Did you know?

Here are some fun facts about some patents that we sell in our store at Patent Place USA.

• That Harry Houdini patented a DIVING SUIT ... and a DOLL?
• That SLINKY was patented by a Naval engineer who was trying to develop something for a battleship?
  
• John Lloyd Wright, son of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, patented the famous LINCOLN LOGS?
  
• That someone actually patented the COMB-OVER? 
  
• That one of our most popular patent art print is one for a MALE CHASTITY BELT from 1908?
  
• That Pez patented a PEZ CANDY DISPENSING GUN?  Just what every child needs to learn ... how to point a gun in their mouths ... Crazy!
  
• That the only US President to hold a US patent is ABRAHAM LINCOLN?
  
• That the DRIVE-IN-THEATER was actually patented?
  
• The WRIGHT BROTHERS, from our home town of Dayton, Ohio, has several patents for the their airplanes?
  
• After WWII, PRESTON TUCKER designed, built and promoted an innovative car with features, power, and aerodynamic design never before seen and at a very good price.  His company folded after building 51 cars.

 Much more about these and other great patents in the near future!