Garrett Morgan | |
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| Born | Garrett Augustus Morgan March 4, 1877 |
| Died | July 27, 1963 (aged 86) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Big Chief Mason |
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| Known for | Inventing a safety hood protective device and a traffic signal |
Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a type of three-way traffic light,[1] and a protective 'smoke hood'[2] notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue.[3][4] Morgan also discovered and developed a chemical hair-processing and straightening solution. He created a successful company called "G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company" based on his hair product inventions along with a complete line of haircare products and became involved in the civic and political advancement of African Americans, especially in and around Cleveland, Ohio.
- ^ "US Patent: US1475024A 'Traffic signal' (1923)". patents.google.
- ^ "US Patent: US1113675A 'Breathing device' (1914)". patents.google.
- ^ Cook, Lisa D. (2012). "Overcoming Discrimination by Consumers during the Age of Segregation: The Example of Garrett Morgan". Business History Review. 86 (2): 211–234. doi:10.1017/S0007680512000372. ISSN 2044-768X. S2CID 73554424. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ DeLuca, Leo. "Black Inventor Garrett Morgan Saved Countless Lives with Gas Mask and Improved Traffic Lights". Scientific American. Retrieved June 25, 2023.