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Percy Shaw

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British inventor (1890-1976)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1890 to 1976 · aged 86
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Percy Shaw, was an English inventor and businessman. He patented the reflective road stud or "cat's eye" in 1934, and set up a company to manufacture his invention in 1935.

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An early poster and catalogue imageAn early poster and catalogue imageThe retroreflective glass spheres shown set into a cat's eye in the United Kingdom.The retroreflective glass spheres shown set into a cat's eye in the United Kingdom.

Awards 1

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1976 · aged 86
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7 languages

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