😮 OH, THIS IS NOT PATENTED 📑

October 5, 2020

😮 OH, THIS IS NOT PATENTED 📑

⚗️ WD-40

📰 It turns out that this particular product does not have a patent. In 1953, the Rocket Chemical Company wanted to make a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. The company felt that if they had it patent-protected, they would have to disclose what the ingredients

October 5, 2020

💡 DID YOU KNOW THERE’S A PATENT FOR THIS?

🦷 Toothbrush

✒️ A product we use it every day–the toothbrush. Looking modern, it was actually invented in China back in 1498. The original version was much different than what we use today – made from coarse hairs from a hog’s neck and a handle made of bone or bamboo. Used until 1938

October 2, 2020

💡 DID YOU KNOW THERE’S A PATENT FOR THIS?

🧻Toilet Paper

✒️ You use it every day! The toilet paper patent was issued back on December 22, 1891. Turns out that the original perforated toilet paper was patented in 1871, but it was re-patented into the roll form that you still see today. The Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company owns

October 2, 2020

💡 INSPIRING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 💡

📱 iPod/iPhone/iPad

✒️ These game-changing products were designed by Sir Jonathan. It all started back in 2001 with the original iPod; the first iPhone was released in 2007; the iPad followed three years later; and finally the iPad Mini in 2012.

October 2, 2020

💡 INSPIRING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 💡

🚗 MINI COOPER

✒️ The Mini is a design classic born due to fuel supply shortage during the 1950s caused by the Suez crisis. Designer Alec Issigonis was tasked with designing a frugal car compared to large cars at that time, to compete with popular German bubble cars like the VW Beetle &#8211

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