September 2013

The Washing Machine: Taking a ‘Spin’ into History

The Washing Machine: Taking a ‘Spin’ into History

The history of the washing machine dates back to 1691, when the first English patent under the category of “Washing and Wringing” was filed. From that point on, many versions of the washing machine were released in Europe and, in 1782, Henry Sidgier released a British patent for a rotating drum washer.  Following this release, …

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Famous Patent Holders

Famous Patent Holders

What do Albert Einstein, Michael Jackson and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common? If you guessed that they are all famous, you are partially correct. However, another common thread that these three share is that they all held a patent at one point in their lives. Although their ideas for their inventions were drastically different, …

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