Internal Combustion Engine Patent

Rudolf Diesel's "Internal Combustion Engine"

On August 9, 1898, Rudolf Diesel was granted U.S. Patent No. 608,845A, for his "INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE." Rudolf Diesel, who is best known for the invention that bears his name, was born in Paris,…


Morse Code Patent

The Patent that Led to the Creation of Morse Code

On June 20, 1840, Samuel F. B. Morse was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,647A, "IMPROVEMENT IN THE MODE OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION BY SIGNALS BY THE APPLICATION OF ELECTROMAGNETISM." This invention later…


Street Sweeper Patent

Patent of the Day: Street Sweeper

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1893, James R. Gallagher was granted U.S. Patent No. 505,455 for a STREET SWEEPER. A…


Combined Swing and Chair Patent

Patent of the Day: Combined Swing and Chair

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1903, Charles W. Rote was granted U.S. Patent No. 737,276 for a COMBINED SWING AND…


Domino Patent

Patent of the Day: Domino

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1884, Joseph E. Crosby was granted U.S. Patent No. 303,816 for a DOMINO. An expert from…


Vehicle Tire Patent

Patent of the Day: Vehicle Tire

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1911, Francis H. Holton was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,000,000 for a VEHICLE-TIRE. Be it…


Apple Mouse Patent

Patent of the Day: Cursor Control Device for Use With Display Systems

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1984, William F. Lapson and William D. Atkinson of Apple Computer, Inc. was granted U.S.…


Egg Whipper Patent

Patent of the Day: Egg Whipper

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1896, George T. Cook was granted U.S. Patent No. 565,260 for a EGG WHIPPER. An excerpt…


Mustache Curler Patent

Patent of the Day: Mustatche Curler

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1886, Joseph  B. Sultzer was granted U.S. Patent No. 346,831 for a MUSTACHE CURLER. An…


Diamond Synthesis Patent

Patent of the Day: Diamond Synthesis

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1960, Howard Tracy Hall was granted U.S. Patent No. 2,947,608 for DIAMOND SYTHESIS. An…


Door Bell Patent

Patent of the Day: Door Bell

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1893, Charles M. Burgess was granted U.S. Patent No. 502,612 for a DOOR-BELL. An excerpt…


First Patent

Patent of the Day: The Making of Pot Ash and Pearl Ashes

Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1790, Samuel Hopkins was granted U.S. Patent No. X1 for THE MAKING OF POT ASH AND PEARL…