Fun Facts

Move to Vermont if you want quick access to maple syrup as they produce about 50% of the US crop. One of the first patents related to the production of maple sugar was awarded to Vermonter John H. Fairchild in June 1962 for a Sap-Spout (US Pat. No. 35,561). #nationalmaplesyrupday

J. Risom was awarded a patent for his Card Catalog Drawer in February 1970 (US Pat. No. 3,495,731). Inventions would be found in the 600s under the Dewey Decimal System! Moment of truth – when you read a paperback book, do you break the binding? Let us know below!

Happy #nationalicecreamday! Whether you order a cone from @baskinrobbins or a local mom and pop ice cream parlor, you may just see an ice cream cone holder on the counter not unlike the on patented in April 1926 by Edwin Baker (US Pat. No. 1,643,735). What’s your go-to flavor?

Whether your idea of hiking is a leisurely stroll, or leaving the beaten path - grab a Paracord Bracelet similar to the one patented by Kurt Walchle in June 2014 (US Pat. No. 8,756,955), today we celebrate the joy of conquering the mountain on #internationalmountainday.

Armed with mining pans, sifters, picks, and the dream of hitting it big, the prospectors endured the elements and long hours searching for a nugget or two. The miner’s picks they used were earlier versions of the one patented by Martin Hardsocg in May 1904 (US Pat. No. 759,704).

For many countries around the world today symbolizes Boxing Day, but we also celebrate that peppermint goodness in the shape of a cane as today is #nationalcandycaneday. In August 1928 that Brasher Westerfield patented his Candy-Forming Machine (US Pat. No. 1,680,440).

In March 1962, Rosabelle Kay Tann was awarded a patent for her Slipper Sock – complete with a puppet mounted on the toe area (US Pat. No. 3,023,420). A functional and playful sock! @bigiplaw #nationalsockday #patentfunfacts #sockpuppet #socks

After J.L. Mason patented his “Improvement in Screw-neck Bottles” in Nov. 1858 (US Pat. No. 22,186), screw-neck bottles would forever be known as Mason Jars. Over 150 years later, gardeners, crafters and designers still use Mason Jars and celebrate #nationalmasonjarday.