Ephraim Morris patented the car brake for railroads.
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Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill.
Benjamin Franklin announced his invention of bifocal eyeglasses.
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first blue jeans with copper rivets.
George Hancock, who invented softball, played the first match in Chicago.
Isaac Singer was granted his patent for a commercial sewing machine.
