Instruments

On February 8, 1916, Zadie E. Jasper of Napanoch, New York, patented an improved kitchen funnel designed for filling glass fruit jars and preserving cans. Her invention featured a removable cap and measuring marks, allowing the funnel to also function as a scoop, ladle, or upright measuring cup.

On September 18, 1941, Λιλας Κών / Νως of Athens, Greece, patented a novel machine to process toilet paper into smaller rolls. Her device would guide and pressure rollers along with a pair of interlocking cylinders to create evenly spaced perforations in the paper.