The world’s favorite paper joiner, the stapler was patented by C. H. Gould in England.
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Mary Kies became the first woman ever to acquire a patent.
Engineer Alva J. Fisher patented the electric washing machine.
Leonard Norcross was granted the first US patent for an underwater diving suit.
The first US fire extinguisher patent was granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia.
A patent was awarded to Willis Carrier, which gave us the world’s first Air Conditioner.
