Jadwiga Kuczynska, US1245470A

Coin Bank.

Image credit: Kuczynska, J. (1917)

On November 6, 1917, Jadwiga Kuczynska of Hooversville, Pennsylvania, patented a novel coin bank for holding coins of a single denomination. It displayed the total amount saved at a glance and could only be opened automatically once completely filled.

Date of Application: 25 May 1917

Date of Issuance: 6 November 1917

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Candidate in Economics

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