Patents is covered in bubble wrap, one of man's more ingenious creations. It includes dozens of notable patents, from the airplane, brassiere, chain saw, and fire hydrant to the Internet, parachute, plunger, and zipper. The purpose of each device is explained in accessible language, along with background about the inventor, interesting sidebars and history, and an excerpt from the original patent application. The artwork throughout includes photos of original models and patent diagrams created by the inventors themselves, annotated to show exactly how each item works.
- ISBN10 1579123678
- ISBN13 9781579123673
- Publish Date 1 May 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 August 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
- Edition Annotated edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English