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They Invented What? (No. 106)

Posted in General Commentary by Jake Ward on July 26, 2019

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U.S. Pat. No. 3,492,688:  Apparatus for tenderizing food.

JW Note:  Yes, dear readers, the term “HE” does stand for “high explosive”, and numeral “10”  in the figure refers to meat.

 

What is claimed is:

1. Apparatus for tenderizing an article of food comprising a container, a liquid filling said container, means positioning said articles of food within said liquid, explosive means, means positioning said explosive means beneath the surface of said liquid and adjacent to said article of food, and means for detonating said explosive means for generating a shock pressure wave within said liquid for tenderizing said article of food.

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Is Your Patent Attorney Inventor-Friendly?

Posted in General Commentary by Jake Ward on July 21, 2019

It’s not every day your law firm is mentioned in Forbes, or recognized as being “inventor-friendly” in such a respected business publication.  Quite the honor. For more information about our law firm, check out our website at www.wardpatent.com. Wardlaw

 

They Invented What? (No. 105)

Posted in General Commentary by Jake Ward on July 18, 2019

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U.S. Pat. No. 6,075,756:  Time pop.

 

What is claimed is:

1. A time pop which comprises
          a watch which indicates a lapse of a time period,
          a candy lollipop secured to one end of said watch.

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They Invented What? (No. 104)

Posted in General Commentary by Jake Ward on July 11, 2019

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U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,857 Armor with rollers.

   

What is claimed is:

1. An armor with rollers enabling a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface, while constantly varying his bearing points on the surface, the armor comprising:
          a pair of rigid gauntlets each extending from beyond the user’s hand to the user’s elbow and having a first roller at an end beyond the user’s hand and a second roller near the user’s elbow; and
          a pair of rigid leg pads each having a third roller near the user’s knee joint.

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Presenting “You Don’t Need a Patent If…” at the Detroit Public Library in Detroit, MI – July 13, 2019.

Posted in General Commentary by Jake Ward on July 9, 2019

DPL

Inventor’s Meet & Greet

by Detroit Public Library

Date and Time

Sat, July 13, 2019

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

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Location

Main | Detroit Public Library

5201 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, MI 48202

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Description

Join us for coffee, snacks and conversation with other inventors and invention professionals. This will be followed by a presentation and discussion on patents, product development or marketing. Open to inventors of all ages. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.

Our presenter will be Jacob Ward, Registered Patent Attorney. He will present ‘You Don’t Need a Patent If…’

This event is free and open to the public. To register, or for more information, visit the Detroit Public Library’s Eventbrite website.