Is necessity the mother of Invention?

Invention is a Mother

An old saying goes, Necessity is the Mother of Invention.

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Zeppelins? Autogiros? Rocket packs? Flying cars? Fake leather? Zero calorie fat substitutes? Betamax?

In this talk, we will review some great and not-so-great inventions. Some we can look back on wistfully, and some with a giggle.

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    1. Interesting! I wonder how many of these actually came to be. I can see a few appear to be absolutely useless!! A combined electric hairbrush and comb?

      Gernsback held 80 patents by the time of his death in New York City on August 19, 1967.[34]

      His first patent was a new method for manufacturing dry-cell batteries, a patent applied for on June 28, 1906, and granted February 5, 1907.[35]

      Among his inventions are a combined electric hair brush and comb (US Patent 1,016,138), 1912; an ear cushion (US Patent 1,514,152), 1927; and a hydraulic fishery (US Patent 2,718,083), 1955.[36]

      Other patents held by Gernsback are related to: Incandescent Lamp, Electrorheostat Regulator, Electro Adjustable Condenser, Detectorium, Relay, Potentiometer, Electrolytic Interrupter, Rotary Variable Condenser, Luminous Electric Mirror, Transmitter, Postal Card, Telephone Headband, Electromagnetic Sounding Device, Submersible Amusement Device, Apparatus for Landing Flying Machines, Tuned Telephone Receiver, Electric Valve, Detector, Acoustic Apparatus, Electrically Operated Fountain, Cord Terminal, Coil Mounting, Radio Horn, Variable Condenser, Switch, Telephone Receiver, Crystal Detector, Process for Mounting Inductances, Depilator, Code Learner’s Instrument.[35]

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