October 29, 1889 John Standard of Newark, New Jersey received patent number 413,689 for an improved oil stove that was used in places where space was limited. His invention provided attachments which enabled the cooking of a variety of foods at one time and could be used for buffet style meals on trains. Standard also received patent number 455,891 July 14, 1891 for an improved refrigerator design. His refrigerator used a manually filled ice chamber for chilling. Not much else is known of Standard’s life. (Source: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)
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