2007-01-09 02:41:42 · 15 answers · asked by linpacblues 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Cat's eyes were invented in 1933 by Percy Shaw of Halifax, Yorkshire in England. When the tram-lines were removed in the nearby town of Bradford he realised that he'd been using the polished strips of steel to navigate.[1] The name "cat's eye" comes from Shaw's inspiration for the device: the light reflecting from the eyes of a cat. In 1934, he patented his invention (patent No. 436,290 and 457,536), and on March 15, 1935, founded Reflecting Roadstuds Limited in Halifax to manufacture the items. [2] [3] The name Catseye was their trademark. [4]
2007-01-09 02:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In 1934, Percy Shaw patented Catseye road studs. Catseyes are the road reflectors which help drivers see the road in the fog or at night. In 1947, British, Labor Junior Transport Minister Jim Callaghan introduced catseyes on British roads
About Percy Shaw:
Manufacturer and inventor, Percy Shaw was born on 15 April 1890 in Halifax, England. After attending the Boothtown boarding school, Percy Shaw began working as a laborer at a blanket mill at the age of thirteen, however, he studied shorthand and bookkeeping at night school. He started a repair business with his father fixing rollers, which evolved into a path and driveway building business. He designed a miniature motorized roller to aid him in building driveways and paths.
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2007-01-09 02:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Percy Shaw patented the invention in 1934 and it is the same version we use today. Cat's eyes are also called reflective road studs
2007-01-09 02:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Allee M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cat's eyes were invented in 1933 by Percy Shaw of Halifax, Yorkshire in England
2007-01-09 02:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Percy Shaw from Halifax, Yorkshire in noth England!
2007-01-10 22:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by azman5998 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He Was Percy Shaw a Yorkshire man. He took out a Patent in 1934 hope this helps you.
2007-01-09 03:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Percy Shaw
2007-01-09 02:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cat's eyes were invented in 1933 by Percy Shaw of Halifax, Yorkshire in England
2007-01-09 02:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by Geico Caveman 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I'm pretty sure that was Percy Shaw in the 30's/40's..... However, there have been modern developments of 'Catseyes' that have been credited to other inventores!
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2007-01-09 02:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by ingthing2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Were Cats Eyes Invented
2017-02-24 05:01:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋