Women Inventors To Whom Patents Have Been Granted By The United States Government

Published in 1888, this book is a record of the patents that were granted to women inventors in the United States up to that time. It includes brief biographies of the inventors and descriptions of their inventions, which range from a 'corrugated dress shield' to a 'semaphore signaling apparatus.' While some of the inventions are now obsolete, others were groundbreaking in their time and had a significant impact on society. Women Inventors to Whom Patents Have Been Granted by the United States Government is a fascinating glimpse into the history of women in science and technology.
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