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Nailer45 User ID: 578354 United States 12/26/2008 11:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mystery Inventors We'll probably never know how many women inventors there were. That's because in the early years of the United States, a woman could not get a patent in her own name. A patent is considered a kind of property, and until the late 1800s laws forbade women in most states from owning property or entering into legal agreements in their own names. Instead, a woman's property would be in the name of her father or husband. For example, many people believe that Sybilla Masters was the first American woman inventor. In 1712 she developed a new corn mill, but was denied a patent because she was a woman. Three years later the patent was filed successfully in her husband's name. Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson |
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Nailer45 User ID: 578354 United States 12/26/2008 11:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mystery Inventors Quoting: Nailer45We'll probably never know how many women inventors there were. That's because in the early years of the United States, a woman could not get a patent in her own name. A patent is considered a kind of property, and until the late 1800s laws forbade women in most states from owning property or entering into legal agreements in their own names. Instead, a woman's property would be in the name of her father or husband. For example, many people believe that Sybilla Masters was the first American woman inventor. In 1712 she developed a new corn mill, but was denied a patent because she was a woman. Three years later the patent was filed successfully in her husband's name. way too much too list so you will have to check the link out yourself. [link to www.distinguishedwomen.com] Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 579777 Spain 12/26/2008 11:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Famous women inventors - learn about women inventing in traditionally male fields and why women are a minority of patent holders and how that is rapidly changing. Women Inventors A-Z From A-Z the biographies, inventions, and photos of women inventors from Randi Altschul to Mary Walton. Use the individual listings below for more details on each entry. Sponsored Links Women in Technology Find Out Why Women Succeed At ITT Read Articles Or Find Programs Here www.itt-tech.edu Black Women Specialists In Black Women Dating Photo Profiles, Free Chat Rooms AfroRomance.com Business Opportunities ? Entrepreneurs Becoming Rich Quickly With A Home E Business. Learn How www.realhighincome.com Inventors Ads Inventors Patent Famous Women Scientists Arab Women Married Women Big Beautiful Women How Many Women Inventors Are There? Today, thousands of women apply for and receive a patent every year. Mothers of Invention - Women Inventors Discover the many famous women inventors who have made their mark in history as "Mothers of Invention". Railroad Inventions Created by Women Inventors During the 1800s, several women inventors made important contributions to improving safety and reducing noise pollution from trains. Trivia Quiz - Mothers of Invention Test your knowledge about the Mothers of Invention by taking this fun trivia quiz. Randi Altschul Randice-Lisa Altschul invented the world's first disposable cell phone. Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson was the third woman inventor elected to the National Academy oF engineering. Mary Anderson Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper. Anderson was issued a patent for the wipers in 1905. Virginia Apgar Apgar invented a newborn scoring system or "Apgar Score" for assessing the health of newborn infants. Barbara Askins Developed a totally new way of processing film. Patricia Bath The first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention. Miriam E. Benjamin Ms. Benjamin was the second black woman inventor to receive a patent. She received a patent for an invention she called a "Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels". Patricia Billings Patricia Billings invented a indestructible and fireproof building material called Geobond®. Katherine Blodgett Invented the non-reflecting glass. Bessie Blount Blount invented a device to help disabled people eat with less difficulty. Sarah Boone An improvement to the ironing board was invented by African American Sarah Boone on April 26, 1892. Rachel Fuller Brown Rachel Brown co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic. Josephine Garis Cochran In 1886, Josephine Cochran invented the first practical dishwasher. Martha J. Coston Martha Coston invented a pyrotechnic signaling system known as maritime signal flares. Dianne Croteau Invented Actar 911, the CPR mannequin. Marie Curie Marie Curie also known as Madame Curie discovered radium and furthered x-ray technology. Marion Donovan The convenient disposable diaper was invented by New Yorker Marion Donovan in 1950. Gertrude Belle Elion Elion invented the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine, drugs that facilitated kidney transplants and other drugs for the treatment of cancer and leukemia. Edith Flanigen Flanigen was the inventor of a petroleum refining method and is considered one of the most inventive chemists of all time. Helen Free Free was the inventor of the home diabetes test. Sally Fox Sally Fox invented naturally-colored cotton. Frances Gabe Gabe invented the "Self Cleaning House". Lillian Gilbreth Lillian Moller Gilbreth was an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and mother of twelve children. Sarah E. Goode Sarah Goode was the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent. Bette Nesmith Graham Graham invented liquid paper, also known as White-Out™. Temple Grandin Temple Grandin invented livestock-handling devices. KK Gregory KK Gregory is the ten-year old inventor of Wristies®. Ruth Handler The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler. Elizabeth Lee Hazen Elizabeth Hazen co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic. Beulah Henry All told, Henry made about 110 inventions and holds 49 patents. Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Hodgkin used x-rays to find the structural layouts of atoms and to discover the overall molecular shape of over 100 molecules including: penicillin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D and insulin. Krisztina Holly Co-invented the telephony software called Visual Voice. Erna Schneider Hoover Hoover invented the computerized telephone switching system. Grace Hopper Grace Hopper was a computer inventor best known for the Mark computer series. Mary Phelps Jacob Mary Phelps Jacob invented the bra. Amanda Theodosia Jones Jones re-invented American food production by inventing vacuum packed canning. Marjorie Stewart Joyner Joyner invented a permanent wave machine that would allow a hairdo to stay set for days. Anna Keichline Architect, Anna Keichline created inventions for the home. Mary Kies: Patenting Pioneer Kies was the first women to receive a U.S. patent on May 15, 1809. Gabriele Knecht Patented the Forward Sleeve design for creating clothing. Margaret Knight Margaret Knight was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. Knight can be considered the mother of the grocery bag, she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870. Stephanie Louise Kwolek Kwolek invented a material five times stronger than steel called Kevlar. Hedy Lamarr Lamarr was a movie star and inventor. Ada Lovelace Wrote a scientific paper in 1843 that anticipated the development of computer software artificial intelligence and computer music. Sybilla Masters - First American Woman Inventor Masters was the first American female inventor in recorded history, but no doubt women have been inventing since the dawn of time without the deserved recognition. Ann Moore Invented the Snugli baby carrier. Krysta Morlan Krysta Morlan invented a device that relieves the irritation caused by wearing a cast - the cast cooler. Ellen Ochoa Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was the world's first Hispanic female astronaut. Alice Parker Alice Parker invented a new and improved gas heating furnace. Betty Rozier and Lisa Vallino Rozier and Vallino, a mother and daughter invention team, invented the intravenous catheter shield. Patsy Sherman Patsy Sherman invented Scotchgard™. Valerie Thomas Received a patent in 1980 for inventing an illusion transmitter. Ann Tsukamoto The co-patenter of a process to isolate the human stem cell. Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was considered the "Moses of the Civil War" for her work on the underground railroads. Madame Walker Madame Walker was a St. Louis washerwoman-turned-entrepreneur, who in 1905 invented a method to soften and smooth African American hair. Mary Walton Walton invented several anti-pollution devices during the Industrial Revolution. Carol Wior Invented the Slimsuit, a slimming swimsuit. American Women Inventors Go Public In the modern era, women have had more difficulty gaining credit for their inventions, but that has not stopped them from inventing. Prolific Female Inventors of the Industrial Era Four "Lady Edisons" are described in this article: Mary S, Beulah Louise Henry (ice cream freezer), Helen Augusta Blanchard (zigzag stitch machine) and Margaret Knight (square-bottomed paper bags). Defying Stereotypes This article is about women inventing in traditionally male fields. Women Inventors (1899) This is an article on women inventors that was part of a 1899 patent manual written by Fred Dieterich. "It's a Woman's Invention" This is an article written by Ginny Grein that has advice for new inventors. Women and the History of Computers. Ada Lovelace - Edith Clarke - Rósa Péter - Grace Hopper - Alexandra Forsythe - Evelyn Granville - Margaret Fox - Erna Hoover - Kay Antonelli - Alice Burks - Adele Goldstine - Joan Winters. Women's History in Transportation American women have played important roles in improving how we travel for more than 170 years. Women of NASA The Women of NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers in math, science and technology. Women Nobel Prize Laureates In 1903, only two years after the Nobel Foundation was established, the first Nobel Prize was awarded to a woman. Women have been winning Nobel Prizes ever since. Female Ingenuity |
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falldown User ID: 520470 United States 12/26/2008 12:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well, I always when I wonder which sex invented these little items... [link to www.castrator.com] ~ ~ "He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words." ~Elbert Hubbard |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 423287 Spain 12/26/2008 12:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just Asking. I know about the woman that invented "SPANX" womens lingerie, and thats "nice stuff." Quoting: BushMasterBut has a woman ever invented a good nail gun or anything like that? OP is a high service to self, one of the tactics of control is convince the target that it has no value, decrease the moral, break the mind, and then slave. Your days are counted, I hope you awake. |
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Mandingo Bumpongo X User ID: 579801 United Kingdom 12/26/2008 01:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Women have invented a load of good stuff. But, more importantly, guys, think about this. If all women disappeared from the world in the next 5 minutes, three days later the world would look, and smell, like a smoky brawling bar, at oh-dark thirty in the morning. Treat yer women good, guys! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 579919 United States 12/26/2008 01:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Women have invented a load of good stuff. Quoting: Mandingo Bumpongo X 579801But, more importantly, guys, think about this. If all women disappeared from the world in the next 5 minutes, three days later the world would look, and smell, like a smoky brawling bar, at oh-dark thirty in the morning. Treat yer women good, guys! Damn it Woman, I wasn't trying to pick on you. Quick, some one start a, "Did A BLACK PERSON EVER INVENT ANYTHING THREAD." |
Mandingo Bumpongo X User ID: 579801 United Kingdom 12/26/2008 01:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Women have invented a load of good stuff. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 579919But, more importantly, guys, think about this. If all women disappeared from the world in the next 5 minutes, three days later the world would look, and smell, like a smoky brawling bar, at oh-dark thirty in the morning. Treat yer women good, guys! Damn it Woman, I wasn't trying to pick on you. Quick, some one start a, "Did A BLACK PERSON EVER INVENT ANYTHING THREAD." Well, my current GLP name is Mandingo Bumpongo X, so I think it's fairly obvious I'm a guy! A guy who appreciates women! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 559687 United States 01/08/2009 05:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The beautiful Hedy Lamarr... Height: 5' 7" Nickname: The Most Beautiful Woman In Film Born: Nov 9, 1913 Died: Jan 19, 2000 (87 years) Birth Name: Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler Raised in: Vienna, Austria [link to www.moviemaidens.com] [link to www.moviemaidens.com] Was co-inventor of frequency hopping/communication system... Avant garde composer George Antheil, a son of German immigrants and neighbor of Lamarr, had experimented with automated control of instruments. Together, he and Lamarr submitted the idea of a Secret Communication System in June 1941. On 11 August 1942, U.S. Patent 2,292,387 was granted to Antheil and "Hedy Kiesler Markey", Lamarr's married name at the time. This early version of frequency hopping used a piano roll to change between 88 frequencies and was intended to make radio-guided torpedoes harder for enemies to detect or jam. Quoting: Wiki[link to en.wikipedia.org] |
BushMaster (OP) User ID: 526430 United States 01/08/2009 05:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The beautiful Hedy Lamarr... Quoting: Mister ObviousHeight: 5' 7" Nickname: The Most Beautiful Woman In Film Born: Nov 9, 1913 Died: Jan 19, 2000 (87 years) Birth Name: Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler Raised in: Vienna, Austria [link to www.moviemaidens.com] [link to www.moviemaidens.com] Was co-inventor of frequency hopping/communication system... Avant garde composer George Antheil, a son of German immigrants and neighbor of Lamarr, had experimented with automated control of instruments. Together, he and Lamarr submitted the idea of a Secret Communication System in June 1941. On 11 August 1942, U.S. Patent 2,292,387 was granted to Antheil and "Hedy Kiesler Markey", Lamarr's married name at the time. This early version of frequency hopping used a piano roll to change between 88 frequencies and was intended to make radio-guided torpedoes harder for enemies to detect or jam. [link to en.wikipedia.org] Hoooo,lY Mackerel! Humina, Humina, Humina. Boing! |