Elijah Bond

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Elijah Jefferson Bond (January 23, 1847 - April 14, 1921[1]) was an American lawyer and inventor.

Inventions

Although he invented and patented items, including a steam boiler, he is best remembered for patenting what became known as the Ouija Board. He filed for a United States patent on May 28, 1890. Charles W. Kennard and William H. A. Maupin were listed as assignees. The patent was granted on February 10, 1891.[2]

By 1907 Bond had relocated to West Virginia where he registered a trademark on the word "Nirvana" on June 18, 1907. The mark incorporated a swastika as its logo and the company which produced these boards was named The Swastika Novelty Company.[3]

Death

He is buried in Baltimore, Maryland's Green Mount Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ "Elijah Bond's Official Biography". Retrieved 2008-01-04. 
  2. ↑ Mitch Horowitz. "Ouija! How this American Anomaly Became More than Just Fun and Games". Esopus Fall 2006 Edition. Retrieved 2007-11-14. 
  3. ↑ "Image of Nirvana board with description". Retrieved 2007-11-14. 

Bibliography

  • Edmund Gruss, The Ouija Board, (New York: P&R Publishing, 1994) pp. 13–15.

Sources


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