Lewis, Anthony L.
unknown · Contribution: 1892
Window cleaning device, ancestor of the modern squeegee
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Impact on the world
His window washer design is recognized as the direct ancestor of the modern squeegee, a tool still used in virtually identical form for window cleaning worldwide.
Life & background
An inventor from Evanston, Illinois, Lewis patented a window cleaning device in 1892 that closely resembles the gas-station-style squeegee still used today, an early and enduring contribution to household and commercial cleaning tools.
Sources
- Washington Post; Philadelphia Tribune (USPTO/Baker's list feature)
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