William Joseph Beldue (September 9, 1889 – September 28, 1955) was the American inventor of the eyelash curler.
William Joseph Beldue | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1889 Gates, New York, US |
| Died | September 28, 1955 (age 66) Greece, New York, US |
| Occupation | Inventor |
Invention edit
Beldue invented the eyelash curler while working at the Kurlash Company at 77 South Avenue in Rochester, New York. He and his colleague, William R. Tuttle, co-held several patents with the company. Patents issued at least in part to Beldue include:
- Great Britain No. 581,055, Improvements in eyelash curlers, August 11, 1944[1]
- U.S. No. 2,391,047, Eyelash curler, December 18, 1945[2]
- U.S. No. 2,460,317, Eyelash curler, February 1, 1949[3]
- Canada No. 456189, EYELASH CURLER, April 26, 1949[4]
- U.S. No. 2,474,873, Eyelash curler, July 5, 1949[5]
- Great Britain No. 689,019, Improvements in eyelash curlers, December 18, 1951[6]
- U.S. No. 2,602,458, Eyelash curler, July 18, 1952[7]
- Canada No. 493071, EYELASH CURLERS, May 26, 1953[8]
- Canada No. 493219, EYELASH CURLER, May 26, 1953[9]
Personal life edit
Beldue had three sons, William Jr., Harold W., and Donald, and a daughter, Kathern.[10] born November 17, 1929.[11]
Death edit
William Beldue died in Rochester, New York and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.
References edit
- ^ "Wikipatents - Patent GB581055". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "patents online - United States Patent 2391047". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "patents online - United States Patent 2460317". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Canadian Patents Database - CA 456189". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "patents online - United States Patent 2474873". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Wikipatents - Patent GB689019". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "patents online - United States Patent 2602458". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Canadian Patents Database - CA 493071". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Canadian Patents Database - CA 493219". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Westside News - Carving a niche in retirement". Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Social Security Death Index Search". Retrieved 2008-01-08.