Historedia
Person

Jacob Davis

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1873

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacob Davis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent copper-riveted work pants

    1873

    Role: Inventor and patent holder

    1. 1873 · San FranciscoManufacturing Setup

      Strauss established a tailor shop in San Francisco for producing Davis's working pants, using fabric supplied by Levi Strauss & Co.

    2. May 20, 1873 · United States Patent and Trademark OfficePatent Issuance

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

  2. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent riveted blue jeans

    1873

    Role: Tailor and Inventor

    1. May 20, 1873 · United StatesIssuance of U.S. Patent No. 139,121

      Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received U.S. Patent No. 139,121 for an improvement in fastening pocket openings on May 20, 1873.

Sources

  1. Levi Strauss & Co. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Jacob W. Davis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25
  3. Jeans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25