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Maria Beasley

  • Place and date of birth

    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

    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 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.