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1. The patent for a chair in which a hotel guest could sit and -- through the use of a small bell-and-light signal system -- summon a member of the waitstaff was awarded in 1888 to which African American inventor?
2. In 1986, the Laserphaco Probe -- laser equipment that treats cataracts -- was invented by which African American ophthalmologist?
3. When his daughter almost fell down an elevator shaft, which African American innovator obtained a patent in 1887 for a device that would improve the automatic opening and closing of elevator doors?
4. Soon after Thomas Edison invented the electric lamp in 1879, which African American inventor developed a durable carbon filament for incandescent bulbs? He received a patent in 1882.
5. In 1923 which African American inventor received a patent for an improved three-light traffic signal -- which included a middle-light, yield component?
6. Which African American nurse in New York City felt unsafe when she was alone in her home? So she co-invented the first home security system in 1966 that eventually included a camera, microphone and alarm.
7. Who was the formerly enslaved New York businessman and innovator who received a patent in 1821 for a dry-cleaning process that was less harmful to fabrics?
8. In December 1919, Patent No. US132590A was granted to which African American woman for a central heating system using natural gas?
9. Which African American inventor -- born in North Carolina in 1823 -- received a patent for innovations to the traditional domestic ironing board?
10. Born in Canada in the 1840s, which inventor of African descent was particularly innovative in the field of machine lubrication -- developing devices for trains, boats and industrial equipment?
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