http://www.bathroomsconce.com/who-invented-in-1923-a-three-way-automatic-stop-sign-which-was-the-forerunner-of-the-modern-traffic-light.html Enjoy our wide selection of bathroom lighting fixtures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/who-invented-in-1923-a-three-way-automatic-stop-sign-which-was-the-forerunner-of-the-modern-traffic-light.html/comment-page-1#comment-330 ☼Rob☼ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/who-invented-in-1923-a-three-way-automatic-stop-sign-which-was-the-forerunner-of-the-modern-traffic-light.html#comment-330 Garrett Morgan (1875-1963), American inventor, whose two most important inventions were the three-way automatic traffic stop light and the gas mask (originally called a safety hood). He was born in Paris, Kentucky. Morgan started working at age 14 after 6 years of schooling. His interest in mechanics was sparked by a job as a sewing-machine adjustor for a clothing manufacturer. Garrett Morgan (1875-1963), American inventor, whose two most important inventions were the three-way automatic traffic stop light and the gas mask (originally called a safety hood). He was born in Paris, Kentucky. Morgan started working at age 14 after 6 years of schooling. His interest in mechanics was sparked by a job as a sewing-machine adjustor for a clothing manufacturer.

]]> http://www.bathroomsconce.com/who-invented-in-1923-a-three-way-automatic-stop-sign-which-was-the-forerunner-of-the-modern-traffic-light.html/comment-page-1#comment-331 ~holdthepickle~ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/who-invented-in-1923-a-three-way-automatic-stop-sign-which-was-the-forerunner-of-the-modern-traffic-light.html#comment-331 The first four-way, three-colour traffic light was created by police officer William Potts in Detroit in 1920.[7] In 1923, Garrett Morgan patented a traffic signal device, although it was not a precursor of the modern traffic light The first four-way, three-colour traffic light was created by police officer William Potts in Detroit in 1920.[7] In 1923, Garrett Morgan patented a traffic signal device, although it was not a precursor of the modern traffic light

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