Elijah McCoy had 57 patents , born in Canada and I don't care what people say he is not might've been the most stupid and ugly looking person in the world
Elijah McCoy had 12 kids.
Elijah McCoy is an African Canadian who invented many thing but the one think he was most remembered for was the lubrication cup he invented to make oiling a locomotive quick and easy.Five Facts About Elijah McCoyBy AlkiseHe issued 57 patentsIssued his first patent in 1872Fled slavery using the underground railroadWas 15 years old when he served as a mechanical engineering apprenticeshipOpened his own company in 1920
Elijah McCoy worked at the Michigan Central Railroad. He was a fireman and oilier who invented many things including lubrication machines for steam engines.
Alexander Graham Bell had 18 patents issued to him only, and 12 issued to him and collaborators.
In the USA alone there have been over 8,300,000 patents issued. Add to these all of the other patents in all of the other countries and you will have your answer.
Elijah McCoy is famous because he made a device that allowed machines to be lubricated while they were still in operation.
Elijah McCoy (1843-1929), an African-Canadian inventor.
Three patents (one for cosmetics, and two for paints and stains) were issued to George Washington Carver
Elijah McCoy built the ironing board, the lawn sprinkler, and many other things. Sarah Boone was not the first on to build the ironing board Elijah was.
The US Patent Office issued 99,200 total patents from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1990, including 9 reissue patents, 6 plant patents, 194 design patents, and 98,991 utility patents.
There wasn't a patent office until 1900's.
That would be only President Lincoln.