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.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
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, January 26, 2022]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.