GREAT INVENTIONS

  • The TICKET DISPENSING MACHINE was invented in 1939 by Frederick McKinley Jones.

  • L.P. Ray's 1897 invention goes hand in hand with the broom = DUST PAN.

  • Frederick McKinley Jones invented the portable X-RAY MACHINE.

  • Norbert Rillieux's invention turned sugar juice into a fine grade of WHITE SUGAR CRYSTALS.

  • Elbert Robertson invented the CHILLED GROOVED WHEEL used by the railroad.

  • Solomon Harper's 1953 invention made it much easier and safer to curl a person's hair = HAIR CURLERS.

  • C.B. Brooks' 1896 invention is used worldwide to keep the streets clean = STREET SWEEPER.

  • Elbert Robertson invented the MOLD in which concrete pillars were made for building foundation.

  • A.T. Carrington' 1876 invention made cooking food much quicker = RANGE

  • Robert Shumey developed a WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that was used aboard the space ship Skylab in 1970.

  • Orville Slaugher's invention is used on ships and planes in case of emergency = DISTRESS RADIO.

  • R.B. Spikes invented the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Another major invention to aid driving an automobile = SIGNAL LIGHT.

  • Andrew Washington's invention is used to help us put on shoes = THE SHOE HORN.

  • J.A. Burr's 1899 invention helps people around the world keep their lawns looking beautiful = LAWN MOWER.

  • J.W. Smith's 1897 invention helps keep lawns all over the world looking great = LAWN SPRINKLER.

  • Garrett Morgan's invention was used in large quantities during Operation Desert Storm = GAS MASK.

  • Lloyd Hall's invention is used on streets, tennis courts and bridges = ASPHALT.

  • The CLOTHES DRYER was invented in 1892 by G.T. Sampson.

  • Without G.F. Grant's 1899 invention a 300ft. drive in a game of golf would be impossible = GOLF TEE.

  • R.B.Spike's 1932 invention made driving an automobile much easier = AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT.

  • A. Mile's 1887 invention is used in nearly all buildings to take us to new heights = THE ELEVATOR.

  • Nicholas and Latimer's 1881 invention brings ligt to rooms all over the world = ELECTRIC LAMP.

  • Louis Alexander's invention could make a criminal think twice = BURGLAR ALARM.

  • E.G. Becket's 1892 invention gave us a place to put our mail = LETTERBOX.

  • Clifton Sudberry invented a HYDRAULIC SIMULATOR used to track and repair malfunctions in jet aircrafts

  • Andrew Beard invented the RAILROAD CAR COUPLER and the ROTARY ENGINE.

  • J.T. Winter's 1887 invention helps to save lives in the case of fire = FIRE ESCAPE LADDER.

  • Thanks to L.J. Love's 1897 invention we are able to keep our writing tools sharp = PENCIL SHARPENER.

  • Sarah Boone's invention is probably in every household in this country, to help people keep their clothes wrinkle free = IRONING BOARD.

  • J. Standard's 1891 invention is used to keep things cool = REFIGERATOR.

  • We should think of W.B. Purvis every time we pick up a paper bag = THE PAPER BAG MACHINE.

  • Granville T. Woods obtained more than 50 patents, most of his inventions were connected to railway communcications, however, the INCUBATOR could be how most people identify him.

  • Frederick McKinley Jones obtained over 60 patents during his lifetime. He is most famous for keeping things cool = PORTABLE REFRIGERATION

  • A.W. Martin's 1889 invention goes hand in hand with the key = THE LOCK.

  • Charles Bank's invention helps to start cars = SPARK PLUG.

  • BULLET RESISTANT PLEXIGLASS used in banks was developed by Emanual L. Logan

  • 1896 W.D. Davis made riding a horse much easier = RIDING SADDLE.

  • Ozzie Williams was the first African American hired by Republic Aviation,Inc. He also developed the first AIRBORNE RADAR BEACON for locating crashed aircraft.

  • J.T. Marshall's 1872 invention is required in every public building in order to pass safety inspection = FIRE EXTINGUISHER

  • The FIRST AUTOMATED THREE WAY STOP LIGHT was invented by Garrett A. Morgan in 1923.

  • Meredith Gourdine invented the EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE for automibiles.

  • Benjamin Banneker a 22 year old became the first person in America to build a CLOCK.

  • W.B. Purvis in 1890 invented the FOUNTAIN PEN.

  • T.W. Stewart 1893 invention is used in every building to keep floors clean = THE MOP.

  • W. Johnson's 1884 invention is a great help when making scrambled eggs = THE EGG BEATER.

  • Every time our total is calculated in a store we should think of F.A. Hilyer's 1890 invention = CASH REGISTERS.

  • L.C. Bailey's invention is used world wide to give vistors a place to sleep = FOLDING BED.

  • W.A. Lavalette in 1878 invented the PRINTING PRESS.

  • Jan E. Matzeliger is responsible for the making of our shoes with the SHOE MACHINE.

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