Elijah J. McCoy (May 2, 1844[2] – October 10, 1929) was a black Canadian-American inventor and engineer, who was notable for his 57 U.S. patents, most to do with lubrication of steam engines. Born free in Canada, he returned as a five-year-old child with his family to the United States in 1847, where he lived for the rest of his life and became a US citizen.
The term "the real McCoy" is believed to be a reference about the reliability of Elijah McCoy's invention.
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-Juice
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