Women Inventors for Women's History Month

It is dedicated In March to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of Women to the United States history.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's Week.

In March of 1982 America first celebrated to Women's History Week.

Which later became Women's History Month.

Lyda D. Newman-Patented the Hairbrush

Madame C. J. Walker -Millionaire/Hairstylist

Marie Van Brittan Brown-Invented the home security system

Margaret E. Knight-Invented the flat-bottomed paper bag

Ruth Graves Wakefield-Created the first chocolate cookie

Majorie Joyner-Invented Permanent Wave Machine

Sarah Boone-Patented improvements of the ironing board

Deepika Kurup-Developed a new and inexpensive method to clean water using solar power

Josephine Cochrane-Inventor of the first commercially successful Dishwasher

Mary Anderson-Patented the first Windshield Wiper

Melitta Bentz-Invented the Paper Coffee Filter Brewing System

Patricia Bath-Invented the laser Cataract Surgery

Mae Jemsion-First African-American Woman to take a Flight in Space

Alice Parker- Patented the gas furnace