Buick Canvas Patent Print

• Printed in the U.S.A. on canvas with archival ink
• 16 X 20 inch patent print
• Restored and digitally enhanced while maintaining the integrity of the original document
• This item is a clearance item and not returnable, and not eligible for further discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers

• Product Description

• Take your office, home, or garage for a scenic ride with this 1934 Buick patent, stylishly printed on canvas with archival ink. It is finished with a high contrast effect bringing character and atmosphere.

  Harley J. Earl (1893-1969) was the initial designated head of design at General Motors. He pioneered in automotive design the use of free-form sketching and hand-sculpted clay models and introduced the concept car as a design tool and a marketing strategy.

The Patent Act of 1790 established the rules for submitting a patent application; each patent application had to be submitted with specifications, a patent drawing, and, if possible, a model of the invention. Eventually, models were no longer required. The Patent Act aimed to encourage innovation and industrial progress and served to protect inventors’ rights as new technologies were developed.

There are currently over four and a half million patent case files and associated records held by the National Archives.