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Patented Inventions for Children

A variety of extraordinary products for children have been selected for patent in the United States. Inventors with a talent for novel ideas have developed toys, infant products and safety items that were once unimagined. From major discoveries to simple but useful ideas, patented products have changed the way children play, learn and are cared for.
  1. Baby Shampoo

    • Johnson &Johnson holds the patent for the first baby shampoo, which the company developed and patented in 1955. The invention was just one of an assortment of baby products that have been developed and patented by the company. Other Johnson &Johnson baby products that have been awarded patents include baby powder, which was developed and patented in 1893, and Bedtime Bath, which contains lavender-based ingredients and has been shown to help babies sleep.

    Disposable Diapers

    • The first disposable diaper was developed in 1947 by Valerie Hunter Gordon, a British housewife who was frustrated by the inconvenience of traditional cloth diapers. Originally a two-piece design, the first disposable diaper was made with a non-woven fabric and was approved for a patent in the same year. In addition to the two-piece design, Valerie Hunter Gordon was awarded patents for her development of plastic buttons that snapped on the sides of the diaper, replacing traditional diaper pins.

    Slinky

    • The first Slinky debuted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Gimbel's Department Store in in 1945. Invented by Betty and Richard James, the Slinky became a sought-after toy for children due to its ability to bounce and drop down stairs. Betty and Richard James were awarded a patent on the Slinky on January 28, 1947. Slinkys were manufactured at a facility owned by Betty and Richard James called the James Spring &Wire Company, using a machine that was invented by Richard James. Since its invention, over 300 million Slinkys have been sold worldwide.

    Portable Baby Swing

    • In 1995, the first portable baby swing patent was issued to John K. Varghese, who saw a need to improve on traditional baby swings in order to provide increased mobility. Unlike traditional baby swings, which were stationary, portable baby swings were smaller and more compact, which made it easier for parents to move the swing from room to room. The first patented baby swing was also redesigned to include a second set of telescoping leg sections to increase sturdiness and comfort.


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