Patent Pills

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 January 16, 1923, Claudia Korp, a resident of Robinson, Illinois, was granted a patent for inventing an innovative auxiliary bed that could be easily folded, arranged, and stored when needed.

On November 10, 1903, Cleo O. Young of Rialto, California, was granted a patent for a novel paper holder. Her invention streamlined the industrial packing process by using a needle-point mechanism that allowed packers to wrap fruit more quickly and efficiently.

On November 28, 1922, Clover Lewell Perkins of Highland Park, Illinois, patented an innovative newspaper design that reduced printing costs for classified advertisements. Her system separated classified ads into a smaller supplement distributed only to readers who requested it, using matching coupons to link the main paper and the supplement for accurate distribution and accounting.

On February 17, 1898, Cora Alma Polson of Riley, Kentucky, was granted a patent for an innovative poultry perch. Her design not only provided a stable roosting spot for poultry but also helped keep parasites away, ensuring healthier birds and improved hygiene.

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 December 31, 1946, Cordelia E. O. Larkin of St. Petersburg, Florida, patented a shampoo cape designed to keep water off the wearer’s face. Her design used an elastic band that fit around the head, forming a small trough to catch and drain water to the back during washing.

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.