Inventions and the U.S. Presidency

Ever since George Washington signed the first Bill into law establishing the U.S. patent system, the office of the presidency and the world of inventing have been forever entwined, either directly or indirectly. In this election year, InventHelp® is pleased to share these invention stories and how they relate to ten of our United States presidents.

Read how inventions influenced Washington, Van Buren, Reagan and others

Lamberd Brothers Share the Need for Speed

InventHelp® clients and past INPEX® exhibitors Robin and Gary Lamberd spent their Labor Day holiday taking part in more than the traditional backyard picnic or barbecue. With Utah's beautiful Newfoundland Mountains as a backdrop and the Bonneville Salt Flats at their feet, the twosome set out to establish the first ever national land speed record for a stand-up scooter with their invention, the "Extreme Scooter."

Find out if they achieved their land speed record

Who was the first U.S. President to ride a train?

On June 6, 1833, President Andrew Jackson stepped on a Baltimore and Ohio passenger coach – thus becoming the first president to ride a railroad train. President Jackson's historic ride took him twelve-miles from Relay to Mt. Claire Depot, MD. During this era, the railroad was just starting to be accepted. Before the civil war, the railway system expanded significantly and in 1869 it became possible to take a train from coast to coast. Advancements in the railroad industry made it possible for subsequent presidential candidates and administrations to move quickly and comfortably about the nation addressing crowds at all their stops. Thus was born the whistle-stop tour.

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