US Patent: 139,121
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| Improvement in fastening pocket-openings
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Patentee:
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| Jacob W. Davis (exact or similar names) - Reno, NV |
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| 2/231 |
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Patent Dates:
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Aug. 09, 1872 |
| Granted: |
May 20, 1873 |
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1876 Levi Strauss & Co. ad from Pacific Rural Press |
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Description: |
| This patent covers the riveting of pocket seams to create a more rugged garment. The idea came from Russian-born Reno tailor Jacob W. Davis, who approached one of his cloth suppliers, German-born merchant Levi Strauss, to help finance a patent in exchange for half the rights. Davis became Strauss' production manager for Levi Strauss & Co. Originally called "waist overalls" (as opposed to "bib overalls") and made out of blue denim, we now know them as blue jeans. See also British patent GB-187,402,560. |
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