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Since the United States Patent & Trade Office opened in 1790, it has required that every patent be accompanied by an illustration depicting the applicant's invention. But in the past 222 years, patent drawings have changed, degrading from detailed works of art to simplistic line drawings that barely qualify as illustrations.
Whereas patent drawings from the 1800s and even early- to mid-1900s featured artistic techniques like shading, multiple perspectives and texture, today’s patent drawings are often embarrassing doodles at best. We can blame both cultural changes and adjustments in patent application rules. For one, the patent office no longer requires that patent applicants hire an official draftsman to draw an invention. And in 2000, the PTO adjusted its rules to decrease how often applicants need to revise their drawings with corrections.
Specifically, the Patent Office decided that it would “focus on having a drawing that can communicate the invention to the examiner and on the scanability of the drawings so as to produce readable drawings in published applications and patents.” So, while a modern drawing does have to explain an invention, it doesn’t have to do so in an especially beautiful way.
But the decrease in illustration quality also reflects a cultural shift.
“There’s such a focus on cost-cutting in so many industries now -- pride of your work goes out the window for the benefit of reducing costs. There’s a lot of emphasis on, ‘Let’s save money on the drawings,’” Kevin Prince, author of The Art of the Patent and a registered patent agent, told Wired. “It’s probably just a cultural change. Back then, getting a patent was really like, ‘Wow.’ You wanted it to represent you and represent you very well. You had to be an artist to do the patent drawings back then, undoubtedly.”
Here’s a look at how patent drawings have changed in the more than two centuries since their inception. (Make sure to check out the last slides, to see just how bad patent drawings have become.)
For this diving dress, the patent illustrator not only drew the invention, but also went to great lengths to paint the wearer’s face and body in impressive detail. The drawing also shows how and where the diving dress would be used, with an excellent drawing of people rowing in a boat. Much of the patent drawing isn’t necessary to the invention, but it’s clear that the illustrator wanted to take the time and include fine details, literally creating a work of art.
Prior to 1836, the USPTO didn’t require two copies of patent drawings either, so illustrators could take more time on a single drawing.
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/the-history-and-artistic-degredation-of-patent-drawings/
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We’ve mentioned Hong Kong based Daycraft here on The Gadgeteer before. They offer all sorts of high quality stationary products like notebooks, day planners etc. They are branching out to include other accessories like the Folding Tray and Moneywrap wallet seen above. The Folding Tray is a useful addition to your mobile organization arsenal. Constant travelers will appreciate having a place to set their keys, phone, rings, watch and wallet when they are in a hotel. The Folding Tray is a flat piece of Fine Italian PU with a snap in each corner. When you’ve arrived at your destination, you can pull the tray from your gear bag, snap the corners together and you have an instant home for your EDC. The Folding Tray is priced at HK$209/US$27 and is available in 5 different color combinations.
The Moneywrap is a minimalists dream wallet. It’s a flat piece of leather (available in Black or Brown) that wraps around your paper money and credit cards. An elastic band keeps the Moneywrap secure and compact. If this looks like the type of wallet you would like, be sure to check out the video on the Moneywrap page. It shows how easy it is to use. The Moneywrap comes with 3 elastic bands and is priced at HK$438 / US$31. Daycraft offers free worldwide shipping on their products.
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Daycraft Offers new Accessories originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm.
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Still not convinced that a Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) can replace your Digitial Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)? If Panasonic has its way, you will. While the MILC format has slowly gained ground, it’s still never been considered a “serious” contender for “professional” photographers, so Olympic sponsor Panasonic has given their new DMC-G5 to Getty Images sports photographer Dean Mouhtaropoulos to cover the event.
“There are no second chances when shooting at the Olympics – that split second moment is there to be captured and you need a camera you can rely on. With highly precise, light speed Auto Focus, the G5 ensures you’ll never miss the perfect shot. Additionally, the LUMIX G5’s rapid burst shooting capability – at six Frames per Second (FPS) at full resolution – can capture multiple shots of fast-moving subjects with stunning clarity.
Dean will also carry a selection of LUMIX G Lenses in his kit bag, ranging from 7mm-300mm [1] including the recently launched 12-35mm [2] X lens, suitable for capturing a wide range of scenes thanks to a versatile zoom and F2.8 brightness in the entire zoom range.”
You can see the results here and decide yourself whether the MILC format performs well enough to win Gold !
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Panasonic tries to MILC the London Olympics with the DMC-G5 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 1, 2012 at 8:00 am.
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This is a Kickstarter project. The Pen Project is Ian Schon’s interpretation of the everyday writing pen. He has machined these pen bodies and caps from 6061 aluminum, with an outer diameter of 0.5 and closed length of 4″ and open length of 5-3/4″. The pens have a brass set screw and use a Fisher refill. The project is already more than 4500% funded with 17 days left in the funding period. You must pledge a minimum of $30 for one of these pens.
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The Pen Project originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 30, 2012 at 12:00 pm.
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