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On March 3, 1894, Clara Ann Vaughan Morgan of Kensington, London, patented a novel tooth-cleaning powder. Her formulation combined chalk, pumice stone, borax, sapo animalis (animal soap), oil of cloves, and carmine.

On March 3, 1894, Clara Christie, a London court dressmaker, patented a combined stand and holder for pins, needles, and other sewing aids. Her design incorporated a specially arranged base with an upright spindle to secure tape and reels of cotton during sewing.

On October 24, 1896, Clara Evelyn Woodworth, living in London (Ontario), Canada, was awarded a patent for designing a novel corset. Date of Application: 7 July 1896 Date of Issuance: 24 October 1896

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 11, 1895, Cora Ann Slocomb di Brazzà Savorgnan of Moruzzo, Italy, was awarded a patent for inventing a novel bearing designed to reduce friction in bicycles. Date of Application: 11 May 1895

On September 4, 1897, Cora Genevieve Mann of Brooklyn, New York, patented a commode designed to attach directly to any bedstead. Its folding, height-adjustable seat let patients move from bed to commode without exposure, while the entire unit could be compactly folded when not in use.

On November 11, 1915, Countess Helen Mörner of North Sydney, Australia, obtained a patent for improvements in bulletproof garments. Her design featured flexible steel bands arranged horizontally and vertically, which could be rotated by 90 degrees to enhance flexibility and protection while remaining light and comfortable to wear.

On December 23, 1898, Countess Romain de Diesbach of the Château de Remaugies near Montdidier, France, patented a process for extracting glycerine from distillation waste. Her method involved evaporating and neutralizing the wash, then passing superheated steam through the concentrated residue to release and condense the glycerine for recovery.

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.

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.