The Sparkler’s Patent Number
July 3, 2019
Happy Independence Day! Have you ever wondered about the role patents play in Fourth of July festivities? As you light up your sparklers this year, make note that August Hummel applied for a patent for the sparkler in 1934. Hummel was granted US Patent No. 2,063,601 in 1936.
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