feature - hughes' patents

Howard Hughes filed his drill bit invention with the U.S. Patent Office in 1908 and went on to build one of the legendary fortunes of the twentieth century. You can view some of the drawings from these patent applications below, or visit the Patent Office online to search for more original patents.

Patent 930,758

H.R. Hughes Drill application filed November 20, 1908. Patented August 10, 1909. Howard R. Hughes is credited as the inventor.

Source: US Patent Office

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Patent 930,759 - Sheet 1

H.R. Hughes Drill application filed November 20, 1908. Patented August 10, 1909. Howard R. Hughes is credited as the inventor.

Source: US Patent Office

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Patent 930,759 - Sheet 2

H.R. Hughes Drill application filed November 20, 1908. Patented August 10, 1909. Howard R. Hughes is credited as the inventor.

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