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SANTA CLAUS PATENTS From 1883-1975

Compiled by Margaret J. Collins Patent and Trademark Depository Library

Illinois State Library

Patent Number 276,586 was granted, on May 1, 1883, to Ezra Holden, of Chicago, IL, for “Joy”, http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=276,586.

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Design Patent Number D17,042 was granted, on December 28, 1886, to Edward S. Peck, of Brooklyn, for a “doll,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D17,042. He assigned it to the New York Stationery and Envelop Company of NY.

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Design Patent Number 19,356 was granted, on October 15, 1889, to Charles G. Shepard and Peter Adams, of Buffalo, for “Toy Saving Bank,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D19,356.

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Design Patent Number D22,059 was granted, on December 20, 1892, to

George U. Roulet, for “a Spoon,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D22,059.

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Design Patent Number D22,196 was granted, on February 7, 1893, to Justus

Verschuur, of Jersey City, New Jersey, for “ a Spoon,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D22,196. He assigned it to J. H. Johnston and Company of NY

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Design Patent Number D31,117 was granted, on July 4, 1899, to Francis M. Van Etten, of New York, for “ a souvenir spoon,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D31,117.

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Design Patent Number D32,611 was granted, on May 1, 1900, to Phineas B. Myers, of New York, for “paper box,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D32,611.

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Design Patent Number D34,528 was granted, on May 21, 1901, to Phineas B.

Myers, of New York, for “Paper Box,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D34,528.

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Design Patent Number D35,977 was granted, on July 8, 1902, to Phineas B.

Myers, of New York, for “Paper Box,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D35,977.

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Design Patent Number D39,775 was granted, on January 19, 1909, to Albert Schoenhut, of Philadelphia, for “Toy Figure,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D39,775.

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Patent Number D42,346 was granted, on March 26, 1912, to Herbert M.

Allen, of Chicago, IL, for “Christmas Stocking,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D42,346.

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Patent Number 1,068,147 was granted, on July 22, 1913, to Mabry Lovejoy,

of New Mexico, for “Mechanical Toy, ” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=1,068,147.

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Design Patent Number D44,377 was granted, on July 22, 1913, to Franklin P.

McCoig, Renondo Beach for “Vending Machine Casing,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D44,377.

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Design Patent Number 46,179 was granted, on July 28, 1914, to Clara L.

Mead, of Rahway, NJ for “a Paper Sheet or Similar Article, http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D46,179. She assigned it to Dennison Manufacturing Co. of Boston, MA.

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Design Patent Number D50,294 was granted, on February 13, 1917, to Alice Cassidy, of Hubbard, for “Doll,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D50,294.

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Design Patent Number D56,832 was granted on December 28, 1920 to Frank S. Moore, of Woodhaven New York for “a Toy Horn,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D56,832.

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Design Patent Number D62,553 was granted, on June 19, 1923, to Agnes M.

Hawley, of Syracuse, NY, for “a Candleholder,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D62,553. She assigned it to Will & Baumer Candle Co., Inc of Syracuse, NY.

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Design Patent Number D63,509 was granted, on December 11, 1923, to

Ferdinand Strauss for “Toy,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D63,509.

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Design Patent Number D65,345 was granted, on July 29, 1924, to Elsie D. Landfear of Jersey City, NJ, for “ Bag Doll,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D65,345.

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Design Patent Number D68, 947 was granted, on December 8, 1925, to Eskil Bergstrom, of Evanston, IL, for “Candle Holder.” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D68,947

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Design Patent Number D81,393 was, on June 17, 1930, granted to Gotthilf

Lehmann, of Bronx, NY, for “Electrically-Illuminate Santa Claus,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D81,393.

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Design Patent Number D99, 852 was granted. on June 2, 1936, to John A. Bitterli of Chicago, IL, for “Toy.” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D99,852

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Design Patent Number D128,601 was granted, on August 5, 1941, to Ruth E.

Chaine, of New York, for “Baby Santa Claus Doll,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D128,601.

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Design Patent Number D154,820 was granted, on August 9, 1949, to Stanley

Twarkowski, of Detroit, for “ a Walking Toy,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D154,820.

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Design Patent Number D155,460 was granted, on October 4, 1949, to H. G. Sundheim, of Cook County, IL, for “Illuminable Decoration,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D155,460. He assigned his patent to Glolite, a corporation of Illinois.

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Design Patent Number D155,477 was granted, on October 11, 1949, to

Bertram M. Brown of Providence, RI, for “Toy Figure,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D155,477.

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Design Patent Number D159,168 was granted, on June 27, 1950, to Elsie R.

Schaaf of San Diego, CA, for “Santa Claus Doll, “ http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D159,168.

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Design Patent Number D165,957 was granted, on February 19, 1952, to

Charles F. Baumann, of Oakland, CA, for “Santa Claus Windmill Toy,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D165,957.

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Patent Number 2,635,383 was granted, on April 21, 1953, to Monroe J.

Singer, for “Santa Claus Bank,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=2,635,383.

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Design Patent Number D173,842 was granted, on January 11, 1955, to Albert Gelardin, of New York, for “Santa Claus Red Nose Novelty Pull Cord Flashlight,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D173,842.

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Design Patent Number D177,993 was granted, on June 12, 1956, to Betty Jane Kranz, of Youngstown, OH, for “Christmas Candle” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D177,993.

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Design Patent Number D186,410 was granted, on October 20, 1959, to

Robert Collins Lakewood, NJ, for “Bag for Christmas Gifts,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D186,410.

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Design Patent Number D194,475 was granted, on January 29, 1963, to Marten Gottsgen of Chicago, IL, for “Ice Bucket of the Like.” He assigned it to Gotham Industries, Inc., Chicago, IL, a corporation of New York. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D194,475

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Design Patent Number D199,447 was granted, on October 27, 1964, to

Williard F. Miner, of Barrington, IL, for “Toy Santa Claus Figure.” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D199,447

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Design Patent Number D234,942 was granted, on April 22, 1975, to Marten

Gottsegen, of Chicago, IL, for “Packaging Dish for Candy or the or the Like,” http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=D234,942.

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