10 Things You Use That You May Not Know Were Invented by Women

We women are already used to dealing with the difficulties encountered in the job market and in everyday life in general, simply because of gender inequality. Therefore, it is surprising to know that such important inventions, which we still use today, were developed by those brave ones who, without a doubt, broke the patterns of the times in which they lived and left a great legacy.

Utensils such as the syringe, the windshield wiper, in addition to Kevlar (resistant fiber used in bulletproof vests), among many other things, were created by women who were ahead of their time. It’s the awesome.club gathered some of these creations. Don’t miss out and be surprised by the list below!

This essential tool to ensure good visibility for drivers on rainy days was created and patented by Mary Anderson in 1903, who came up with the idea after facing a snowy journey along the way and realizing how difficult it was to keep the windows clean.

Housewife Melitta Bentz was unhappy with the difficult cleaning of fabric filters used at the time, which is why she decided to test new ways of passing the coffee. After some tests, she decided to make holes in a tin mug and used a piece of paper from her son’s notebook to filter the coffee, and didn’t it turn out super well? She registered the patent in 1908 and soon started her own business. Years later, during the First World War, the company faced some difficulties, but managed to get back on its feet. Melitta still maintained a concern for the well-being of employees, having increased vacation time, reduced working hours, guaranteed Christmas bonuses and created a social fund for them. Today, the company remains firmly under the control of family members.

The American nurse, Letitia Mumford Geer, was responsible for creating the first piston-operated syringe (in 1899), which allowed the doctor to handle it with just one hand. Undoubtedly, this was an important innovation for the health area and that extended to many other sectors, in addition to serving as a kick-off for the syringe as we know it today.

Marion O’Brien Donovan was responsible for creating the first liquid-resistant disposable diaper. The idea came shortly after the Second World War, during which time she devoted herself deeply to family life and domestic activities. With a sewing machine and a shower curtain she arrived at her first prototype. Donovan was also responsible for the use of plastic fasteners in place of pins in diapers, among many other inventions that earned her the inclusion of her name in the hall the fame of inventors.

Josephine Cochran built the first dishwasher in 1886. A few years later, it managed to arouse the interest of businessmen in the restaurant sector during a fair in Chicago, but the machine only gained more prominence around the 1950s, when it became more popular. accessible to part of the population. Josephine also joined the hall the fame of inventors.

Game designer Elizabeth J. Magie Phillips was the creator of real estate banking, a famous board game. Initially, the idea of ​​the game was to convey notions of economics and demonstrate how the capitalist system was harmful. The game, which was patented in 1904, was even sold as if it were the creation of Charles Darrow, but after knowing the true authorship, the company looked for ways to reimburse Lizzie Magie, as she was known.

After succeeding with her invention capable of accelerating the production of barrels, Maria Beasley decided to create a more compact, safer, fire-resistant and easy-to-handle lifeboat. It was then that in 1880 she developed the new design, what she could not imagine is that years later, her lifeboats would help to save many people in the most famous shipwreck in the world – the Titanic.

Katharine Burr Blodgett was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics at Cambridge University in 1926. Years later she invented low-reflectance glass (invisible glass), which helped improve the technology of cameras, microscopes and projectors at the time. Her technology was even used to record the award-winning film Gone with the Wind🇧🇷

Chemist Stephanie Louise Kwolek was the creator of an extremely tough fiber known as Kevlar. This fiber can be up to 5 times stronger than steel and is used in the manufacture of bulletproof vests and many other products.

Actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr and her friend, composer George Antheil, developed the technology that became known as the forerunner of Wi-Fi. The idea created by them allowed torpedoes to be controlled from a distance, in addition to preventing their interception by enemies by changing the frequency. However, at the time, the US Navy did not want to put the invention into practice, which only came into use many years later. Thankfully, in the late 90s the duo received an important award for their achievement and, in 2014, Lamarr joined the hall the fame of inventors.

These and many other women revolutionized the world and are an example of strength, courage and determination! Tell us, did you already know that these products were invented by women?