Patent Pills

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 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 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 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 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 March 18, 1912, Antonia Toupin, a Canadian inventor based in Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, was awarded a patent for developing a novel gas generator. The invention involved an apparatus that could be used with both water and carbides, and it promised to markedly improve safety.

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 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.

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