{"id":4416050,"date":"2025-03-17T12:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T17:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/?p=4416050"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:28:00","slug":"st-patricks-patents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/st-patricks-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic | St. Patrick&#8217;s patents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/irish-man.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;irish man&#8221; title_text=&#8221;irish man&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;70%&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is known for its lively parades, green beer, and shamrock-covered everything. But did you know that some of these traditions are backed by real, patented inventions? Let&#8217;s dive into five unique patents that make this Irish celebration even more festive\u2014and surprisingly innovative.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;display:flex;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;display:block;&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:bolder;\">1. GREEN COLORED BEER<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #003366; padding: 0.3em;\">EP2166079A1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inventor:<\/strong><br \/>B\u00e9la Szab\u00f3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assignee:<\/strong><br \/>Individual<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/green-beer.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;green beer&#8221; title_text=&#8221;green beer&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;30%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0.6em|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;0.6em&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#003366&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You might think green beer is just regular beer with a splash of food coloring, but one patent takes this concept further. This invention outlines a precise method to create <strong>green beer using blue food coloring<\/strong> to interact with the natural yellow hues of lager. The result? A consistent, stable green color that doesn\u2019t settle or fade\u2014perfect for keeping that festive pint looking fresh all night long.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;display:flex;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;display:block;&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">2. SHAMROCK-SHAPED BOTTLE OPENER<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #003366; padding: 0.3em;\">USD505846S1<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inventor:<\/strong><br \/>Nicholas Toma<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assignee:<\/strong><br \/>Individual<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shamrock-bottle-opened.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;shamrock bottle opened&#8221; title_text=&#8221;shamrock bottle opened&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;53%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0.6em|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;0.6em&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#003366&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]If you\u2019re popping open a cold one on March 17th, why not do it in style? This patented bottle opener isn\u2019t just functional\u2014it\u2019s shaped like a shamrock, turning an everyday tool into a conversation starter. Whether you\u2019re at a pub or celebrating at home, this small but clever invention adds a festive touch to every bottle you crack open.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;display:flex;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;display:block;&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">3. THE GUINNESS WIDGET<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #003366; padding: 0.3em;\">US8007880B2<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inventor:<\/strong><br \/>Bernd Ullmann<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assignee:<\/strong><br \/>Ardagh Metal<br \/>Packaging Germany<br \/>GmbH<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/patente-saint-patricks.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;patente saint patricks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;patente saint patricks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;53%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0.6em|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;0.6em&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#003366&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]One of the most famous inventions to come out of Ireland, the Guinness widget revolutionized the way we drink stout from a can. Patented in 1972, this small plastic ball releases nitrogen gas when the can is opened, creating that iconic creamy head on a Guinness pour. Without it, your canned stout would be flat and lifeless\u2014so next time you enjoy a Guinness, raise a toast to the power of innovation![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;display:flex;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;display:block;&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">4. GREEN BEER KEG TAP<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #003366; padding: 0.3em;\">CA3173142A1<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inventor:<\/strong><br \/>Volodimir Bondarenko, Joe TRIVENTI, Mookwan KANG, Daren MILES, Paul Waterhouse, Mark Piniarski, Peter Zosimadis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assignee:<\/strong><br \/>Smart Wave Technologies Inc USA<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CA3173142A1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;CA3173142A1&#8243; title_text=&#8221;CA3173142A1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;69%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0.6em|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;0.6em&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#003366&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]For bartenders serving up festive drinks, this patent makes pouring green beer effortless. 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