1909 Inventions & Innovations Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 08 Feb Maxim Silencer Demonstrated: On February 8, 1909, Hiram Percy Maxim, son of the inventor of the Maxim machine gun, demonstrated his new invention, the 'Maxim silencer,' to reporters at his lawyer's office. He claimed, "I shall make war absolutely noiseless," highlighting the device's potential to reduce firearm noise significantly. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 07 Dec Invention of Bakelite: First Synthetic Plastic Patent: Leo Baekeland was granted U.S. patent No. 942,700 for Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic, on December 7, 1909. Bakelite revolutionized the materials industry and is considered a milestone in the development of synthetic polymers. source: en.wikipedia.org
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