The Truss Wars

The year is 1905. Hercules Atrick, an inventor of little reknown from South Minneapolis, Minnesota, is credited with inventing the first truss.

Having suffered from a terminal hernia condition, Mr. Atrick developed a simple leather belt with pads placed appropriately to hold in his hernia while he carried on his daily inventing chores. His new invention worked like a charm. (...)

The Hercules Old Comfort
Elastic-Tipped Superfluous
Self-Operating Salve Dispensing
Truss with Wind Powered
Meat Grinder.

  thanks to Speckled paint