1960's Inventions

  • Cordless Power Tool invented by Black and Decker

    Cordless Power Tool invented by Black and Decker
    This invention by Black and Decker allowed people to drill a hole in something with ease, rather than doing it manually
  • Satellite Television invented by Arthur C. Clarke

    Satellite Television invented by Arthur C. Clarke
    First ever piece of technology to relay a satellite signal from Europe to North America
  • Touch Tone Telephone invented by John E. Karlin

    Touch Tone Telephone invented by John E. Karlin
    This new phone had a keypad with numbers that let people easily call another person
  • Smoke Detector invented by Duane Pearsall and Stanley Bennett Peterson

    Smoke Detector invented by Duane Pearsall and Stanley Bennett Peterson
    The smoke detector tells people in their home that there is a fire, which helps them realize quickly and get out as fast as possible
  • Computer Mouse invented by Rene Sommer and Douglas Engelbart

    Computer Mouse invented by Rene Sommer and Douglas Engelbart
    An invention that allowed the user of a computer to move the cursor on the screen more easily