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Korryn B. Shaw
Thomas A. Stewart :Thomas A. Stewart Patent Abstract: 1. A mop-stick, comprising a stick proper, provided with the T-head having the grooved ends, forming one portion of the clamp, the rod having a straight portion forming the other part of the clamp and from thence converging rearward to the sides of the stick, a lever to which the free ends of said rod are pivoted, a ring loose on the stick, to which the forked ends of the lever are pivoted, and a spring between said ring and the T-head; substantially as set forth. The combination of a mop stick provided with a T-head, forming one part of the clamp, a moveable rod forming the other part of the clamp, a lever to which the free ends of said rod are pivoted, said lever being fulcrum to a moveable support on the stick, and a spring exerting a resistance against the lever when the latter is thrown back; substantially as set forth.
Thomas A. Stewart Other Inventions :Thomas A. Stewart Other Inventions
Thomas A. Stewart’s Other Inventions :Thomas A. Stewart’s Other Inventions Thomas Stewart - Other InventionsThomas Stewart co-invented with William Edward Johnson an improved station and street indicator in 1883. It was used with railways and street cars to signal what road or street the vehicles were crossing. Their indicator would automatically activate a signal by means of a lever on the side of the track.
How he improved the world :How he improved the world Cleaning floors had always meant scrubbing them on your hands and knees using a scrub brushes and rags. Thomas Stewart envisioned an easier, less painful way. Using a cloth connected to a stick handle and held in place by a metal clasp, Stewart present the world with invention of the mopboards had always meant scrubbing them on your hands and knees using a scrub brushes and Cleaning floors had always meant scrubbing them on your hands and knees using a scrub brushes and and knees using a scrub brushes and rags. Thomas Ste