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Zipper
Elias Howe originally invented the zipper but could not get the idea patent. 44 years later Whitcomb Judson, invented the clasp locker which had the same idea as Howe. There was never an actual date for this invention. The purpose of the zipper was to immediately close clothing. -
Mailbox
March 9, 1858 was the patent date. Mailboxs were for so people didnt have to go to the post office to send or to get letters. -
Telephone
Alexander Grahm Bell - The purpose for the telephone was because it was much more conventent then the mail. Sometimes the mail would take days, weeks, and even months. -
Electric Light Bulb
Thomas Edison - The Electric Light Bulb was invented so that that people could see during the night with out using gas lanterns. -
Motorcyle
Sylvester Roper- The reason they made motorcycles was because mainly for traffic jam but also for entertainment. -
Coca-Cola
Dr. John S. Pemberton. Curiostiy led him to create a distinctive, tasty soft drink that could be sold in soda fountains. -
Dishwasher
Josephine Garis Lochran wanted something that would wash her dishes faster than her servants could. She couldn't find anything so she built a dishwasher. -
Radio
Guglielmo Marconi - Originally the radio was used for new, sports, comdey shows and more. -
Crayons
Edwin Binney and C. Harold - It was invented to produce nontoxic and colorful drawing mediums for kids. -
Airplane
The Wright brothers, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright. They wanted to fly one place to another. -
Instant Coffee
George Washington - It was created to speed up the preparation, lower shipping weight and volume and longer shelf life. -
Band-Aid
Earle Dickson- He invented the band-aid because his wife was continuously cutting her fingers preparing food in the kitchen.
