Great Maritime Inventions, 1833 - 1950 - Softcover

Theriault, Mario

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9780864923240: Great Maritime Inventions, 1833 - 1950

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0864923244 ISBN 13: 9780864923240

Publisher: Goose Lane Editions, 2001

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Great Maritime Inventions 1833-1950 is a delightful look at how innovative Maritime ideas changed the world. Between 1833 and 1950, over 3,300 patents were granted to residents of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI. From the scuba tank to the variable pitch propeller to two-piece long underwear, Great Maritime Inventions profiles the best of the best. Included are inventions that are considered to be great advances in science, those that have substantially changed the course of development of technology, or those that have enjoyed a lasting success that can still be remembered or observed to this day. All of the inventions described in the book were completely novel in their day. Each patent is first in its classification, or else its claims are so broad that the intellectual property protection it gave covered every possible precursor. Before a patent was granted, an applicant had to declare that their invention was entirely new. Each application then underwent a thorough examination by expert examiners at the patent office. Each of the patents in Great Maritime Inventions were found to represent knowledge newly available to the public, and to be an important step forward in engineering or in developing consumer products that enhance our lives. Not all inventions were spectacular. In fact, many of these inventions never made it into the history books. It is only after fifty years or more that we realize the influence that every one of these inventions has had on our society. Each invention, large or small, was an important link in the chain of evolution of science and useful arts and has improved the way we live today.

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From the Back Cover:

Who could have imagined it — the scuba tank, the folding ironing board, the dump truck, and the variable-pitch airplane propeller were all invented in the Maritimes. Yes, it's true. Items as commonplace as the rotary ventilator, backup lights for cars, and the key-opening food can were all developed here. From the opening of regional patent offices in 1833 until 1950, more than 3,300 patents were granted to clever residents of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Great Maritime Inventions showcases the best of these innovations.

About the Author:

Mario Theriault is passionate about patents. A professional patent agent from Fredericton, New Brunswick, he is a graduate of the Universit� de Moncton and has more than 20 years of engineering experience in electric power distribution, pulp & paper, metal working, machine design and quality systems. In 1995 he became a registered patent agent and currently runs Mario D. Theriault and Company, his own firm.

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