Beer Mug Patent Matted Print

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• Overall dimensions: 11 X 14 inches
• Artwork dimensions: 6 1/2 X 10 inches

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• Showcasing the sketch of an 1876 patent for a beer mug, this matted print makes an interesting conversation starter as you enjoy a frothy beverage or two. A striking piece for home or bar decor, it is ready to be framed.

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.