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James Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 18
91. James Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario and educated at McGill University and Presbyterian Cllege in Montreal. He was the physical education teacher at McGill University (1887 to 1890) and at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts (1890 to 1895). At Springfield College (which was then the Y.M.C.A. training school), James Naismith, under the direction of American phys-ed specialist Luther Halsey Gulick, invented the indoor sport of basketball.
The first formal rules were devised in 1892. Initially, players dribbled a soccer ball up and down a court of unspecified dimensions. Points were earned by landing the ball in a peach basket. Iron hoops and a hammock-style basket were introduced in 1893. Another decade passed, however, before the innovation of open-ended nets put an end to the practice of manually retrieving the ball from the basket each time a goal was scored.
In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (called the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.)
Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules for Basketball
Patent Drawing: Basketball Patent
The BasketballU.S. patent #1,718,305 was granted to G.L. Pierce on June 25, 1929 for the "basketball" used in the game.
James Naismith - BiographyUnder orders from Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the School for Christian Workers. James Naismith had 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter.Also See: The Life and Times of Dr. James Naismith
The History of BasketballIt all started with two peach baskets affixed to a 10-foot-high railing and with a soccer ball in a YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) in Massachusetts.
Pro Basketball Logo TrademarksArchive of trademarked basketball logos.
Basketball Today With AboutPro BasketballPlayers, schedules, scores -- even fantasy basketball league information.
Women's BasketballWith the WNBA's inception, women's basketball has come into its own.
91. James Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario and educated at McGill University and Presbyterian Cllege in Montreal. He was the physical education teacher at McGill University (1887 to 1890) and at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts (1890 to 1895). At Springfield College (which was then the Y.M.C.A. training school), James Naismith, under the direction of American phys-ed specialist Luther Halsey Gulick, invented the indoor sport of basketball.The first formal rules were devised in 1892. Initially, players dribbled a soccer ball up and down a court of unspecified dimensions. Points were earned by landing the ball in a peach basket. Iron hoops and a hammock-style basket were introduced in 1893. Another decade passed, however, before the innovation of open-ended nets put an end to the practice of manually retrieving the ball from the basket each time a goal was scored.
In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (called the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.)
Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules for Basketball
Patent Drawing: Basketball Patent
The BasketballU.S. patent #1,718,305 was granted to G.L. Pierce on June 25, 1929 for the "basketball" used in the game.
James Naismith - BiographyUnder orders from Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the School for Christian Workers. James Naismith had 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter.Also See: The Life and Times of Dr. James Naismith
The History of BasketballIt all started with two peach baskets affixed to a 10-foot-high railing and with a soccer ball in a YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) in Massachusetts.
Pro Basketball Logo TrademarksArchive of trademarked basketball logos.
Basketball Today With AboutPro BasketballPlayers, schedules, scores -- even fantasy basketball league information.
Women's BasketballWith the WNBA's inception, women's basketball has come into its own.
Explore the history behind your favorite inventions and learn about the lives of the famous inventors that created them. Inventions are the ingenious gadgets and machines that have made our lives a little more fun, interesting, and useful. Real inventions are the things that we did not think were possible yesterday that we can not live without today.
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From A to Z you can research the history and biography and photos of many famous inventors. Under current patent law, the definition of an inventor is the person, or persons, who contribute to the claims of a patentable invention. Famous inventors are those who do so and get themselves remembered in history at the same time.
Edward Goodrich Acheson to John Atanasoff
Charles Babbage to Nolan Bushnell
Marvin Camras to Marie Curie
Gottlieb Daimler to Charles and Frank Duryea
Charles and Ray Eames to Ole Evinrude
Max Factor to Robert Fulton
Frances Gabe to Johannes Gutenberg
Charles Martin Hall to Christian Huygens
Augustus Jackson to Ernest Everett Just
Dean Kamen to Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Hedy Lamarr to Edward Lowe
Paul MacCready to Eadweard Muybridge
James Naismith to Robert Noyce
Ellen Ochoa to Nicolaus August Otto
James Paige to Willam Purvis
Jacob Rabinow to Edwin Ruud
Ralph Samuelson to Leo Szilard
Donalee Tabern to Earl Tupper
Lisa Vallino to Georg Von Hevesy
Gumpei Yokoi to Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Famous Inventors - Collective Stories
Collective stories written about famous inventors.
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The Art of Toys
The House That Innovation Built
Thomas Edison's Muckers
Lists of Inventions
Research the history behind an invention. The definition of an invention in legal terms is any process (way of doing or making things), machine, manufacture, design, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, or any variety of plant, which is or may be patentable under patent law.
Adhesives to Automobile
Baby Carriage to Butterick Dress Patterns
Cabbage Patch Kids to Cyclotron
Dentistry Related to Dynamite
Earmuffs to Eyeglasses
Fabrics to Futuristic Related
Garbage Bag to Gyroscope
Hacky Sack to Hypodermic Needle
IBM PC to Irons
Jacuzzi to Jukebox
Kaleidoscopes to Kraft Foods
Macintosh Computers to My Little Pony
Ocarina to Outboard Motor
Pacemaker to PVC
Q-tips to QWERTY
RADAR to Rumford Fireplace
Safety Pin to Syringe
Tagamet to Typewriters
Umbrella to Voting Machines
Walkie Talkie to Zippers
Photo Galleries & Visual Media
Online galleries illustrating the history of invention using patent drawings, old advertisements, photos and paintings. As the expression goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words."
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Photos of Famous Toys
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National Inventors' Month Poster
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African American History
Famous inventors - a database list of African American patent holders and individual biographies of African American inventors. Black History month and the historic contributions of black scientists and engineers.
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Famous Inventors - The Ladies
From A-Z the biographies, inventions, and photos of women inventors from Randi Altschul to Mary Walton.
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How Many Women Inventors Are There?
Mothers of Invention
Trivia Quiz - Mothers of Invention
Railroad Inventions Created by Women
Science in the Philippines
The achievements of famous inventors from the Philippines, including: biographies, photos, patents and awards.
Gregorio Zara & Videophone
Carmen Velasquez & Fish Parasitology
The Controversial Daniel Dingel and Water Fueled Cars
Angel Alcala & Artifical Coral Reefs
Arturo Alcaraz & Geothermal Energy Development
Ramon Barba - Improving Tropical Crops
Julian Banzon - New Fuels from Coconuts
Benjamin Cabrera - Medical Parasitology
First Radioisotope Laboratory in the Philippines
The Debate Over Agapito Flores
Francisco Santos - Improving Nutrition
Alfredo Santos - Philippine Medical Plants
Benjamin Almeda & Food Processing Machines
Rolando de la Cruz - Anti-Cancer Skin Cream
Fe Del Mundo - Pediatrics
Roberto del Rosario & Karaoke Sing Along System
Josefino Comiso & Global Warming Studies
Eduardo Quisumbing - Medicinal Plants
Alfredo Santos - Studies in Natural Chemistry
Complete List of Famous Filipino Inventors
History of Intellectual Property Law
Where did the idea of patents come from? What was patent number one? Who governs patent law? Where was the first patent office located? The first recorded patent of invention was granted to an English inventor called John of Utynam. In 1449, John was awarded a 20-year monopoly for a glass-making process. The image to the right is the registered trademark of the United States Patent and Trademark office.
The Origins of Patents
The First Federal Patent Act
Patent No. 1 issued on July 13th, 1836
Original X Patent Dated 1832
The First Patent Office
A Trip To The Patent & Trademark Office
Photo Galley - Famous Patents & Documents
Timelines
Inventions by nature are evolutionary and interdependent. The telephone would never have been invented if the telegraph had not been invented first. Use timelines to see how technology evolved thru the ages and gain an overview of the history of mankind's machines.
Famous Inventors - Biographies
Famous Inventors - Collective Stories
Lists of Inventions
Photo Galleries & Visual Media
African American History
Famous Inventors - The Ladies
Science in the Philippines
History of Intellectual Property Law
Timelines
Future Trends - Year 2000 & Beyond
Famous Inventors - Biographies
From A to Z you can research the history and biography and photos of many famous inventors. Under current patent law, the definition of an inventor is the person, or persons, who contribute to the claims of a patentable invention. Famous inventors are those who do so and get themselves remembered in history at the same time.
Edward Goodrich Acheson to John Atanasoff
Charles Babbage to Nolan Bushnell
Marvin Camras to Marie Curie
Gottlieb Daimler to Charles and Frank Duryea
Charles and Ray Eames to Ole Evinrude
Max Factor to Robert Fulton
Frances Gabe to Johannes Gutenberg
Charles Martin Hall to Christian Huygens
Augustus Jackson to Ernest Everett Just
Dean Kamen to Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Hedy Lamarr to Edward Lowe
Paul MacCready to Eadweard Muybridge
James Naismith to Robert Noyce
Ellen Ochoa to Nicolaus August Otto
James Paige to Willam Purvis
Jacob Rabinow to Edwin Ruud
Ralph Samuelson to Leo Szilard
Donalee Tabern to Earl Tupper
Lisa Vallino to Georg Von Hevesy
Gumpei Yokoi to Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Famous Inventors - Collective Stories
Collective stories written about famous inventors.
Most Popular Famous Inventors
The Art of Toys
The House That Innovation Built
Thomas Edison's Muckers
Lists of Inventions
Research the history behind an invention. The definition of an invention in legal terms is any process (way of doing or making things), machine, manufacture, design, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, or any variety of plant, which is or may be patentable under patent law.
Adhesives to Automobile
Baby Carriage to Butterick Dress Patterns
Cabbage Patch Kids to Cyclotron
Dentistry Related to Dynamite
Earmuffs to Eyeglasses
Fabrics to Futuristic Related
Garbage Bag to Gyroscope
Hacky Sack to Hypodermic Needle
IBM PC to Irons
Jacuzzi to Jukebox
Kaleidoscopes to Kraft Foods
Macintosh Computers to My Little Pony
Ocarina to Outboard Motor
Pacemaker to PVC
Q-tips to QWERTY
RADAR to Rumford Fireplace
Safety Pin to Syringe
Tagamet to Typewriters
Umbrella to Voting Machines
Walkie Talkie to Zippers
Photo Galleries & Visual Media
Online galleries illustrating the history of invention using patent drawings, old advertisements, photos and paintings. As the expression goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words."
Gallery of Leonardo DaVinci Inventions
Black Inventors Patent Illustrations
Photos of Famous Toys
Trademark Office Free Posters
National Inventors' Month Poster
Examples of Corporate Logos & Famous Trademarks
Photo Galleries - Directory
African American History
Famous inventors - a database list of African American patent holders and individual biographies of African American inventors. Black History month and the historic contributions of black scientists and engineers.
Black Inventors
The Origins of Black History Month
Black Inventors Trivia Quiz
Colors of Innovation - Stories About African American Innovators
Background of Database
Famous Inventors - The Ladies
From A-Z the biographies, inventions, and photos of women inventors from Randi Altschul to Mary Walton.
Women Inventors A-Z
How Many Women Inventors Are There?
Mothers of Invention
Trivia Quiz - Mothers of Invention
Railroad Inventions Created by Women
Science in the Philippines
The achievements of famous inventors from the Philippines, including: biographies, photos, patents and awards.
Gregorio Zara & Videophone
Carmen Velasquez & Fish Parasitology
The Controversial Daniel Dingel and Water Fueled Cars
Angel Alcala & Artifical Coral Reefs
Arturo Alcaraz & Geothermal Energy Development
Ramon Barba - Improving Tropical Crops
Julian Banzon - New Fuels from Coconuts
Benjamin Cabrera - Medical Parasitology
First Radioisotope Laboratory in the Philippines
The Debate Over Agapito Flores
Francisco Santos - Improving Nutrition
Alfredo Santos - Philippine Medical Plants
Benjamin Almeda & Food Processing Machines
Rolando de la Cruz - Anti-Cancer Skin Cream
Fe Del Mundo - Pediatrics
Roberto del Rosario & Karaoke Sing Along System
Josefino Comiso & Global Warming Studies
Eduardo Quisumbing - Medicinal Plants
Alfredo Santos - Studies in Natural Chemistry
Complete List of Famous Filipino Inventors
History of Intellectual Property Law
Where did the idea of patents come from? What was patent number one? Who governs patent law? Where was the first patent office located? The first recorded patent of invention was granted to an English inventor called John of Utynam. In 1449, John was awarded a 20-year monopoly for a glass-making process. The image to the right is the registered trademark of the United States Patent and Trademark office.
The Origins of Patents
The First Federal Patent Act
Patent No. 1 issued on July 13th, 1836
Original X Patent Dated 1832
The First Patent Office
A Trip To The Patent & Trademark Office
Photo Galley - Famous Patents & Documents
Timelines
Inventions by nature are evolutionary and interdependent. The telephone would never have been invented if the telegraph had not been invented first. Use timelines to see how technology evolved thru the ages and gain an overview of the history of mankind's machines.
