In 1903, Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper—an innovation that would become standard equipment in all vehicles. Despite its obvious utility, her patent was initially dismissed by manufacturers. It wasn't until her patent expired that the automotive industry realized the importance of her invention, a pattern all too common among women inventors of her time.
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