WIG THEFT ALARM

WIG THEFT ALARM

Charles K. Cochran, Rte. 1, Box 165, Cornelius Oregon

Filed June 28 1965

• This invention relates to a wig theft alarm.
• In view of the demand now prevalent for ladies' wigs or hair pieces, it is customary for shops to display a plurality of such wigs for selection by the customer. Such wigs customarily are removably fitted on mannequins, and since they are readily removable a great loss is incurred through shoplifting. A primary objective of the present invention therefore is to provide an alarm system associated with a mannequin-mounted wig which is capable of alerting the shop owner when a wig is being wrongfully removed from a mannequin.

NOVELTY AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE (Chattering Teeth)

NOVELTY AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE

Adolph Goldfarb, Chicago Ill.

Application November 24, 1943

• One of the objects of this invention is to provide a novelty and amusement device simulating the opening and closing of the teeth of the mouth in rapid succession and creating the amusing illusion of a person who is jabbering or speaking rapidly.
• Another object of this invention is to provide a pair of members simulating dental plates, which are hinged together and operated by mechanical means to rapidly open and close and to simultaneously rock and creep forward when on a surface, and to provide a teeth clicking sound when thus operated.

MOUTH SAVER

MOUTH SAVER

Ivan Von Sosdy, Canas, Gordas Via Golfito, Costa Rica

Application May 21, 1956

• The principal object of my invention is to provide a device which is capable of being held in the mouth and mouth cavity to be exposed to certain desirable rays, particularly ultra-violet rays which are filtered through a membrane.
• Another object of my invention is to provide a therapeutic device whereby diseases of the mouth, gums, and throat may be treated, with the use of filtered sunlight.
• The device is especially usable in the treatment of bleeding gums, inflammation of the gums, inflammation of the mouth tissues, stomatitis ulcerosa, trench mouth, phlegmonosa, tuberculosis of the tonsil, diphtheria, glossitis acuta diffusa, and ulcer in the mouth, etc.

HEADGEAR FOR POSTURE CORRECTION

HEADGEAR FOR POSTURE CORRECTION

Harold E. Kuss, Lock Haven Pa.

Application April 10, 1943

• The objects of the present invention are to provide an improved apparatus for posture correction, as well as a game or pastime; to embody in it a combination of parts making different degrees of difficulty so as to afford various degrees of achievement as an incentive to progress.
• The apparatus consists of a set of nesting head coverings adapted to be strapped on the wearer's head and having sockets of various sizes in which balls or other fairly heavy objects may be carried or balanced with varying degrees of difficulty.

True Secret Origin of the Exotic Patents Archive

Here is the True Secret Origin Story of the Exotic Patents Archive, in the words of the person who rescued it from potential oblivion, Donna Kossy:

I do not know much about Edward D. O'Brian (Attorney at Law in Patent, trademark & Related matters, deceased), but I do know that like me, he was a connoisseur of weirdness.

I'd been first in line at his estate sale, intent on scooping up a trove of free energy, borderland science, occult and psychic healing books for my online bookselling business. When I got home, a document fell out of a book entitled, "Exotic Patents." It was a letter, dated 1991, from the newly retired Edward D. O'Brian to the publisher of the book. In the letter, Mr. O'Brian explained that From Jan. 1, 1955 to the late 1980s, he had accumulated a series of patent collections and that he had given the collections the following titles:

1. Historical

2. Hysterical

3. Mechanical Perpetual Motion

4. Magnetic Perpetual Motion Type Motors

5. Unapproved Medical

6. Psychographs

7. Miscellaneous Borderline Subject Matter

He wondered whether the publisher was interested in the book he was in the process of writing. (From all indications, this book was never completed.)

At the sale, I had viewed a shelf full of notebooks about which I was told erroneous information, and in my purchasing frenzy was unable to discern their import. But upon reading the letter, I knew I had to return to the sale the next day (when everything would be half-off) and get my hands on the notebooks, which I now realized were part of the patent collection. I couldn't help myself. Hence, I am now in possession of a large plastic tub crammed full of unusual patents photocopies, a partial manuscript, and miscellaneous patent-related papers and articles.

She began the work of presenting this archive in her blog, Hysterical Patents. This great work has now been passed on to me, and I hope to do honor to the memory of Edward D. O'Brian.