Hawkins, Walter Lincoln
1911-1992 · Contribution: 1940s-1970s
Industrial & Mechanical
Weather-resistant plastic coating for telephone cables
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1911-1992
- Active since
- 1940s-1970s
- Category
- Industrial & Mechanical
Impact on the world
Hawkins's cable coating let telephone lines survive decades of weather instead of a few years, slashing costs and helping bring affordable phone service to millions.
Sources
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
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