75th Anniversary of the Original Jeep Patent

Earlier today the United States Patent and Trademark Office tweeted a note reminding us that on this date 75 years ago the original Jeep patent was issued.

Issued on April 7, 1942, United States Patent No. 2,278,450, is titled Military vehicle body. The ‘450 patent generally relates to a “small car vehicle body having convertible features whereby it is rendered particularly desirable for military purposes.”

http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2016/04/07/original-jeep-patent/id=68132/