On February 1, 1897, Alfred L. Cralle, an African American inventor and businessman, was granted U.S. Patent No. 576,395 for the ice cream mold and disher—an innovative, one-handed ice cream scoop that is still in use today. His invention improved efficiency in serving frozen desserts and remains a staple tool over a century later.
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