I Like Patents

19th century wing suits, bank security sentinel towers and a machine for facilitating childbirth through centrifugal force. These are but a few of the many inventions featured in this book.

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Patents may at first seem like nothing but boring legal documents, but beyond the dry legalities is a thrilling narrative of human creativity. Each patent is a detailed description of an idea with a human mind behind it and a story to tell. In this book we will explore some of the world's most fascinating, quirky and sometimes downright bizarre inventions ever patented, offering a glimpse into the minds of their inventors. Follow along as we deep dive into the exciting world of patents, capturing centuries of human ingenuity!

Henrik Olofsson

Author

The Book

Real Inventions

Featuring real patents for real inventions, many of which are century old, that will have you both laughing and thinking.

Original Drawings

Discover the original illustrations and drawings of the patent filings that brought these inventions to life.

296 Pages

Dive into a book filled with innovations that showcase human ingenuity at its most creative and sometimes most bizzare.

Look Inside

Open It Anywhere

Open this book anywhere and you will find an intriguing patent accompanied by original illustrations from the filing and a clear explanation of the invention. Discover something new and fascinating with each turn of the page, whether it's an old fashioned gadget or a modern innovation.

Something for Everyone

This book has something for everyone, whether you are into history, technology, or just plain and silly humor. Discover inventions from the past and the present, interesting to absurd, that showcase the neverending creativity of mankind - all compiled in an easy to read format with tons of illustrations.

Laugh and Learn

As you flip through these pages you will notice that despite the passing of centuries, many of mankinds most fundamental desires and goals remain unchanged. We still yearn to fly with the birds, swim with the fishes and improve our quality of life. This book will highlight some of the many creative attempts to make these dreams into reality.

The Author

Henrik Olofsson

I first got interested in patents many years ago while working on an IT project where we were developing a system for analyzing and monitoring patent data. I had no previous experience or knowledge of patents and had to learn more about the data that we were working with. As I was researching I quickly began realizing just how many interesting filings there were. Before I knew it I found myself spending hours reading through interesting patents, saving any golden nuggets that I found on the way. The idea of compiling all these patents into a book eventually began to form in my head and "I Like Patents" is the result. So much time and effort went into this book, and I hope it will be as fun to read as it was to write!

FAQ

Where can I buy this book?

You can buy it either from Blurb or from most major stores like Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Blackwell.

Why is the book so much cheaper when I order from the Blurb store?

Blurb is the company that prints the book. When ordering directly from Blurb the distribution costs are lower since there is no middle man.

Is there a digital download (ebook)?

No, there is currently no digital version of the book available.