Cats Eyes Road Inventor

Percy Shaw the Yorkshire inventor of the Cats Eye.

Cats eyes road inventor. Never heard of them. Wiki Percy_Shaw. He patented the reflective road stud or cats eye in 1934 and set up a company to manufacture his invention in 1935.

Percy Shaw s Catseye road studs are an example of how patents and trade marks can be the foundation for a successful business the firm he founded is still thriving decades later. British inventor Percy shaw created many gadgets but he is most widely recognized for his contribution to road safety. Creepy Cat Eyes Inspire Road Markers And Other Unexpectedly Interesting Inventions Two kinds of cats eyes.

He patented the reflective road stud or cats eye in 1934 and set up a company to manufacture his invention in 1935. Swiss engineer George de Mestrel turned a hiking annoyance burrs. Percy Shaw inventor of the cats eyes road safety device outside his factory in Boothtown Halifax.

Fascinating 1960s documentary on Yorkshire eccentric Percy Shaw - the inventor of Cats Eyes. Percy Shaw inventor of the cats eyes road safety device supervising the production of the component parts in his factory in Boothtown Halifax. The name cats eye comes from Shaws inspiration for the device.

Photos in the public domain. Glenda Shaw Glenda Shaw shared the story of Percy Shaw inventor of the reflecting road studs we call Cats Eyes with Hebden Bridge Local History Society and showed how he became a Yorkshire icon. Intelligent cats eyes latest developments His invention and patent of 1935 for two self- cleaning glass and metal beads.

Inventor of Cats Eyes Speaker. Percy Shaw OBE 15 April 1890 1 September 1976 was an English inventor and businessman. His inspiration came from how car headlights reflect off road signs.