Robert R. Montgomery
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Robert R. Montgomery (dates of birth and death are unknown) was an American inventor who invented fly swatters in 1900. Until his invention flies were killed with folded newspapers. [1] [2] [3] Montgomery sold his patent to John L. Bennett, a wealthy inventor and an industrialist who subsequently improved on Montgomery's design.[3]
References
- ^ FLY-KILLER; ROBERT R. MONTGOMERY;Patent number: 640790;Filing date: Oct 13, 1899;Issue date: Jan 9, 1900
- ^ Official gazette of the United States Patent Office, Volume 90, Part 1; By United States. Patent Office
- ^ a b New York Times:JOHN L. BENNETT, BEER CAN PIONEER; Inventor Dies--Also Made a Better Fly Swatter;June 7, 1966