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3 results for "Elijah McCoy"
March 27, 1844
Elijah McCoy Born
Inventor Elijah McCoy, whose innovations inspired the phrase "the real McCoy," was born.
July 12, 1872
Elijah McCoy Patents Automatic Lubricator
Elijah McCoy patented a device for automatically lubricating steam engine parts, so effective that people demanded "the real McCoy."
October 9, 1872
The Real McCoy Inventor
Elijah McCoy, whose inventions were so superior they inspired "the real McCoy," patented his first automatic lubricator.