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In this article we're going to discuss some of the most famous patents in history. These are inventions that greatly changed the world we live in.

To go over all the patents that have changed the world would take a month of Sundays and then some. What follows is just a brief look at some of the greatest patents in our history.

What is considered the most valuable patent is the one issued to Alexander Graham Bell for his invention of the telephone. The patent was number 174,465 issued in 1876. Ironically, early attempts to make the telephone popular were unsuccessful. People looked at the idea as nothing more than a novelty and didn't take its communication possibilities seriously. Try telling that to all the people walking around with cell phones today.

This one may come as a bit of a surprise. Thomas Edison didn't actually invent the light bulb. What he did was improve on a fifty year old idea. In 1879, using lower current, a small carbonized filament, and an improved vacuum inside the globe, he was able to produce a reliable, long-lasting source of light. This invention led to the creation of jobs for millions of people. Quite literally, without this invention we would all still be in the dark. Thomas Edison actually received 1093 patents during his life.

If you're into some really odd trivia you can tell people that Abe Lincoln was the only United States President to receive a patent. He did so for his manner of buoying vessels. He was issued this patent in 1849. It was patent number 6,469. When Lincoln was young he took a boatload of merchandise down the Mississippi River during a trip from New Salem to New Orleans. There was an accident when the boat slid into a dam. It took great effort to get the boat dislodged. Two years later Lincoln had a similar accident crossing the Great Lakes. These two incidents led Lincoln to come up with a solution to this problem. His invention consisted of a set of bellows attached to the hull of the ship just below the water line. When the vessel is in danger of an accident, the bellows are filled with air and act as a buoy to keep the ship afloat. Lincoln never profited from his invention but he was a very strong supporter of the patent system.

Probably the most famous patent was the one issued to Frederic Auguste Bartholdi for his design of the Statue Of Liberty. The Statue Of Liberty came to New York on June 19, 1885. It was a gift of friendship given to the United States from the people of France. It was intended to celebrate their 100 years of independence 10 years earlier.

The statue is constructed of copper sheets which are assembled on a framework of steel supports. In order to be transported to America the statue was disassembled into 350 pieces and was packed in 214 crates. It was then reassembled when it arrived. Nothing like this was ever done before and most likely will never be done again.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Patents
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The most recent comprehensive study of dog attack injuries revealed that dogs bite approximately 4.7 million Americans every year. Of these, about 800,000 dog bite victims require medical attention. Tragically, almost half of all dog bite victims are children.

A dog bite can be a traumatic event that results in serious injury. Vicious dog attacks cause numerous deaths every year. Often a bite will result in permanent scarring, nerve damage, and a significant risk of infection. Many times, there is psychological harm that lasts well beyond the physical injury.

There are several ways to help reduce the risk of a dog bite:

• If confronted by a dog trying to sniff you, stand still, do not try to run away. Most dogs will move away after determining that you are not a

• If you feel threatened by a dog, do not run. A dog's instinct may be to give chase. Stay calm. If you speak, talk in a firm voice without screaming.

• Never interfere with a dog that is caring for its puppies.

• Never startle a dog by waking it up or throwing an object in its direction.

• Do not disturb a dog while it is eating or drinking.

• Be very mindful of your children around all dogs, including family pets. Most dog bites occur to children.

• If you think a dog may attack, remain motionless with hands at your sides. Once the dog loses interest in you, slowly back away until the dog is out of sight.

• If the dog does attack, "feed" the dog your jacket, purse, bicycle, or anything that you can put between yourself and the dog.

• If you fall or are knocked to the ground, curl into a ball with your hands over your ears and remain motionless. Do not scream or roll around.

Despite the best prevention, bites can occur. If a dog attacks you or your child, seek emergency medical attention immediately.

If you are bitten or attacked by a dog you should:

• Immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and warm water.

• Contact your physician for additional care and advice. If you are in immediate medical distress, call an ambulance or go to the emergency room immediately.

• Report the attack to your local animal control agency. Tell the animal control officer everything you know about the dog, including name and address of the dog's owner.

• If the dog is a stray, you still should make a report to your local animal control agency. Tell the animal control officer what the dog looked like, where you saw it, whether you saw it before, and the direction it went after the incident.

• Contact a dog bite lawyer to determine your legal rights as a dog bite victim. Determining the value of a dog bite claim is a complicated matter. Before an attorney can engage in serious negotiations regarding settlement, it is important to assess the degree of long lasting damage. It may strengthen a claim to wait for a few months to determine the extent of any permanent scarring. An experienced attorney can advise you on the best way to proceed.

Attorney Marya Sieminski joined the Law Offices of Sam Bernstein in 2003. She is admitted to practice law in Michigan state courts and in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated magna cum laude from Wayne State University Law School. Marya has worked as a trial lawyer for 10 years and exclusively represented victims in personal injury litigation and in workers compensation claims. She also was appointed by the Governor to serve on the State of Michigan Workers Compensation Qualifications Advisory Committee. The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein, our Michigan dog attack accident and personal injury law firm, has championed the cause of seriously injured Michigan accident victims for three generations.

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