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2. Retroreflector - Wikipedia

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   The name "cat's eye" comes from Shaw's inspiration for the device: the eyeshine reflecting from the eyes of a cat. In 1934, he patented his invention (patents Nos. 436,290 and 457,536), and on 15 March 1935, founded Reflecting Roadstuds Limited in Halifax to manufacture the items.

3. Cat's eye (road) - Wikipedia

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   Double-ended cat's eye is Shaw's original design and marks road centre-line. The inventor of cat's eyes was Percy Shaw of Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.When the tram-lines were removed in the nearby suburb of Ambler Thorn, he realised that he had been using the polished steel rails to navigate at night. [3]

4. Percy Shaw - Wikipedia

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   The retroreflective glass spheres shown set into a cat's eye in the United Kingdom. Shaw was inventive, even at an early age, but his most famous invention was the cat's eye for lighting the way along roads in the dark. There are several stories about how he came up with the idea.

5. These Vintage Photos Show the Evolution of Walmart

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   As Walmart celebrates the 62nd anniversary of its first store opening on July 2, 1962, let's take a look back at the early beginnings of one of the world's largest retailers.

6. What the First Walmart Store Sold in 1962

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   The Original Goods. When Sam Walton opened the first Walmart on July 2, 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, he wanted to give customers unparalleled bargains on a wide variety of products.

7. Cat's eye - Wikipedia

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   Cat eye glasses, a style of horn-rimmed glasses designed for women; Cat's eye (toy), a kind of toy marble; Cat's Eye (cocktail), a gin-based cocktail; Cat's eye (road), a type of road marker using retroreflectors; Cat eye tube, an electron tube used as a visual indicator

8. 40 of Walmart's best after Christmas sales: Planners, TVs ...

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   Get deals on holiday storage, 2024 planners, space heaters and more during Walmart's after-Christmas sales.

9. Safety reflector - Wikipedia

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   Retroreflector and Cat-Eye on a bicycle. A bicycle reflector or prism reflector is a common safety device found on the rear, front and wheels of bicycles. It uses the principle of retroreflection to alert another road user of the bicycle's presence on the road. The reflector is usually manufactured in the form of a moulded tile of transparent ...