Richard G. Drew invented masking tape and clear adhesive tape while working as an engineer for 3M. Erik Rotheim of Norway invented the forerunner of the aerosol can. The Wright brothers, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, invented, designed, built and flew the first successful airplane. Henry Ford used the first assembly line with a conveyor belt in his car factory, which greatly reduced the time it took to assemble each car.

1. Inventors and Inventions

2. ADHESIVE TAPE R ichard G. Drew invented masking tape and clear adhesive tape (also called cellophane tape or Scotch tape). Drew was an engineer for the 3M

3. AEROSOL SPRAY CAN T he forerunner of the aerosol can was invented by Erik Rotheim of Norway. .

4. AIRPLANE T he first working airplane was invented, designed, made, and flown by the Wright brothers, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright.

6. ASSEMBLY LINE Henry Ford used the first conveyor belt-based assembly-line in his car factory in Ford's Highland Park, Michigan plant. This type of production greatly reduced the amount of time taken to put each car together ?