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Died on this day in 2005
2005 – Robert Kearns, American engineer, invented the windscreen wiper (b. 1927)
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the INTERMITTENT windshield wiper. the car companies couldn't figure out how to do it. Kearns patented his invention and had to go to court against Ford and Chrysler, who tried to steal it. Acting as his own attorney, Kearn fought them both and won, $5.2M and $10M respectively. Quite a man and engin... View More
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