We all know that the world would be a very different placeif it was not for the genius of inventors over the centuries. Inventors have
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The top inventors over the years have come up with someincredible ideas to help shape the world from the electric lightbulb and the
telephone to smartphones and computers. What many people do not realize is that
many of the top inventors over the centuries have been female, and these women
have helped to make a huge difference in our lives and the world as a whole. In
this article, we will look at some of the top female inventors of all time.
Women Who Changed the World with Their Inventions
There are many countless women who have come up withincredible inventions over the centuries, and these have made such a difference
in our lives. Some of the top female inventors of all time include:
Tabitha Babbitt
Anyone who is into DIY or works in construction will knowjust how difficult life and work would be without the trusty circular saw. Many
might imagine that this invaluable tool was created by a man, but they would be
wrong. The circular saw was actually created by Tabitha Babbitt back in 1812,
and she created this tool after watching many people within her community
struggle to use a pit saw to cut wood. In order to assist, she added a circular
blade to a spinning wheel, and the circular saw was born.
Josephine Cochran
Many modern homes these days are equipped with a dishwasher,and many people rely on these appliances to save time and effort when it comes
to washing up. Of course, few of us ever think about how the dishwasher came
about and who invented it – we just know that it has become an integral part of
the modern kitchen. Well, the dishwasher as we know it was invented by
Josephine Cochran in 1872. Although there were other prototypes at this time,
she was the first to create a design that relied on water pressure instead of
scrubbing the dishes clean.
Adeline D. T. Whitney
A lot of us these days are familiar with alphabet blocks,and many of us will have used them ourselves as children. Many others will have
invested in alphabet blocks for our own kids, and they continue to be popular
today just as they were decades ago. They are used in homes as well as at
educational facilities, and they provide a great way of making learning fun for
youngsters. If you have ever wondered who invented these blocks, it was Adeline
D. T. Whitney, who invented them in the early 1880s. An author who wrote for
people of all ages, she patented an early version of the blocks we know and
love today.
Anna Connelly
Those of us who live in tenement apartments or have visitedthem will know just how vital a fire escape is. Without this, tenants would
face a lot of danger and the loss of life in the event of an emergency would be
huge. In fact, in centuries gone by, the loss of life as a result of tenement
fires was huge, but this was rectified thanks to the invention of fire escapes
by Anna Connelly in 1887. As a result of her invention, one of the first
building codes in New York City also came about – the need for residential
buildings to provide a second means of escape in the event of an emergency.
Sarah Boone
The trust ironing board is something that many of us takefor granted these days, and we happily iron all the creases in our clothing
away without a second thought as to how the board came about. Well, it was
invented in 1892 by Sarah Boone, although there were already other patents for
folding ironing boards. The difference with Boone’s board was that there was a
narrow double-sided arm, which made it much easier to iron sleeves.
Mary A Delaney
Many people with pet dogs will know the ease and safety thata retractable leash can offer when walking or training your pooch. Well, these
leashes were actually created back in 1908 by a woman called Mary A Delaney.
She said that being able to shorten the leash instantly reduced the risk of
dogs “running on the wrong side of lamp posts or pedestrians, thus causing much
annoyance to the owner.”
Marion Donovan
Most new moms would find life very challenging withoutaccess to disposable diapers. These make it easier to change baby quickly and
conveniently without being left with a load of dirty nappies to wash. Well,
this is all thanks to Marion Donovan who invented a leak-proof cover for
diapers followed by the disposable diapers many moms know and love today. In
fact, her pitches were turned down by many manufacturers, but she persevered
and went straight to Saks Fifth Avenue with her ideas – something that many new
moms will be happy about!
Nancy Johnson
A lot of people these days use a range of appliances in thehome, and one of these is an ice cream maker to create delicious ice-cold
treats that are perfect for the warmer weather (and the colder weather!). Well,
back in 1843, Nancy Johnson came up with a new invention that was essentially
an early version of the ice-cream machine, and this came before freezers even
came onto the radar. Her invention was a double-cylinder ice the cream machine
that was cranked by hand to make two separate flavors of ice cream
simultaneously.
These are just some of the many talented females who havecome up with exciting inventions over the years – inventions that a lot of us
have grown up with and continue to use today.
