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Patent leather (leather with a high gloss finish) was developed in Belgium c1790. The first patent was by Englishman Edmund Prior in 1799 for his developments in painting and coloring leather. In 1818 Seth Boydon of Newark, NJ improved the quality of patent leather for the manufacturing of garments, shoes and accessories, Boydon never patented any of his innovation's.

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What are patent leather shoes?

Patent leather shoes are leather shoes that are manufactured to be very soft and reflective. According to what I've read, the word patent became attached to this name simply because the technique was patented with the US Patent Office in Washington, D.C. In other words, the creator of the technique who was the patent holder simply named his product "patent leather shoes".


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What is meaning of patented?

of Patent


When was Red Patent Leather created?

Red Patent Leather was created in 1984.


What is the duration of The Patent Leather Kid?

The duration of The Patent Leather Kid is 2.5 hours.


What part of speech is patented?

Patented is a verb. It's the past tense of patent.


When was The Patent Leather Kid created?

The Patent Leather Kid was created on 1927-09-01.


What distinguishes patent leather shoes from other shoes?

Patent leather shoes are most distinguishable from other shoes by the material they are made out of. Patent leather is industrially produced leather which has a much different look and feel than traditional leather.


What is patent leather made of?

Originally patent leather was made from top grade real leather, highly polished with different types of oil and lacquers. Modern day patent leather is often coated with or made from plastic.


How do you improve a patented item?

You can improve a patented item by getting a patent for the improvement. It is recommendable to hire a patent lawyer to help you form a base for proving the improvement.


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how to remove white mould from brown patent leather shoes


Which inventor brought patent leather to the US?

Seth Boyden a U.S. inventor who's home country was the U.S., Was known for perfecting the process for making patent leather. Patent leather is a type of japanned leather that has been given a high gloss.