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Edward J. Claghorn
1885 – The First Seat Belt Patent Is Granted
On February 10, New York City resident Edward J. Claghorn was awarded the first U.S. patent for a vehicular seat belt. It was devised in order to keep tourists safe as they rode in taxis. The seat belt looked more like a modern climbing harness, consisting of a strap that used hooks to secure a rider to the seat.