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    Who was issued a patent for suspenders?

    Question #5232. Asked by Donna. (Aug 18 00 9:56 PM)


    Luv2PlaGmz

    		Mark Twain on December 19, 1871.

    NOTE: Samuel L. Clemens, born in Florida, Mo., received patent #121,992 on December 19, 1871 for an Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments. His idea was to do away with suspenders.

    http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/speeches/01-61.htm

    [Note/Link added -- Zb]

    Aug 18 00, 10:08 PM

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