Ephraim Morris patented the car brake for railroads.
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Samuel Briggs and his son patented his nail-making machine.
Industrialist Henry Ford's method to construct auto bodies from plastic was patented.
Inventor Richard Rhodes received the patent for a hearing aid.
The sweeping machine (vacuum cleaner) was patented in Chicago, US, by Ives W. McGaffey.
Inventor Fred Waller patented the aquaplane, which would become water skis.
