A patent was granted to Robert Goddard for a liquid-filled rocket.
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Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill.
Harvey Kennedy patented the modern shoelace, which included aglet reinforced tips.
The first US fire extinguisher patent was granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia.
Robert Goddard was granted a patent for the rocket-powered aircraft.
Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent for the telephone.
