Charlotte Bridgwood
Charlotte Bridgwood (née Dunn, 18 August 1861 – 20 August 1929)[1] was an American vaudeville performer and inventor.
Charlotte Bridgwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1861 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 20 August 1929 Hollywood, Los Angeles County, USA |
| Known for | Inventor |
| Children | Florence Lawrence |
Career
She patented the first electrically powered windshield wiper in 1917, improving previous manually-operated wipers such as the one patented by Mary Anderson in 1905. However, her wiper used rollers rather than blades and did not catch on. She was also the mother of silent screen star Florence Lawrence who followed her mother in inventing automotive accessories.[2][3]
Patents
- In October 1917, Charlotte received a patent for the first automatic windshield cleaner.[4]
References
- Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001), "Bridgwood, Charlotte", Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory, McFarland, p. 116, ISBN 9780786450190
- Leerhsen, Charles (2011). Blood and Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and the Birth of the Indy 500. Simon and Schuster. p. 171. ISBN 9781439153642.
- Linde, Arvid (2011). Preston Tucker and Others: Tales of Brilliant Automotive Innovators and Innovations. Veloce Publishing Ltd. p. 149. ISBN 9781845844318.
- "US Patent US1274983A". Google Patent Search. October 1917. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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