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Patent No. 1981627A: Coaster

November 20, 2015 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1934, US Patent 1981627 A was issued, an invention of Ralph S. Merriman, assigned to the Closure Service Company, for his “Coaster.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes this summary:

My invention relates to an article of manufacture designed for use as a tray or holder for glass tumblers, bottles or the like.

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Filed Under: Beers, Just For Fun, Politics & Law, Related Pleasures Tagged With: Bars, Bottles, Glassware, History, Law, Patent, Pubs



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