Elementary School Resource Patent for Cotton Gin (1794) by NARA Designed to separate cotton fiber from seed, Whitney’s cotton gin, for which he received a patent on March 14, 1794, introduced a new, profitable technology to agricultural production in America. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.E.1.1B, SS.E.1.4C, SS.I.1.1B and more! Be sure to check out […]