George Westinghouse Jr. patented steam power brake devices in the US.
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Englishman John Walker invented modern-day wooden matches that create a flame through friction.
Hyman Lipman patented the pencil with an eraser on top.
The first idea of a fire escape was patented.
Inventor and electrical engineer Guglielmo Marconi applied for the patents for the radio.
Inventor Thomas Savery patented the first steam engine in England.
