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Place and date of birth
Maria Beasley was born in 1847, in Philadelfia, Pennsylvania, E.E.U.U. -
Patented first invention
Beasley's first patent was granted. -
Details of the second invention
She invented this new design, included guard railings surrounding the raft and rectangular metal floats. This design is able to fold and unfold fold so it is easy to store, even with the rails. -
Patented second invention
Beasley's second patent was granted. -
The fame of the Liferaft
The raft was presented in partnership at the World Cotton Centennial, in New Orland. -
More Inventions of Beasley
The American patented up to 15 inventions, including a foot warmer, a steam generator, an anti-derailment device for trains or a wooden barrel making machine that made it a millionaire, to ensure a revenue of 20,000 Dollars of the time a year. -
The fame of the barrel-hooping
Beasley's barrel-hooping machine made her quite a lot of money, with the Evening Star writing.