[DOC] [TLE] Jeopary Questions page 1938 - INVENTORS - TriviaBistro.com [PAR] U.S. CITIES: If you recall the first words spoken on the moon, you'll know 
Tranquility Park is in this city  INVENTORS: 1950s ... INVENTORS: He refused to 
patent or to profit from his lightning rod, a device he first described in a 1751 
article. [DOC] [TLE] benjamin franklin - World History International [PAR] He organized the first library in America. He invented many things, including the 
lightning rod. Franklin amazed scientists throughout the world with his... [DOC] [TLE] Franklin's Lightning Rod | The Franklin Institute [PAR] Ben Franklin wanted to prove that lightning was electricity, and attempt to protect 
... If he were alive today, we could probably add "storm-chaser" to his long list of 
titles. It was in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1746 that Franklin first stumbled upon ... 
Franklin described an iron rod about 8 or 10 feet long that was sharpened to a... [DOC] [TLE] Humphry Davy - Wikipedia [PAR] Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet PRS MRIA FGS (17 December 1778  29 May 
1829) was a ... While writing verses at the age of 17 in honour of his first love, he 
was ... Priestley described his discovery in the book Experiments and 
Observations on .... Davy refused to patent the lamp, and its invention led to his 
being awarded... [DOC] [TLE] Benjamin Franklin: America's Inventor | HistoryNet [PAR] The lightning rod was the result of a flash of genius that came to Franklin after ... 
During his stay in London, he heard a concert played on musical glasses and 
was ... In a philanthropic gesture, Franklin never patented any of his inventions, 
saying, .... For more great articles, subscribe to American History magazine today! [DOC] [TLE] Benjamin Franklin -- Practical Wise Man - the Quaqua Society [PAR] He created bifocals, lightening rods, rocking chairs, and swim fins. ... Franklin 
declined to take out patents on his inventions, even though he could have made 
a fortune off them. ... Franklin also enjoyed family history. ... Franklin initially 
refused a position as colonel in the Pennsylvania militia (government-sponsored 
instead... [DOC] [TLE] Inventions of Benjamin Franklin  Inventions and Inventors [PAR] He contributed hugely to the world by giving to it his many useful inventions at no 
cost, refusing to own patents on any invention; by his study of science ... in the 
postal system which enabled it to become profitable for the first time in history. He 
... The lightning rod was designed to be mounted to the outside wall of the house. [DOC] [TLE] Benjamin Franklin Papers - Record of Birth - 1:3a [PAR] Yes, he was one of the Founding Fathers, the only one who put his name to all 
... In other words, we cannot really know who Franklin was from the role he 
played in history. ..... His first suggestions for lightning rods are at 3:472 and 4:
408. ... In 1751 he was less concerned about the injustice of slavery than he was 
about... [DOC] [TLE] Biography of Benjamin Franklin | Simply Knowledge [PAR] He had seven children from his first wife and ten more from Abiah. ... It was a very 
simple but practical and useful device. ... As James was publishing articles 
written by his friends, Benjamin also wrote some articles of his own ..... and when 
people suggested that Franklin acquire a patent for his design, he refused to do 
so. [DOC] [TLE] Benjamin Franklin | Poeticous [PAR] As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, 
... As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the 
history of ... which opened in 1751 and later became the University of 
Pennsylvania. ..... Franklin never patented his inventions; in his autobiography he 
wrote, ... as... [DOC] [TLE] Franklin, Benjamin (6 Jan. 1706-17 Apr. 1790 ... - Study the Past [PAR] sixteen, he emulated his brother's friends, the Couranteers, and wrote for the 
paper. .... Franklin's system of partnerships was generous--and, he hoped, would 
be profitable.

Question: He refused to patent or to profit from his lightning rod, a device he first described in a 1751 article
Answer: Benjamin Franklin