I was unaware of today’s feature, and  maybe you were, too!  On this date in 1895, George Selden patented his internal combustion engine along with the carriage it was intended to power.  Following this, a group of carmakers created a cartel, and the only way one could get a patent was to pay to join this exclusive group. For more […]

So are you a Levi jeans fan?  For me, it’s never been a big deal because genuine Levi jeans seems so expensive.  Nevertheless, on this date in 1873, Levi Strauss, a German immigrant, and his partner Jacob Davis received a patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings” by means of studs.  This was the birth of the modern blue jeans.  Since that […]

Nothing like a straw hat for a lady to look especially chic, right?  And the Patent Act of 1790 opened the door for any U.S. citizen to protect his/her invention with a patent.  I am sure that most did not figure women would get in on this–especially back in the date.  Most women didn’t even try to patent their ideas. […]