Tag Archives: Patents and Trademarks

Invented In Davenport: Examples of Davenport ingenuity

Posted on May 19, 2023 by SCblogger

We came across this unusual ad from the Davenport Democrat and Leader from September 12, 1922. We researched and found a John Flanagan of Davenport, Iowa applied for a patent for his Lifting-Jack on June 9, 1919, with the application … Continue reading →

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Davenport Inventors: Patently the Best

Posted on September 8, 2011 by SCblogger

Davenport has had its share of inventors over the years, including Alexander F. Victor, who held almost eighty patents for his film projecting equipment; William Voss, whose washing machines brought laundry to a whole new level, and Otto F. Rohwedder;* … Continue reading →

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