Vintage Patent Blueprint Shirt - Inventor's Gift for Engineers & Makers

Finally, a shirt for people who actually read the patent drawings.

This isn't your typical tropical print – it's a carefully curated collection of vintage USPTO patent illustrations featuring some genuinely bizarre inventions alongside a few legendary ones. Spot the mechanical hat-tipper (because lifting your own hat is apparently too much work), a watch designed specifically for your dog, a contraption to help you surf indoors, and the invaluable "Beer Brella" to keep your beverage chilled in the sun. You'll also find early flying machines, the original Harley Davidson patent, and various other schemes that brilliant minds actually submitted to the patent office.

Printed in gold on chocolate brown with a sharp yellow collar, this shirt hits that sweet spot between "I know things" and "I don't take myself too seriously." It's the engineering equivalent of a band t-shirt – instant credibility with your people.

Perfect for:

• Engineers who appreciate when someone actually did the math
• Makers and inventors (successful or otherwise)
• Designers who geek out over technical drawings
• Anyone who's ever sketched an idea on a napkin
• Casual Fridays at the design studio
• Maker Faires, hackathons, or just explaining your job at parties

The Details:

• Four-way stretch fabric (95% polyester, 5% spandex) – moves with you
• Lightweight & breathable at 120g/m² – actually comfortable in summer
• Classic camp shirt cut with Roman collar
• Button-front closure
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
• Made on demand (because sustainability matters)

Sizing tip: Regular fit, true to size

Every vintage patent tells a story. Wear them all at once.

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