George Westinghouse Jr. patented steam power brake devices in the US.
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Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.
Daniel Halladay patented the self-governing windmill.
British pharmacist John Walker invented the matchstick by accident.
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Hyman Lipman patented the pencil with an eraser on top.
