Washington Series™ - Patent & Inventor Plaques

A Timeless Design Honoring the Birth of the United States Patent System

Note:  All domestic hardwood plaques can be made in custom sizes up to 24" x 36". Please contact us for custom size orders, pricing and quantity discounts!

The Washington Series™ is a classic patent plaque design created to honor George Washington, who signed the first United States Patent on July 31, 1790. This series reflects the origins of American innovation, combining historic significance with refined, heirloom craftsmanship.

The layout draws inspiration from traditional patent document styling, presenting the issued patent content in a clean, balanced composition that feels both formal and enduring. Each patent is reproduced on a gold or silver aluminum plate, mounted over a high-gloss back plate that adds depth and visual contrast, and set within a handcrafted solid wood plaque.

Designed to feel authoritative without being ornate, the Washington Series is ideal for inventors who appreciate history, tradition, and the foundational role patents have played in American progress.

Materials & Finish Options

Washington Series plaques are available in the same premium materials as the Allegiant, Heritage, Liberty, and New Era collections:

• Solid walnut

• Solid dark cherry

• Solid maple

• Piano black

• Solid red oak

• Solid natural cherry

• Solid hickory

• Carbon fiber piano finish

• Bamboo

Plate Finishes:

• Gold aluminum

• Silver aluminum
  (All plates are mounted over a high-gloss back plate.)

Sizes

• Standard Sizes:
  8″ × 10″
  9″ × 12″
  10.5″ × 13″

• Custom Sizes Available:
  Up to 24″ × 36″ upon special request
  (All plaques are fabricated in-house, allowing for full customization.)

Designed For

• Inventors who value the historical roots of patent law

• Foundational or legacy patents

• Law firms, universities, and institutional displays

• Offices seeking a dignified, timeless presentation

Washington Series™ vs. Other Collections

• Washington Series™ – Historically inspired design honoring George Washington and the first U.S. patent

• Hopkins Series™ – Honors the first individual patent holder with a simplified document layout

• Heritage Series™ – Archival document styling rooted in early patent typography

• Liberty Series™ – Formal ceremonial layout used in later historical patent eras

• Allegiant Series™ – Contemporary abstract layouts with modern design sensibility

• New Era Series™ – Modern USPTO-issued format introduced after patent 10,000,000

• Foundry Series™ – Laser engraved solid wood plaques without metal plates

• Imperial Series™ – Split-layout plaques pairing metal documents with engraved drawings

• Patriot Series™ – Patriotic, institutional plaques emphasizing national symbolism

• Tributary Series™ – Printed wood plaques offering a modern, lightweight alternative