Hopkins Series™ - Patent & Inventor Plaques

Honoring the First Individual Inventor in United States History

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 Hopkins Series™ is named in tribute to Samuel Hopkins, the first individual inventor to be granted a United States Patent on July 31, 1790. This historically inspired plaque series celebrates the very beginning of American invention—when ideas first became formally protected under U.S. law.

The layout reflects an early patent-document style, emphasizing clarity, formality, and substance. Patent content is faithfully reproduced on a gold or silver aluminum plate, mounted over a high-gloss back plate that adds depth and contrast, and set into a handcrafted solid wood plaque designed to endure for generations.

The Hopkins Series is ideal for inventors who value historical firsts, legacy, and the foundational role individual innovators played in shaping American progress.

Materials & Finish Options

Hopkins Series plaques are available in the same premium materials as the Allegiant, Heritage, Liberty, New Era, and Washington 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 include 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.)

Designed For

• Inventors who appreciate the origins of patent history

• Legacy and milestone patents

• Universities, museums, and law firms

• Displays emphasizing historical significance and innovation heritage

Hopkins Series™ vs. Other Collections

• Hopkins Series™ – Clean, document-forward design honoring the first individual U.S. patent recipient

• Washington Series™ – Broader historical tribute to the origins of U.S. patent law

• Heritage Series™ – Vintage archival layouts with decorative historical elements

• Liberty Series™ – Formal and ceremonial pre–10,000,000 patent presentation

• Allegiant Series™ – Modern abstract patent layouts with contemporary styling

• New Era Series™ – Current USPTO patent format with streamlined design

• Foundry Series™ – Fully engraved wood plaques highlighting craftsmanship

• Imperial Series™ – Dual-panel plaques combining documents and engraved drawings

• Patriot Series™ – Patriotic plaques with aluminum plates and foil seals

• Tributary Series™ – Printed wood plaques offering durability and versatility