Drawing of Hat to Prevent Drowning

10/14/1840

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Samuel W. White's invention, submitted in 1840, was intended to prevent people from drowning. In his application, he claims that the hat or bonnet is buoyant, and the person is “powerfully supported without exertion and consequently prevented from drowning.”

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National Archives Identifier: 595006

Full Citation: Drawing of Hat to Prevent Drowning; 10/14/1840; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/drawing-of-hat-to-prevent-drowning, March 27, 2023]

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