About InventorsInventorsKeeping You in Stiches- June 28, 2008 The first possible patent connected to mechanical sewing was a 1755 British patent issued to German, Charles Weisenthal. Weisenthal was issued a patent for a needle that was designed for...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/28/keeping-you-in-stiches.htm Daniel Dingel Hoax or Real Deal- June 25, 2008 The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Daniel Dingel built a water-fueled automobile engine as early as 1969. However, the Department of Energy considers Daniel Dingel's water powered car a hoax....http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/25/daniel-dingel-hoax-or-real-deal.htm Reader Mail: The Odd Joke- June 22, 2008 Its time again to thank all my readers who have submitted updates, stories, scoops, corrections, and the odd joke. What would I do without you This time I would like...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/22/reader-mail-the-odd-joke.htm Basic Primer on Trademarks- June 19, 2008 Both the About logo with the red ball and the phrase "The Human Internet" are trademarks registered by About Inc. There is no sure-fire way to develop good trademarks, however,...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/19/basic-primer-on-trademarks.htm Logbooks - How Do I Prove This is My Idea- June 18, 2008 Detailed records of the concepts, test results, and other information related to making an invention should be kept in a logbook. You can start from the very first moment you...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/18/logbooks-how-do-i-prove-this-is-my-idea.htm What Did Ben Invent- June 16, 2008 Besides being a publisher and great statesman, did you know that Benjamin Franklin was an inventor Benjamin Franklin invented improvements to swim fins, bifocals, a glass armonica, watertight bulkheads...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/16/what-did-ben-invent.htm What Started Out As A Wallpaper Cleaner- June 9, 2008 Play-Doh was originally designed as a wallpaper cleaner. However, its similarity to regular modeling clay without the toxicity or mess made Play-Doh a great toy. Inventor Joe McVicker became a...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/09/what-started-out-as-a-wallpaper-cleaner.htm Did You Know That Pepperoni Pizza is Number One- June 8, 2008 Americans eat approximately 350 slices of pizza per second. And 36 percent of those pizza slices are pepperoni slices, making pepperoni the number one choice among pizza toppings in the...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/08/did-you-know-that-pepperoni-pizza-is-number-one.ht... The History of International Business Machines- June 7, 2008 IBM stands for International Business Machines, the largest computer company in the world today. The company incorporated in 1911, starting as a major producer of punch card tabulating...http://inventors.about.com/b/2008/06/07/the-history-of-international-business-machines.htm |