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On October 29, 1945, Ellie Shed Price of Los Angeles, California, patented a doll-shaped water bottle. Her design offered a utilitarian object that could serve both as a toy and a warming device.

On August 22, 1944, Elspeth Bennett of Syracuse, New York, was granted a patent for an educational device that visually demonstrated nutritional values in foods. Her invention used colored, proportioned data shafts on a display board to let students compare the nutrients in different foods and better understand balanced diets.

On September 19, 1922, Elva Bowman, a UK citizen residing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was granted a patent for a novel chiropractic table. Her design featured a highly durable, adjustable construction that could be customized to accommodate the patient’s body.

On 1 September, 1925, Elzie Harness of Bloomington, Illinois, was awarded a patent for a durable, lightweight golf club head. The design featured an aluminum casing with a secured hardwood insert for enhanced strength and resistance to wear.

On March 23, 1943, Emma Victoria Carlsson of Greensboro, North Carolina, received a patent for an educational device that taught users how to assemble balanced meals. Using a see-saw board and weighted food blocks, the apparatus visually and mechanically demonstrated whether a selected menu was nutritionally appropriate.

On August 11, 1942, Epifania Layana of Los Angeles, California, patented an orthopedic arch brace designed to correct and support weakened foot muscles. Her non-stretch fabric brace fitted the foot like a glove and provided comfortable support to maintain proper bone alignment.

On November 28, 1922, Eudora M. Campbell of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, patented an innovative thread-holding and cutting device for sewing machines. Her design featured a presser bar, a supporting clip, a pair of clamping arms, and a cutting blade, all arranged to make thread cutting and severing more efficient.

On August 12, 1924, Gette Wright Holmes of Hosston, Louisiana, patented an innovative device designed to collect and destroy boll weevils from cotton fields. Her machine featured a pan containing a mixture of oil and water that instantly killed the pests as it removed them from the tops of the cotton plants.

On October 27, 1908, Gina C. Crompton of Park City, Utah, patented a novel presser foot for sewing machines. Her invention featured a simple, low-cost design that made it easier to sew lace, piping, and braid without taking the machine apart, and let users work on the table instead of under the machine arm.

On November 21, 1882, Hanneh Branch, a U.S. inventor based in North San Juan, California, was awarded a patent for creating a novel cough remedy. The compound was prepared by combining common tar, honey, egg yolks, licorice, and port wine.