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Tag Archives: Patents and Trademarks
Invented In Davenport: Examples of Davenport ingenuity
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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Tagged Al Grandinetti, Bread Slicer, Frank McElroy, John Flanagan, Lifting-Jack, Oscar F. Rohwedder, Owen R. Dailey, Patents, Patents and Trademarks, Robin Hood Flour Mill, Shoe-Shining Machine, Victor Animatograph Company, Wineburger
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Davenport Inventors: Patently the Best
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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Tagged Davenport History, Inventors, Local History, new resources, patent and trademark resource center, Patents and Trademarks, Resources, US Patent and Trademark Office
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