Earle Dickson
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Earle Dickson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1892 |
| Died | 21 September 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Institutions | Johnson & Johnson |
| Projects | BAND-AID adhesive bandages |
Earle Dickson (10 October 1892—21 September 1961) was an American inventor best known for creating BAND-AID brand adhesive bandages.
Dickson was an employee at the Johnson & Johnson company. His wife often cut herself while doing housework and cooking. Dickson found that the gauze stuck to a wound with tape didn't stay on her active fingers. In 1920, he took the gauze and placed it in the center of the tape and covered it with crinoline to keep it sterile and safe. James Wood Johnson, his boss, liked his idea especially because without any fuss, it could be put together in 30 seconds, and so he decided to put it into production. In 1924, Johnson & Johnson installed machines to mass-produce Dickson's one-time homemade bandages. Following the commercial success of his design, Dickson was promoted to Vice President of the company.
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