He emigrated to the United States in 1911. His first destination was Tampa, Florida. He later settled in New York, where he invented the clips for suspenders. He applied for a patent in 1936, which was approved in 1938. He also opened a business in the city, where he sold this product. Thanks to his invention, he became a member of the “Chartered Institute of American Inventors” (Source: Manuel Rey, “Descobren que un galego inventou as pinzas dos tirantes grazas a unha foto familiar”).