Valentine Gerich Armored Car

[Pelzig]

Likely one the shortest patents I've ever read is the one submitted by Valentine Gerich for his concept of a armored car. Looks like a partially deflated U.S. football on wheels. Impractical for sure and seems Mr. Gerich didn't put too much effort into it. ;D Patent awarded in 1942.

 

[Nik]

Given that some Italian guy invented such back in the Renaissance, I'm surprised the patent was allowed...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_inventions_of_Leonardo_da_Vinci

 

[Pelzig]

;D Very true! ;D

Given that some Italian guy invented such back in the Renaissance, I'm surprised the patent was allowed...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_inventions_of_Leonardo_da_Vinci

 

[xiaofan]

;D Very true! ;D

Given that some Italian guy invented such back in the Renaissance, I'm surprised the patent was allowed...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_inventions_of_Leonardo_da_Vinci

Is there a time limit for apply the patent?

 

[Pelzig]

It would be interesting to know of Leonardo da Vinci ever had patents, since there were such things in his time. Venice, in 1474, is given credit for the modern patent when the city government said any invention put into use requires the government to be notified to prevent the invention from being used by others.

But, to your question, I think you have up to one year to file from the date the invention was offered for sale, put on sale, published, or put into public use. Of course, this is for modern patents.

Is there a time limit for apply the patent?