10 June 2010

Grave Alarm


Inventor: August Lindquist, Chariton, Iowa
Date: June 20, 1893
US Patent Number: 500,072

Description: An improvement to grave alarms, whereby persons who are prematurely buried can sound an alarm, thus notifying cemetary officials of their unfortunate condition. In addition, fresh air is supplied to the person prematurely buried until help arrives.
 

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