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William Joseph Beldue (1889 - September 28, 1955) was the American inventor of the eyelash curler.
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Invention
While working at the Kurlash Company, located at 77 South Avenue in Rochester, New York, Beldue co-invented the eyelash curler. He and the company co-held several patents with his colleague, William R. Tuttle. The following is a partial list of patents issued (at least in part) to William Beldue:
- Great Britain No. 581,055, Improvements in eyelash curlers, August 11, 1944
- U.S. No. 2,391,047, Eyelash curler, December 18, 1945
- U.S. No. 2,460,317, Eyelash curler, February 1, 1949
- Canada No. 456189, EYELASH CURLER, April 26, 1949
- U.S. No. 2,474,873, Eyelash curler, July 5, 1949
- Great Britain No. 689,019, Improvements in eyelash curlers, December 18, 1951
- U.S. No. 2,602,458, Eyelash curler, July 18, 1952
- Canada No. 493071, EYELASH CURLERS, May 26, 1953
- Canada No. 493219, EYELASH CURLER, May 26, 1953
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Personal life
Beldue had a son, William Jr, born November 17, 1929.
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Death
William Beldue died in Rochester, New York and is buried in Riverside Cemetery. He had three children:
- Harold W. Beldue (son)
- Donald Beldue (son)
- Kathern Beldue (daughter)
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References
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External links
- William Beldue at Find a Grave
- The Kurlash Company
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