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On September 19, 1889, Anna Eyre of Paris was awarded a patent for inventing a novel menu and wine list system. The device featured a bell that could be pressed to request the desired dishes, minimising waiting time and inconvenience for customers.

On February 1, 1917, Baroness Anna Hedda Adelaide de Mecklembourg of Lausanne, Switzerland, was awarded a patent for inventing a collapsible night chair. The chair was designed for easy transportation and featured collapsible, extendable legs that could be securely attached to a plate.

On November 18, 1909, Anna, Countess von Holnstein aus Bayern, of Bavaria and temporarily residing at the Ritz Hotel in London, patented an improved hat pin. Her design featured two or more prongs with upward-bent points and a sliding distance piece that could move along the pin’s length, allowing secure attachment without protruding outside the hat.

On August 5, 1902, Annie Celia Spurgin of Des Moines, Iowa, received a patent for a new garment-supporting webbing that helped fasten skirts more securely to the waist. Her design used flexible webbing with small hook-receiving strips, providing a lightweight, washable alternative to the rigid metal supports then in use.

On September 16, 1947, Antonia C. Vega and Antonia J. Edgerton, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, were granted a patent for developing a novel support for kitchen containers. Their invention featured a set of tins which could be suspended from the wall and a connection between each canister and the wall bracket.

On 21 November 1914, Antonia Florencia Brant, a housewife from Alameda, California, filed a patent in 1914 for an innovative bucket design. Her invention featured a receptacle with integrated compartments specifically designed to hold sponges and other cleaning supplies, making household cleaning more efficient and organized.

On March 18, 1912, Antonia Toupin, a Canadian inventor based in Ste. Agathe, Manitoba, was awarded a patent for developing a novel gas generator. The invention involved an apparatus that could be used with both water and carbides, and it promised to markedly improve safety.

On December 26, 1950, Aurelia Relia Koch of West Hollywood, California, was granted a patent for a novel dress marker. Her design featured an adjustable marker with a scriber that could be conveniently folded away when not in use.

On September 14, 1901, Baroness Agnes Bischoffshausen of Coelnische, near Kassel, patented a novel system for making buttonholes. Her invention introduced pre-made buttonhole strips that could be sewn directly onto clothing or linens, replacing time-consuming hand stitching.

On October 22, 1898, Baroness Gabrielle Heyking, Seignory of Mews, patented a collapsible water-holding apparatus featuring a hinged, foldable frame designed to support a waterproof sheet. The invention provided a portable and space-saving solution for holding or carrying water, particularly suited for bathing or washing purposes.