To celebrate the spookiest day of the year we take a look at
some Halloween-themed patents and designs.
Pumpkins and Halloween go hand in hand, and the time-honoured
tradition of carving an image into the pumpkin is a must. One
inventor clearly thought there was a gap in the pumpkin-carving
market, leading him to design some pumpkin accessories; clearly
every pumpkin is in need of arms and legs. US design patent number
USD568779 S1 teaches how to go beyond simply
carving the pumpkin to create a round, orange creature.
Pumpkin carving (or lack of) is also the theme of US design
patent USD403461. If it's the fear of getting
burnt or the effort involved that puts you off pumpkin carving then
this design patent may have the answer. The design shows an
ornament that looks like a pumpkin, includes a pre-carved design
and an electric power source for a light, so there's no need to
bother with matches and candles. This is perfect for those who
don't want the trouble of
