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Historical Patents

Everything that can be invented has been invented.

CHARLES H. DUELL, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE US PATENT OFFICE (1899)

Levi’s Patents

06.01.2014 by Pēteris Skorovs

Jeans Patent

Many people believe that Levi Strauss invented the first jeans, but that is not true. The real inventor jeans was Jacob Davis, who was listed as the single inventor in the Levi Strauss's patent. Invention Jacob Davis (born as Jacob Youphes) was a Latvian-Jewish born American tailor, who had not enough money to file a patent application for his invention, riveted pants … [Read more...] about Levi’s Patents

Minox Patents

06.01.2014 by Pēteris Skorovs

Minox Camera Patent

Minox is the world's most famous subminiature camera, which was invented by Walter Zapp and originally manufactured by Valsts elektrotehniskā fabrikaa (VEF) in Riga, Latvia. The Walter Zapp's invention was protected by more than 80 patents in 24 countries. It was a genuine masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Through the years, the Riga-made Minox reached … [Read more...] about Minox Patents

Rubik’s Cube Patents

06.01.2014 by Pēteris Skorovs

Rubik's Cube Patent

Almost everybody knows the Rubik's Cube. It is not only widely recognised as the best puzzle toy ever made, but it is also one of the best-sold toys worldwide. The Rubik's Cube was patented in Hungary. However it had obtained almost no patent protection abroad. Invention Rubik's Cube, which is also known as Magic Cube, was invented by Hungarian professor of architecture … [Read more...] about Rubik’s Cube Patents

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