Inventions By Women

[Lovemoon]

Mystery Inventors
We'll probably never know how many women inventors there were. That's because in the early years of the United States, a woman could not get a patent in her own name. A patent is considered a kind of property, and until the late 1800s laws forbade women in most states from owning property or entering into legal agreements in their own names. Instead, a woman's property would be in the name of her father or husband.

For example, many people believe that Sybilla Masters was the first American woman inventor. In 1712 she developed a new corn mill, but was denied a patent because she was a woman. Three years later the patent was filed successfully in her husband's name.

The following is a partial list of the many ingenious inventions by women.

INVENTION -------------INVENTOR -------------------------YEAR
Alphabet ----------------blocks Adeline D. T. Whitney ----1882
Apgar tests,-------------Virginia Apgar ---------------------1952
which evaluate a baby?s health upon birth
Chocolate-chip cookies- Ruth Wakefield-------------------- 1930
Circular saw -------------Tabitha Babbitt-------------------- 1812
Dishwasher --------------Josephine Cochran ----------------1872
Disposable ---------------diaper Marion Donovan------------1950
Electric hot water heater-- Ida Forbes------------------------ 1917
Elevated railway------------Mary Walton ---------------------1881
Engine muffler-------------- El Dorado Jones ----------------1917
Fire escape ------------------Anna Connelly ------------------1887
Globes -----------------------Ellen Fitz -------------------------1875
Ironing board ---------------Sarah Boone---------------------1892
Kevlar, a steel-like fiber used in radial tires, crash helmets, and bulletproof vests -------Stephanie Kwolek ---------1966
Life raft ----------------------Maria Beaseley-------------------1882
Liquid Paper?, a quick-drying liquid used to correct mistakes printed on paper ----------Bessie Nesmith -------1951
Locomotive chimney--------- Mary Walton--------------------- 1879
Medical syringe --------------Letitia Geer -----------------------1899
Paper-bag-making machine-- Margaret Knight ----------------1871
Rolling pin ---------------------Catherine Deiner----------------1891
Rotary engine -----------------Margaret Knight -----------------1904
Scotchgard? fabric protector-- Patsy O. Sherman ------------ 1956
Snugli? baby carrier ------------Ann Moore --------------------1965
Street-cleaning machine--------- Florence Parpart -------------1900
Submarine lamp and telescope --Sarah Mather ----------------1845
Windshield wiper ------------------Mary Anderson ---------------1903


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[L33tKevin]

I am 99.9% sure that Knight didnt invent the rotary engine, and even if she is given credit for the idea, there is one other person, and another team of people that should be given credit for actually making it work.

 

[Lovemoon]

I am 99.9% sure that Knight didnt invent the rotary engine, and even if she is given credit for the idea, there is one other person, and another team of people that should be given credit for actually making it work.

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[RadRides]

I am 99.9% sure that Knight didnt invent the rotary engine, and even if she is given credit for the idea, there is one other person, and another team of people that should be given credit for actually making it work.

Early designs date back to the 17th century, but Wankel was the first to use the rotary design in an otto cycle engine (combustion engine with spark ignition). I'm sure that Knight had a few designs, but rotary engines were used in aircraft way before actual use in cars.

I do however love this thread lovemoon. Hope Kevin and I aren't ruining it. Women have certainly contributed much to society. Marie Curie was among the greatest I think.