Category: American Inventors
When Was the Trademark for Batman Registered?
Learn more about when the Batman trademark was registered, and when Tod Machover, leader of MIT Media Lab’s Hyperinstruments/Opera of the Future group, was born.
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October 18, 1931
On October 18, 1931, Thomas Edison died at his home in West Orange, New Jersey. He was 84.
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Who Owns the Patent for the Television Receiver?
Louis W. Parker was granted a patent for a television receiver—U.S. Patent No. 2,448,908. His intercarrier sound system, the modern basis for coordinating sound and picture, is now used in all television receivers in the world.
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Bridging the Gap
The Bra Bridge is a discreet bra-fitting accessory that attaches to your bra cups, lending support, lift, reduces bounce, “side boob,” and provides a slimmer appearance by pulling the girls in. I call it my secret “confidence booster.”
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Hip to the Hysteria
Cecilia Tsai and her husband, Alessandro Cereda, have an invention they say will quell the fears about hip dysplasia.
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When Was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Born?
August 19, 1883: Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, a famous French fashion designer who invented the house of Chanel, was born.
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Who Invented the Laser?
Gordon Gould, an American physicist who is widely credited with inventing the laser in the late 1950s, was born in 1920.
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Lightening the Load
TushBaby is a baby carrier that distributes the baby’s weight evenly, allowing for comfortable carrying without stressing one’s posture. And who doesn’t love lots of storage room for baby’s and parents’ odds and ends?
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A New Angle for Anglers
Cyberfishing is a smart sensor for fishing rods. It attaches to any fishing rod with heavy-duty elastic bands and collects data while you fish.
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The Birth of American Inventor Les Paul
Les Paul invented the Les Paul electric guitar, sound-on-sound, the eight-track recorder, overdubbing, the electronic reverb effect and multitrack tape recording.
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The Birth of the Jarvik-7 Heart Inventor
In 1982, Seattle dentist Dr. Barney Clark was the first person implanted with the Jarvik-7, the first artificial heart intended to last a lifetime.
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Precious Peace of Mind
It’s challenging enough to get a newborn baby to sleep through the night. But when you are the parent of a child born prematurely—thus carrying the increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—that challenge grows for sleep-starved parents as well.Such was the situation faced by Nate Ruben and his wife, Sarah, with their first child who was born four weeks early in 2012. She was up multiple times a night to confirm their child was still breathing, and her overall wellness was suffering.Their worries led to a new product called the Smartbeat, which can keep a trained eye on infants while they sleep to make sure parents can rest easily.
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