The Wright Brothers were granted a patent for their “flying machine” after applying for it three years earlier.
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Daniel McCree patented the portable fire escape in the US.
After encountering many difficulties, Nathan Stubblefield was finally granted a US patent for his new version of a wireless telephone.
Inventor William Gray received a patent for creating the telephone that uses coins to operate it.
Carl J.E. Eliason, from Sayner, Wisconsin, was awarded his patent for the 'motor toboggan,' the world's first motorized snow vehicle.
Thomas Edison demonstrated his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time.