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Mary Kenner (Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner) 
Mary Kenner (Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner)
North Carolina , United States
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (1912-2006) was an African-American inventor who was most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt among numerous of products we use today. Besides sanitary belts, Kenner was able to get a patent for an attachment for wheelchairs with handles for carrying items after her sister got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1959. In 1982 she also collaborated with her sister Mildred to get a patent for the toilet tissue holder. In 1987, four years after
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In an interview, Mary Kenner said, "one day I was contacted by a company that expressed an interest in marketing my [sanitary belt] idea. I was so jubilant ... I saw houses, cars, and everything about to come to my way." A representative made their way to Washington to speak with Kenner and she continues to explain that they had rejected her by saying, "Sorry to say, when they found out I was black, their interest dropped. The representative went back to New York and informed me the company was no longer interested." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kenner
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North Carolina , United States
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (1912-2006) was an African-American inventor who was most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt among numerous of products we use today. Besides sanitary belts, Kenner was able to get a patent for an attachment for wheelchairs with handles for carrying items after her sister got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1959. In 1982 she also collaborated with her sister Mildred to get a patent for the toilet tissue holder. In 1987, four years after
JOINED: 2 years ago
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LAST 12 MONTHS: 0
AWARDED: 0
LAST ACTIVE: NEVER
In an interview, Mary Kenner said, "one day I was contacted by a company that expressed an interest in marketing my [sanitary belt] idea. I was so jubilant ... I saw houses, cars, and everything about to come to my way." A representative made their way to Washington to speak with Kenner and she continues to explain that they had rejected her by saying, "Sorry to say, when they found out I was black, their interest dropped. The representative went back to New York and informed me the company was no longer interested." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kenner
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