Inventor Archive

Though little is known about the details of her life, Mary Dixon Kies has become a familiar name in U.S.

In the consumer electronics industry, inventor Henry Kloss has achieved legendary status.

There was a time when furniture was upright and formal, when seating was relatively hard and rigid and demanding of proper

If you ever transported groceries from the store, or packed a lunch for work or school, chances are you’re familiar wit

Have you ever used a Polaroid camera?

Chelsea Lanmon’s inspiration for her first and most prominent invention was completely practical.  At the age of f

Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 4, 1848. Along with Granville T.

Inventors often speak of a phenomenon that they call the “aha moment” – the moment an ingenious solution to a problem p

Jerome H. Lemelson (1923-1997) was one of the most prolific American inventors of all time.

David Lennox was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 15, 1855.

Jeanie Low of Houston, Texas created her best known invention, the Kiddie Stool, while she was still in kindergarten.

Chocolate lovers around the world have none other than Forrest E. Mars, Sr.

Over  70 years, Stanley I.

In the guitar world, inventor Ted McCarty made his mark as an innovative instrument designer during the 1950s and early 19

Cyrus Hall McCormick was born in 1809.