Inventor George Eastman patented his 35mm photographic film in the US.
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John Burr patented a better rotary blade lawn mower, designed with traction wheels and a rotary blade that would not easily get stuck with grass clipping.
American businessman King Camp Gillette was granted his patent for the safety razor.
After encountering many difficulties, Nathan Stubblefield was finally granted a US patent for his new version of a wireless telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent for the telephone.
The first sewing machine was patented in the US.
