Patent Stories

History of the Blue Bicycle

The history of the bicycle from Karl von Drais's 1817 Laufmaschine to John Carr's 1894 elliptical gear patent. How 80 years of invention produced the modern bike. Prints from $49.99.

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History of the Chessboard

The history of chess from 6th-century India to the 1915 U.S. patent that defined the modern chessboard, plus original patent art prints for chess players.

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History of the Camping Trailer

The history of the camping trailer from Romani caravans to American RV culture, plus the original U.S. patent drawing that helped define modern trailer design.

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History of the Baseball Helmet's

The history of the baseball batting helmet from Roger Bresnahan's 1907 design to Creighton Hale's 1960 patent, the invention that MLB made mandatory in 1971. Prints from $49.99.

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History of the Checkers

The history of checkers from 3000 BCE Mesopotamia to the 1923 U.S. patent that gave the game a portable folding board, plus original patent art prints.

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History of the Bridle Bit

The history of the bridle bit from ancient Kazakhstan 5,500 years ago to George Le Compte's humane 1897 U.S. patent design. Original patent prints from $49.99.

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History of the Basketball Court

From James Naismith's 1891 gym floor to the 94-foot NBA standard and Douglas Byrd's 1999 patent, explore the full history of the basketball court.

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History of the Soda Bottle

The history of the soda bottle from 1767 carbonation science to Eugene Kelly's 1937 ornamental bottle patent. Original patent art prints available framed or unframed.

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History of the Canoe

The history of the canoe from 8,000 BC dugout logs to the 1883 U.S. patent that brought canoes to recreational paddlers, plus original patent art prints.

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