Who Invented Mintonette?
Tuesday November 30, 2004
Once called Mintonette, Volleyball was renamed after a demonstration game of the sport, when a spectator commented that the game involved much "volleying" and the game was renamed Volleyball.
History of Plasma Television
Monday November 29, 2004
The very first prototype for a plasma display monitor was invented in July 1964 at the University of Illinois by professors Donald Bitzer and Gene Slottow, and then graduate student ... Read More
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Sunday November 28, 2004
The Industrial Revolution defined was the widespread replacement of manual labor by new inventions or machinery and was first popularized by the English economic historian Arnold Toynbee to describe England's ... Read More
History of Tattoo Machines
Wednesday November 17, 2004
Samuel O'Reilly invented the electric tattooing machine in 1891. O'Reilly improved upon an earlier tattoo machine invented by Thomas Edison that did not succeed commercially.
The History Behind the Thermometer
Tuesday November 16, 2004
Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in some way when they are heated or cooled. In a mercury or alcohol thermometer the liquid expands as it is heated ... Read More
A Guide to Filing A Utility Patent Application
Monday November 15, 2004
A guide to filing a patent application for a non-provisional utility patent presented in sequential order.
Narciso Monturiol
Tuesday November 9, 2004
Despite popular folklore, Narciso Monturiol did not build the very first submarine. (Our "Timeline of Submarine History" illustrates that submarines were being built as early as 1620.) However, Narciso Monturiol ... Read More
Seymour Cray
Monday November 8, 2004
Widely considered to be the founder of supercomputing, Seymour Cray was known for his passion for technological creativity and his constant search for new ideas. Cray founded Cray Research in ... Read More
Introduction to Pop - The History of Soft Drinks
Sunday November 7, 2004
Soft drinks can trace their history back to the mineral water found in natural springs. Bathing in natural springs has long been considered a healthy thing to do, and mineral ... Read More
The History of the Tom Thumb
Friday November 5, 2004
Peter Cooper was an inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist from New York City who built the Tom Thumb locomotive and founded The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ... Read More
Special Thanks
Tuesday November 2, 2004
A special thanks goes to all my readers who constantly keep me updated with corrections and new information making Inventors a better place for all. This week I would like ... Read More
What Famous Inventions Were Invented in November?
Tuesday November 2, 2004
Today in history events for the month of November. Find out what famous inventions, patents, or trademarks made history in the month of November. A few of my favorites are:
November ... Read More
Every Vote Counts - A Look at Voting Machine Patents
Tuesday November 2, 2004
During the 1700's in the United States, oral elections were conducted. The states later switched to written ballots, requiring the voters to sign their ballots. Some citizens, however, feared that ... Read More