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James Murray Spangler (1848–1915)…

James Murray Spangler (1848–1915), a salesman and janitor, invented the first commercially successful portable electric vacuum cleaner that revolutionized household carpet cleaning. His device was the first to use both a cloth filter bag and cleaning attachments. His invention was patented 1908. The post James Murray Spangler (1848–1915)… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way…

Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way calling and call waiting, went on to create the “black box” for the Italian Mafia, which allowed them to make untraceable long-distance calls. The post Walter Shaw, the inventor of three-way… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1963, George Blonsky patented…

In 1963, George Blonsky patented a table that used centrifugal force to assist in childbirth. The expectant mother would be strapped down and spun at high speed, and the baby caught in a net. The post In 1963, George Blonsky patented… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The toothbrush was found as the….

The toothbrush was found as the most essential invention of mankind, beating the car, the personal computer, the cellphone and the microwave, in a survey conducted by MIT. The post The toothbrush was found as the…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1963 Robert Kearns invented…

In 1963 Robert Kearns invented the intermittent windshield wiper, presented it to Ford Motor Co. and was hired. Ford fired him and took his technology. He sued Ford for patent infringement and after 12 yrs. of litigation, at times without a lawyer, the court awarded Kearns 10.3 M dollars. The post In 1963 Robert Kearns… Read More »