Inventors Receive Patents for Inventions Involving Pumpkins
In 2024, US Halloween related purchases are anticipated to exceed 11 billion dollars. Some merchants expect to capture a portion of those sales. Below are four examples of pumpkin-related patents.
Examples of Patents for Inventions Involving Pumpkins:
- On September 15, 1927, John Schmidt of Hoopeston, IL filed for a patent for a Pumpkin Steamer (see PDF). The patent was granted on August 15, 1933.
- On March 28, 1997, Robert K. McClung of Baltimore, MD filed for a patent for a Pro Pumpkin Carver (see PDF). The patent was granted on July 14, 1998.
- On August 24, 2000, John J. McAdam of Reading, PA and Emerson M. Reyner, II of Palmyra, PA applied for a patent for a Pumpkin Stand (see PDF). The patent was granted, subject to a terminal disclaimer, on July 23, 2002.
- On October 3, 1996, Jeffrey A. Chapman of Scottsdale, AZ applied for a patent for a Carvable Artificial Pumpkin (See PDF). The patent was granted on September 22, 1998.
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