Because his wife made him sleep on the couch.
He invented it in the 1850's
No he invented the automatic oil cup and lubricator.
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Elijah McCoy hobbies are inventing things like the lubricator
(lubricator for steam engines
Elijah McCoy invented the automatic lubricator which is used to oil the steam engines of trains and ships. Elijah McCoy was not only an inventor but also an engineer.
He invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats.
Yes, he won a Lubricator Award
Oil cup 1853
Elijah McCoy invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats, a folding ironing board, and a lawn sprinkler.
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