Andrew J. Beard – The Safety Connector

Innovation born from experience — and built to protect.

In 1897, Andrew J. Beard, a formerly enslaved man turned inventor, patented the automatic railroad car coupler — a device that drastically improved rail safety. Before Beard’s invention, workers had to risk their lives manually coupling train cars, often resulting in sehttps://blackknowledgewear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/handsome-male-model-in-stylish-autumn-outfit-looki-2023-11-27-05-19-32-utc_Easy-Resize.com_.jpgus injury or death.

Beard’s coupler locked cars together automatically, making railroads safer and more efficient. He knew the danger firsthand, having lost a leg in a rail accident himself.

This tee is a tribute to a genius who used his pain to protect others — and whose brilliance helped move a nation.

From the tracks to the blueprint, Beard kept people safe. Honor his legacy — wear the innovation of Andrew J. Beard.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed

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