Tag: 19th century inventor
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Alexander Miles invented an automated system for opening and closing elevator doors in the late 1800s. His innovative mechanism improved elevator safety by reducing accidents. Learn more about this black inventor’s life and patented elevator door design.
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Sarah E. Goode was a pioneer as one of the first African American women granted a U.S. patent in 1885, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed that converted into a desk. Learn about her life and…
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