So, I thought I would share with you all some of the numerous items that have been invented throughout history in the month of April. There are many to choose from, so here is a small selection.
The roller skate patented on the 6th April 1869 Isaac Hodgson (No 88,711).[1]
Image of the roller skate design. [1]
A disposable syringe gained its patent on the 9th April 1974 (No 3,802,434), designed by Phil Brooks. [2] Whilst various forms of intravenous injection and infusion had been in occurrence from the 1670s, Charles Gabriel Pravaz and Alexander Wood who were the first to develop a syringe with a needle fine enough to pierce the skin in 1853. [3] As can be seen in the patent for Brooks design he mentions the various other needles available, however he notes the advantages of his disposable device.
Disposable syringe design. [2]
An ironing board patent was granted to Sarah Boone on 26th April 1892 (No 473, 653). [4] Her improvement in ironing boards was produced to make a ‘cheap, simple, convenient and highly effective device’ which was particularly useful when ‘ironing sleeves and bodies of ladies garments’.[5]
Part of the ironing board patent. [4]
Whilst we don't have any of these items in our museum, we have many others. Check out the next mystery item to have a glimpse at what we have to offer. As always, thanks for reading and I hope you have found something which interests you.
[1] Google Patents, 'No 88,711', 2011. [Online] Available from: www.google.com/patents?id=U7JCAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=88711&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false. (Accessed 10/04/12).
[1] Google Patents, 'No 88,711', 2011. [Online] Available from: www.google.com/patents?id=U7JCAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=88711&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false. (Accessed 10/04/12).
[2] Google Patents, 'No 3,802,434', 2011. [Online] Available from: www.google.com/patents?id=n4l9AAAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=3,802,434&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q=3%2C802%2C434&f=false. (Accessed 10/04/2012).
[3] Inventors, 'Hypodermic Needle - Syringe Needle', 2012. [Online] Available from: www.inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsyringe.htm. (Accessed 10/04/2012).
[4] Google Patents, 'No 473,653', 2011. [Online] Available from: www.google.com/patents?id=dZxAAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=473,653&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=473%2C653&f=false. (Accessed 10/04/2012).
[5] Google Patents, 'No 473,653', 2011. [Online] Available from: www.google.com/patents?id=dZxAAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=473,653&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=473%2C653&f=false. (Accessed 10/04/2012).
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