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Miriam Benjamin was a Washington D.C. school teacher and the second black woman to receive a patent. Miriam Benjamin received a patent for an invention she called a Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels. Her invention allowed hotel customer to summon a waiter from the comfort of their chair. A button on the chair would buzz the waiters' station and a light on the chair would let the wait staff know who wanted service. Miriam Benjamin's invention was adapted and used in the United States House of Representatives. Below you can view the actual patent issued to Miriam Benjamin on July 17, 1888.
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Miriam e benjamin invented what?
the gong and signal chair
Was miriam Benjamin married?
yes she was married 3 times
When was miriam e benjamin born?
Miriam E. Benjamin was and African-American school teacher who was born a free woman on September 16, 1861. She passed away in 1947 at the age of 85-86 years old (depending on the time of year which is unknown).
Where can you find pictures of miriam Benjamin the female inventor?
You actually cant... there are only pcitures of her inventions =/ unless you buy a book
How many family members does Vanessa Hudgens have?
she has 3 family members
How many family members did Hebrew Moses have?
He had four immediate family members. Mother and father, and a brother Aaron and sister Miriam. He also had a wife and two sons.
Where is Miriam E Benjamin from?
And Washington D.C.
What is Miriam Benjamin's biography?
she invented a chair
How old is Miriam E Benjamin?
123
Who where Benjamin Franklins important family members?
Ben Franklins important family members were Dev Franklin (his wife) and George Franklin (his son).
How many family members did Benjamin Franklin have?
He had nine brothers and seven sisters
When was the birth of Miriam Benjamin?
no one knows it is undentifed
When did Miriam Benjamin die?
she died in 1974 when she was 84
Who were Benjamin west's family members?
His mother's name was Rachael Ann Gilpin. Father's name was John West. Benjamin came from a large family, he was the youngest of ten children.
Are there any pictures of Miriam Benjamin?
yes there is except as a child
Miriam e benjamin invented what?
the gong and signal chair
Was miriam Benjamin married?
yes she was married 3 times
