This fun vintage bicycle tray brings form and function to the party. With a white bicycle patent diagram on a black background, this striking image is fun--yet practical--with many useful applications. Made of durable and easy-to-clean poly ceramic, with a high gloss lacquer finish.

The patent act of 1790 established the rules for submitting a patent application. Each 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 National Archives holds nearly three million patent case files from 1836-1956.