William Beldue
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| William Joseph Beldue | |
| Born | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Died | August 28, 1955 (age c.66) Rochester, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Inventor |
William Joseph Beldue (1889 – September 28, 1955) was a American inventor of the eyelash curler.[1]
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[edit] Invention
While working at the Kurlash Company, located at 77 South Avenue in Rochester, New York, Beldue co-invented the eyelash curler. He and the company co-held several patents with his colleague, William R. Tuttle. Following is a partial list of patents issued (at least in part) to William Beldue:
- Great Britain No. 581,055, Improvements in eyelash curlers, August 11, 1944[2]
- U.S. No. 2,391,047, Eyelash curler, December 18, 1945[3]
- U.S. No. 2,460,317, Eyelash curler, February 1, 1949[4]
- Canada No. 456189, EYELASH CURLER, April 26, 1949[5]
- U.S. No. 2,474,873, Eyelash curler, July 5, 1949[6]
- Great Britain No. 689,019, Improvements in eyelash curlers, December 18, 1951[7]
- U.S. No. 2,602,458, Eyelash curler, July 18, 1952[8]
- Canada No. 493071, EYELASH CURLERS, May 26, 1953[9]
- Canada No. 493219, EYELASH CURLER, May 26, 1953[10]
[edit] Personal life
Beldue had a son, William Jr,[11] born November 17, 1929.[11]
[edit] Death
William Beldue died in Rochester, New York and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.
[edit] References
- ^ Find-a-Grave Rochester New York
- ^ Wikipatents - Patent GB581055. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ patents online - United States Patent 2391047. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ patents online - United States Patent 2460317. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Canadian Patents Database - CA 456189. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ patents online - United States Patent 2474873. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Wikipatents - Patent GB689019. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ patents online - United States Patent 2602458. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Canadian Patents Database - CA 493071. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Canadian Patents Database - CA 493219. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ a b Westside News - Carving a niche in retirement. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beldue, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beldue, William Joseph |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American inventor of the eyelash curler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 28, 1955 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Rochester, New York, USA |
