On February 1, 1887, J. Robinson was granted U.S. Patent No. 356,852 for an innovative design of a dinner pail. This practical invention contributed to the daily lives of workers during the industrial era by improving how meals were stored and transported. Robinson is recognized among the many African American inventors who made significant yet often overlooked contributions to everyday life.
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