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  2. Ellen Eglin - Wikipedia

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    In 1888, Eglin invented a special type of clothes-wringer, which was a machine that had two wooden rollers attached to a crank; after being washed and rinsed, wet clothes were fed between these rollers and an immense amount of water was squeezed out. The clothes were then hung to dry, a process which took significantly less time due to the wringer.

  3. Mary Florence Potts - Wikipedia

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    Mary Florence Potts (née Webber; November 1, 1850 – June 24, 1922) was an American businesswoman and inventor.She invented clothes irons with detachable wooden handles, and they were exhibited at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition World's Fair and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

  4. Thomas L. Jennings - Wikipedia

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    Thomas L. Jennings (c. 1791 – February 12, 1859) was an African-American inventor, tradesman, entrepreneur, and abolitionist in New York City, New York.He has the distinction of being the first African-American patent-holder in history; he was granted the patent in 1821 for his novel method of dry cleaning. [1]

  5. Clothes dryer - Wikipedia

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    An American style clothes dryer with a rear control panel A European style clothes dryer with a front control panel. A clothes dryer (tumble dryer, drying machine, or simply dryer) is a powered household appliance that is used to remove moisture from a load of clothing, bedding and other textiles, usually after they are washed in the washing machine.

  6. List of African-American inventors and scientists - Wikipedia

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    Invented chair with sliding skin (2004) and the quantitative display apparatus (2005) [23] [24] [25] Benjamin, Miriam: 1861–1947 Inventor, educator Invented "Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels"; second African-American woman to receive a patent [26] Berry, Leonidas: 1902–1995 Gastroenterologist: Gastroscope pioneer [27] Bharucha-Reid, Albert ...

  7. I Tried the "Shake Method" Laundry Hack and It Made My ... - AOL

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    Cleaning pros say shaking out your clothes before drying can help increase the efficiency of your dryer, plus prolong the life of your favorite items. I Tried the "Shake Method" Laundry Hack and ...

  8. He says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He didn't, said ...

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    The company added, "That doesn't mean we don't celebrate Richard, but the facts do not support the urban legend." Read more: The man who didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos

  9. Frederick McKinley Jones - Wikipedia

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    He also invented a device to combine sound with motion pictures. [18] This attracted the attention of local entrepreneur Joseph A. Numero of Minneapolis, Minnesota . Numero owned a company that manufactured audio equipment called Ultraphone Sound Systems Inc. and was later renamed Cinema Supplies Inc. [ 18 ] He hired Jones in 1927 as an ...