William Beldue
William Joseph Beldue | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1889 Gates, New York, US |
| Died | September 28, 1955 (age 66) Greece, New York, US |
| Occupation | Inventor |
William Joseph Beldue (September 9, 1889 – September 28, 1955) was the American inventor of the eyelash curler.
Invention
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
Beldue had three sons, William Jr., Harold W., and Donald, and a daughter, Kathern.[10] born November 17, 1929.[11]
Death
William Beldue died in Rochester, New York and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.
References
- ^ "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.