Fun Facts

This week as we’ll be spending time with family for Thanksgiving, celebrating togetherness and turkey, and #gameandpuzzleweek. Monopoly has been a family favorite (and inspired many a table flips) since it was patented in December 1935 by C.B. Darrow (US Pat. No. 2,026,082).

Cranberry growers get really bogged down this time of year. But Isaac Harrison’s March 1954 patent for the Cranberry Harvester (US Pat. No. 2,671,301) helped cranberry farmers across the country make quicker work of harvesting the berries. #eatacranberryday @OceanSprayInc

In 1931, a black and white television system sold for about $150 (approx. $2,500 today). It was similar to the one patented by P.T. Farnsworth in Aug. 1930 (US Pat. No. 1,773,980). Do cell phones count as televisions with all the streaming services available? #worldtelevisionday

Take a breath in nature today and celebrate #nationalhikingday. Hopefully where you are, the trails aren’t covered with snow! But even if they are, grab ahold of your hiking pole, like the one patented in May 1988 by Leif Rise (US Pat. No. 4,742,837) and hit the trail.

F.R. White patented his design for the Four-Hole Button in April 1926 (US Pat. No. 1,581,707) and seamstresses around the country were grateful for the design which made using the button with an automatic button sewing machine a bit easier – less broken buttons! #nationalbuttonday

The world is a big place but practicing kindness brings us closer together. In July 1888, W.M. Goldthwaite patented his design of a globe (US Pat. No. 386,399) enabling us to take a spin around the world in a matter of seconds! Promote kind acts as we celebrate #worldkindnessday.

Add frothed milk to espresso, and maybe a heart design poured intricately on top and you have a perfect cappuccino to enjoy on #nationalcappuccinoday. Home baristas enjoy their cappuccino makers, similar to the one patented in March 1997 by L.P. Rizzuot (US Pat. No. 5,611,262)!

When was the last time you sat down and wrote a personal letter? Having trouble remembering? Grab your favorite pen and a piece of paper and write away on #letterwritingday! LaForest Shattuck was awarded a patent for his Fountain Pen design in December 1890 (US Pat. No. 443,628).