Elijah McCoy was an African American inventor best known for inventing a lubricating device for steam engines, which allowed trains to run more efficiently without frequent stops for maintenance. He also developed a type of automatic lubricator for machinery, which contributed to the industrial revolution. Additionally, McCoy patented improvements in the design of railroad car bearings. His innovations significantly enhanced the reliability and performance of locomotives and other machinery.
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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Elijah McCoy invented an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and boats, a folding ironing board, and a lawn sprinkler.
(lubricator for steam engines
Elijah McCoy can be described as innovative, prolific, and influential. He was innovative in creating numerous inventions and improvements in the field of mechanical engineering. McCoy was prolific in his output, holding over 50 patents in his lifetime. His inventions were influential in shaping the development of steam engines and lubrication systems in the industrial era.
Elijah McCoy was born to George and Millicent McCoy in 1844. He was married to Mary E. McCoy, and they had three children together: a son named George, and two daughters named Gladys and Maud. While specific details about other family members may not be extensively documented, these names represent his immediate family.
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McCoy McLemore has three children: two sons named McCoy McLemore Jr. and Mark McLemore, and a daughter named Micaela McLemore.
There are three syllables in the name ELIJAH: E-li-jah.
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In the novel, "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden, Elijah is fascinated by Grey Eyes due to his use of morphine and how it interacts with Grey Eye's emotions and attitude. Elijah envies the way Grey Eyes portrays he feel and this lust for freedom from the hellish world they are encountering in the war sends Elijah into morphine addiction eventually in the novel.