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One morning in 1903, Albert J. Parkhouse arrived as usual at his workplace, the Timberlake Wire and Novelty Company in Jackson, Michigan, which specialized in making lampshade frames and other wire items. When he went to hang his hat and coat on the hooks provided for the workers, Parkhouse found all were in use. Annoyed-and inspired-Parkhouse picked up a piece of wire, bent it into two large oblong hoops opposite each other, and twisted both ends at the center into a hook. Then he hung up his coat and went to work. The company apparently thought it was a good idea, because they took out a patent on it. In those days, companies were allowed to take out patents on any of their employees’ inventions. Attorney Charles l. Patterson applied for the patent on january 25, 1904, and U.S. patent # 822,981 was granted and assigned to John B. Timberlake. (Patterson put his own name on the line that asked for 'name of inventor.') Timberlake owned the company that Parkhouse worked for. The company made a fortune; Parkhouse never got a penny. The Coat Hanger! Tie break coming up |
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Tie Break Which word could mean either a piece of coal, a horse, a type of bird or a bread roll? |
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I would NEVER guessed that! Good Lord, coat hangars seem to multiply, I always seem to have more than I need ... think they breed in the dark!  |
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OMG! lump?? no, pony??? crusty??? |
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I hope Angie knows, because I'm stumped ..... A cock horse, a cock bird, but lost from there |
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ok - the bird is a swan!! |
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a quill, a nick or neck (!) |
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So what happens now if neither of us knows? You could toss a coin ..... |
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The answer is a cob - I'll give you another tie break!! |
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