necisizer t1_jebi33x wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:22 PM Reply to comment by sharrrper in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212 The fact it's not an even number is what really really threw me. Permalink Parent 1
necisizer t1_jebi33x wrote
Reply to comment by sharrrper in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
The fact it's not an even number is what really really threw me.