The Weird and Wondrous World of Patents

By Robert O. Richardson

You'll find them (weird & wondrous) patents here with the actual inventor's specifications and patent drawings--along with boxing gear with ah built-in counter to register punches, a self-tipping hat,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806972505
• ISBN13: 9780806972503
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

The Weird and Wonderful World of Invention

This is an interesting and unique look into the world of invention. The book is basically a number of items for which people have acquired patents from the ridiculous to the...well, ridiculous. Each invention is illustrated with a description of what the item does as well as the number and year of the patent. Not exactly on par with Edison or Franklin, this book includes patents for such things as eye protectors for chickens, a self-saluting hat (for which no hands are required), a device for producing dimples and even a hollow cow to be used by hunters to get closer to their prey. This is a fascinating piece on discovery and the drive to make a buck by any means necessary. The only reason it doesn't get a fifth star is due to the fact that with only one or two products displayed per page, the book reads a little too quickly. I wish it were twice as long.