Abele Berasi, US1769939A

Mine Car.

Image credit: Berasi, A. (1927)

On July 8, 1930, Abele Berasi of Freeport, Pennsylvania, patented a mine car equipped with a built-in dumping mechanism. Designed for underground use, it allowed miners to unload waste materials directly within the mine, eliminating the need to haul debris outside.

Date of Application: 15 October 1927

Date of Issuance: 8 July 1930

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Francesca Chiaradia
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