On 10 April 1849, the safety pin, one of the modern world’s most bankable inventions, was patented, and the rights were sold ...

On April 10, 1849, a modest mechanic and independent inventor from New York named Walter Hunt quietly made history. He ...

Safety pins were invented by Walter Hunt in 1834, patented on April 10, 1849, and has since evolved from a simple fastener to ...