Thursday, March 16, 2006

17 March 1845: The Ruber Band is Patented

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Rubber Bands
Image source: Wikipedia

Via Wikipedia.

The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845 by Stephen Perry, who was a 19th century British inventor and businessman. His corporation was the Messers Perry and Co, Rubber Co Manuf London, which made early products from vulcanized rubber.

And, oh yeah -- Happy St. Patrick's Day.

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