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Richard Spikes (1884-1962) was an African American inventor from San Francisco, California. He invented the following:
- Railroad semaphore (1906)
- Beer keg tap (1910) - purchased by Milwaukee Brewing Company
- Automobile directional signals (1913) - manufactured by Pierce Arrow
- Continuous contact trolley pole (1919)
- Improved automatic gear shift (1932)
- Transmission and shifting thereof (1933)
- Automatic shoe shine chair (1939)
- Horizontally swinging barber chair (1950)
- Automatic safety brake (1962)
- Brake Testing Machine (1923)
His most famous invention was the beer keg tap. But he also invented the following: * Automatic car washer * Automobile directional signals * Beer keg tap * Self-locking rack for billiard cues * Continuous contact trolley pole * Combination milk bottle opener and cover * Method and apparatus for obtaining average samples and temperature of tank liquids * Improved automatic gear shift * Transmission and shifting thereof * Automatic shoe shine chair * Multiple barrel machine gun * Horizontally swinging barber chair * Automatic safety brake
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Where did Richard Spikes go to school?
There is no information available on where Richard Spikes went to school. He is the inventor of the signal light.
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Who are those who are the parents of Richard b Spikes?
The parents of Richard Spikes is unknown. He is was the guy to invent a car wash.
Where did Richard spikes invent the automatic gear shift?
YES.
What popular drink did Richards Blechyden invent in 1904?
milk
What did R B Spikes invent?
R. B. Spikes did not invent anything that gained widespread recognition. He is best known for his academic work and contributions to education, particularly in the area of leadership and policy analysis.
What did Ben Franklin invent to protect people and buildings from lightning?
Lightning rods, metal spikes placed on roofs attached to a grounding wire.
birds spikes?
bird spikes
Witch is better spikes or toxic spikes?
toxic spikes becuz spikes is when u switch out a Pokemon when ur opponent uses spikes ur Pokemon get hurt a tiny bit but toxic spikes poison the Pokemon
What is the possessive form of the word Richards?
The singular possessive is Richard's; the plural possessive is Richards'.
Is mike Richards related to brad Richards?
Mike Richards is related to brad Richards, they are brothers
Is there an armadillo that has spikes?
No, armadillos do not have spikes.
Do lions have spikes?
No. Lions do not have any spikes.
What is the meaning of spiked?
of Spike, Furnished or set with spikes, as corn; fastened with spikes; stopped with spikes.
