Alice M. Gillam, GB189705563A

Improvements in or relating to Bottles and the like, to Prevent their being Refilled without Detection.

Image credit: Gillam, A.M. (1897)

On June 26, 1897, Alice Maria Gillam, a woman from Flushing, New York, patented a novel method for protecting bottles from tampering or improper use.

Date of Application: 2 March 1897

Date of Issuance: 26 June 1897

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Student in Economics

My research interests include law and economics, economics of innovation, and information economics.