Category: American Inventors
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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A New Kind of Well Heeled
Kickstands are a first-of-its-kind product, adding both style and stability to virtually any high heel and giving women the confidence boost they need to put their best foot forward.
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February Inventor Archives
February 13, 1979 Forty years ago, Charles Chidsey received the first patent ever granted for a...
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No Panic, Just Peace
Couple’s terrifying incident led to wearable, customizable child tracker.
“I believe no parent should experience that panic.”
—John Renaldi, who briefly could not find his young son in a crowded park.
Who Will Win the Alice Race?
USPTO, Congress or courts could be first to abolish ‘abstract idea’ doctrine.
Revised guidelines on subject matter eligibility could leave inventors with a new, false sense of security that their patents are now valid.
His Latest Role: Inventor
Family man and ‘The Little Couple’ star Bill Klein develops pet training pad.
“We are the only pet training pad that provides a 3-D target for male dogs. All other pads fall flat.”
—Bill Klein
19 Named to National Inventors Hall of Fame
May event will honor their contributions to society.
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ID November Inventor Archives
Nov. 29, 1877
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Fighting Back Against Attackers
Mother of 5 daughters develops tiny, wearable pepper spray.
“As a survivor of sexual assault … I knew this product was a mass-market product, a necessity for women and men, seniors and those with special needs.”
—Kristi Gorinas
November Inventiveness
The number of cryptocurrency patents filed by Bank of America in the past decade—more than any...
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