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Woman who originally created the fidget spinner hasn't earned a anything from it - here's why | Viral News, Times Now
Omni Legal Group on X: "Catherine Hettinger created & patented the fidget spinner in 1993; it expired in 2005. Now people make $ on her invention.#protectyourpatent https://t.co/uWco7A5mMj" / X
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Fidget spinners became trending toys in 2017, although similar devices had been invented as early as 1993 Stock Photo | Adobe Stock
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Fidget spinners became trending toys in 2017, although similar devices had been invented as early as 1993 Stock Photo | Adobe Stock
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