sifting out while still making it accessible to the puff.

On May 27, 1913, Beulah Louise Henry of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a patent for an improved bag with a covering that could be easily changed to match clothing of different colors.

On January 29, 1901, Florentine L. Kellogg, resident of Santa Barbara, was awarded a patent for developing a novel dial for weighting scales. Date of Application: 5 April 1900 Date of Issuance: 29 January 1901

On June 25, 1907, Lucia J. Franklin, of Devil Lake, North Dakota, was awarded a patent for developing a novel clasp fastener, especially designed for gloves. Date of Application: 24 June 1905

On May 1, 1923, Mabel Blackman, a resident of Manhattan, New York, was awarded a patent for designing novel overshoes for horses. The invention aimed to increase road grip and reduce the likelihood of slipping on uneven surfaces.

On March 27, 1923, Mabel Frederick, of Pueblo, Colorado, was awarded a patent for developing a projector that could permit an image to be projected in a stable position for a considerable amount of time and automatically move to the next animation without the aid of an operator.