Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Patent Issuance

When
May 20, 1873
Where
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Part of
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent copper-riveted work pants

US Patent 139,121 for copper-riveted work pants was granted to Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis on May 20, 1873.

The patent covered 'Improvements in fastening pocket openings.' It was issued in the name of Jacob W. Davis, with one-half assigned to Levi Strauss & Co. This followed Strauss's acceptance of Davis's proposal for financial backing in the filing of the application.

Sources

  1. Levi Strauss & Co. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Jacob W. Davis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25
  3. Levi Strauss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13

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