Inventions

Torpedo

Nov 9, 1866

Robert Whitehead is the inventor of this invention.

AIr Brakes

Apr 9, 1869

These were invented by George Westinghouse Jr.

First Vacuum Cleaner

Jun 8, 1869

The inventor of the first "sweeping machine" is Ives McGaffey.

Depth Regulator

Nov 9, 1869

This was also invented by Robert Whitehead and was known as his secret because he didn't want anybody to know about it.

Barbed Wire

Nov 9, 1873

J. F. Glidden is the inventor of this invention.

Telephone

Apr 6, 1874

Alexander Graham Bell is the inventor.

Internal Combustion Engine

Nov 9, 1876

This was invented by Nicholas A. Otto.

Phonograph

Dec 4, 1877

Thomas Edison also invented this.

Filament Light Bulb

Oct 5, 1879

The inventor is Thomas Edison. This invention is electric.

Kodak Camera

Nov 6, 1888

The inventor is George Eastman.

Alternating Current Induction Motor

Nov 8, 1888

This was invented by Nikola Telsa and is electric.

Hair Dryer

Nov 7, 1890

The first hair dryer was in invented by Alexandre Godfoy, a French salon owner. This is also electric.

Diesel Engine

Oct 8, 1892

This was invented by Rudolf Diesel.

X-ray Machine

Nov 8, 1895

This was accidently invented by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. This invention is electric.

Airplane

Nov 9, 1903

The Wright Brothers are the inventors.

Hoover Vacuum Cleaner

Nov 6, 1907

This was first invented by James Spangler.

Helicopter

Nov 9, 1907

The first helicopter was invented by Paul Cornu.

Assembly Line

Nov 9, 1908

This was also invented by Henry Ford.

Electric Refrigerator

Nov 8, 1913

The inventor is Fred W. Wolf and this invention is electric.

Ford Model T

Jan 1, 1916

The inventor is Henry Ford.