Patents

Ingenious Inventions How They Work and How They Came to Be

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Engineering
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Author: Ben Ikenson ISBN: 9781603762724
Publisher: Running Press Publication: February 14, 2012
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Language: English
Author: Ben Ikenson
ISBN: 9781603762724
Publisher: Running Press
Publication: February 14, 2012
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal
Language: English

Patents is covered in bubble wrap, one of man's more ingenious creations. It includes dozens of notable patents, from the airplane, brassiere, chain saw, and fire hydrant to the Internet, parachute, plunger, and zipper. The purpose of each device is explained in accessible language, along with background about the inventor, interesting sidebars and history, and an excerpt from the original patent application. The artwork throughout includes photos of original models and patent diagrams created by the inventors themselves, annotated to show exactly how each item works.

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Patents is covered in bubble wrap, one of man's more ingenious creations. It includes dozens of notable patents, from the airplane, brassiere, chain saw, and fire hydrant to the Internet, parachute, plunger, and zipper. The purpose of each device is explained in accessible language, along with background about the inventor, interesting sidebars and history, and an excerpt from the original patent application. The artwork throughout includes photos of original models and patent diagrams created by the inventors themselves, annotated to show exactly how each item works.

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