Born 1826, Peter Davis Horton was a master of penmanship, teacher, court recognized handwriting analyst, fanatic Methodist & holder of multiple fly-trap patents.
Born 1826, Peter Davis Horton was a master of penmanship, teacher, court recognized handwriting analyst, fanatic Methodist & holder of multiple fly-trap patents.
What is to appreciate about his bubbler patents?
- Many of the designs are similar to the tools he worked with in his professional life = pens, inkwells. Adapting tools you are comfortable working with is a good thing.
- His designs use the power of a single breath to do multiple things. Example: to both create the bubble & blow it free from the device.
- He builds airflow controls into the designs of a few of his patents using multiple flow channels and adjustable apertures. Controlling airflow is a subtle, tricky business but key to designing a good bubble blower.
Not to do with bubbles but a funny story:
Not to do with bubbles but a funny story:
Horton's 15 year old granddaughter runs away from comfortable home to be an actress, leaves note about "The Hard, Cruel World." Found 5 days later working as a maid in a house some distance away from her home. Exhausted, she's glad to be returned. Press clips below.
