Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Made By Women Retractable Dog Leash Mary A. Delaney invented the first ever retractable dog leash in 1908. She wanted dogs to have some freedom while they were walking with their owners, but not so much freedom that they could run away or get into trouble. Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2020-03-31 admin Share ! tweet