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Soda Fountain
Samuel Fahnestock patents a "soda fountain". This soda fountain is the predecessor of the modern day soda fountains we have in all restaurants. -
The Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell patented the phone in 1876, with the first regular line constructed a year later. This was the basis for the phones that are used nowadays. -
Electric Light
Thomas Edison received this patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp that made way for the light bulb. This was one of the greatest inventions ever as we are able to have lights all over the world. -
Cork Swimming Suit
The "Cork Swimming Suit" was invented by Paschal Plant in 1882. It was made to “perfectly free motions of the body and limbs” and was made out of strong string and small pieces of cork. -
One-Wheeled Vehicle
John Otto Lose patented the "One-Wheeled Vehicle" in 1885. It was a type of unicycle in which the driver could sit down on and also had an umbrella. -
Electric Adding Machine
Hollerith electric tabulating system, including tabulating machine, card reader, pantograph punching machine, and sorting machine. This machine is the predecessor of a calculator. -
Saluting Device
James C. Boyle patented the "Saluting Device" in 1896. This was made to help the person who used it practice good etiquette. This device was inside the hat and this made the hat automatically rotate the hat when the user wanted to salute. -
Navigable Balloon
Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin invented the "Navigable Balloon" in 1899. This was a gas-powered airship. -
Rocking or Oscillating Bath Tub
Otto A. Hensel patented the “Rocking or Oscillating Bath Tub” in 1900. This bath tub was made to rock the user back and forth without splashing water outside of the tub. -
Double Bicycle For Looping the Loop
Karl Lange patented a “Double Bicycle for Looping the Loop” in 1905.
