Patent Pills

On November 14, 1865, Martha P. Codman, then residing in Boston, was awarded a patent for designing a novel drinking vessel. Her invention was intended to enable a sick person lying horizontally to drink comfortably without needing to change position.

On July 8, 1941, Martha Thal of Chicago received a patent for developing a novel method for producing industrial pies. Her process aimed to preserve the aromas of home-baked pies by quickly freezing the unbaked product.

On February 25, 1873, Mary Ann Curtis, a resident of San Francisco, was granted a patent for a novel medicine designed to alleviate inflammation and rheumatism. Date of Application: -

On January 17, 1911, Canadian inventor Mary Amber Phillips patented an improved, long-lasting tyre designed to reduce skidding and allow for cheap manufacturing. Date of Application: 9 September 1910 Date of Issuance: 17 January 1911

On July 6, 1869, Mary H. Ramsaur, a resident of Lincolnton, North Carolina, was granted a patent for a novel medicine designed to alleviate rheumatism, neuralgia, and general soreness. Date of Application: -

On March 16, 1909, Matilde Pionzio-Cavagnino of Turin, Italy, was granted a patent for a novel machine designed to register commercial transactions and facilitate bookkeeping. The device aimed to assist both experienced accountants and beginners.

On June 22, 1895, Maud Alice Champion, a journalist from London, obtained a patent for a novel tennis shoe design. Her invention featured an inner sole — then absent from flat tennis shoes — intended to add comfort and improve grip on the turf.

On December 27, 1927, Melitta Klein, a Slovakian-born physician residing in Austria, invented a novel method to improve the filature of cellulose fibers. Her process aimed to reduce the number of processing stages required, enhancing the fibers’ resistance and their physical properties.

On July 21, 1930, Melitta Klein, a Slovakian-born physician residing in Austria, devised and patented a novel method for esterifying organic compounds to enhance the flavor and shelf life of commercial soup.

On February 10, 1932, Melitta Korn, wife of Friedrich Korn and later a Holocaust survivor, patented a novel sock holder. Her design utilized specially arranged brackets to keep socks securely in place while walking.