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On May 16, 1911, Alexandra Gräfin von Dyhrn of Breslau, in the German Empire, was awarded a patent for developing a novel packaging that used a thin layer of confection.

On October 25, 1949, Alicia Perez of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was granted a patent for developing a novel process to extract vegetable oil, which promised to deliver higher yields and greater efficiency than previously known methods.

On July 7, 1950, Amelia Maxson of Jersey City received a patent for a presser foot designed to grip fabric evenly and prevent slippage during sewing. Equipped with pivoting joints and toothed wheels, her invention enabled smooth stitching even on heavy and slippery materials.

On October 6, 1903, Amelia Maxson of New York received a patent for a simple, low-cost device that quickly folded strips of cloth for millinery and dressmaking. Formed from a single piece of metal bent into guiding channels, her design allowed fabric to pass smoothly through the folder to create even folds in a variety of styles.

On May 2, 1911, Anna Marta Windrich, a resident of Lee, Massachusetts, was awarded a patent for a novel attachment designed to support ladies’ collars. This supporter prevented shirt collars from wrinkling while being worn.

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 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 April 1, 1938, Beatrice G. Bryant, a resident of Oklahoma City, was awarded a patent for developing a novel vanity case designed to prevent loose powder from sifting out while still making it accessible to the puff.

On August 15, 1950, Bernice Hulbert of Chicago, Illinois, was granted a patent for an innovative toy ball. This unique design featured a figure mounted inside the ball, engineered to roll and consistently come to an upright position, delighting children with its playful motion.