Catherine Hettinger's innovative fidget spinner dream eluded monetary success despite global acclaim. 🌍💡 Originating in 1993, Cath... | Instagram
![ANDC on X: "Fidget spinners, quokka selfies, haram dingos. Heard these recent terms? https://t.co/GMfTQiCvHk" / X ANDC on X: "Fidget spinners, quokka selfies, haram dingos. Heard these recent terms? https://t.co/GMfTQiCvHk" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAo1j82XYAAm6Eh.jpg)
ANDC on X: "Fidget spinners, quokka selfies, haram dingos. Heard these recent terms? https://t.co/GMfTQiCvHk" / X
![Fidget spinners became trending toys in 2017, although similar devices had been invented as early as 1993 Stock Photo | Adobe Stock Fidget spinners became trending toys in 2017, although similar devices had been invented as early as 1993 Stock Photo | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/03/67/81/05/1000_F_367810547_11EcbfctUDqEpp8TBvk26cVsNcnrmlMe.jpg)
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
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
![Fidget spinners were invented to bring peace to Middle East but haven't made their creator a penny | The Independent | The Independent Fidget spinners were invented to bring peace to Middle East but haven't made their creator a penny | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/06/13/18/fidget-spinners.jpg)
Fidget spinners were invented to bring peace to Middle East but haven't made their creator a penny | The Independent | The Independent
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