rebillihp
rebillihp t1_je9fsz0 wrote
Reply to comment by fanghornegghorn 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
Well that just isn't a bag then
rebillihp t1_je8kud8 wrote
Reply to 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
Wait, does this mean there exists paper bags without flat bottoms? Like just two piece put together to make like a pocket I guess?
rebillihp t1_je9spty wrote
Reply to comment by cassieator 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
That's an envelope, not a bag. Not everything something can go into is a bag