Who received the first patent for attaching an eraser to the end of a pencil?
On 30 March 1858, Hymen Lipman received the first patent for attaching an eraser to the end of a pencil.In 1862, Lipman sold his patent to Joseph Reckendorfer for $100,000, who went on to sue pencil manufacturer Faber-Castell for infringement. In 1875, the Supreme Court of the US ruled against Reckendorfer declaring the patent invalid.
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31 Comments
Ike Hinlo Caceres
Why was the patent declared invalid?
Elsy O. Stromberg
Humberto Carrasco, WONDERFUL
ninakamwene
Missed it. Hymen good job!
Rob Bowman
Whatever tickles your fancy
Janette Will
No idea. Went with Faver because of his connection with Faber-Castell
Cheryl Perkins
I have had this question before I think, how else would I know it.
Humberto Carrasco
GOT IT CORRECT
Senor Tube
great Lipman
Oscar Lewallen
That name probably got him teased a lot in school though. 😂
Michael Topliss
Lucky guess on my part!
Irene Townsend
How interesting, didn't know that
Rob Farr
Good trivia information … thanks.
tgmoses
Good question!
Anthony Valentine Salvatore
Why even have the majority vote if it's always wrong
budderdudder
Who would name their Child "Hymen Lipman"?! Sounds suspicious. And, disgusting.
Val Wilkinson
“Hymen”? !! Weird choice of name, poor man