An Example of an Early Patent

Let's take a look at an example of a patent granted in 1915, a life-saving device invented by Michael Kispeter,[1] to see how patents were conceived and documented during that time.

[1] Refer to http://colitz.com/site/1143835/1143835.htm.

LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS; MICHAEL KISPÉTER

Patented June 22, 1915

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Michael Kispéter, a subject of the King of Hungary, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful improvements in Life-Saving Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to life saving apparatus and its object is to provide means whereby the life of a person dropping from an aeroplane ...

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