Vacuum Cleaner History

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VACUUM CLEANER Vacuum cleaners were invented out of necessity during the industrial revolution and have been around for over two centuries, let's recap how it all started... 1860 1858 1869 Daniel Hess patents his version of the carpet sweeper. It used bellows on top to produce suction and incorporated two water chambers to capture dirt. Unfortunately this wasn't mass produced. Based on US patent records, Hiram H. Herrick invented the Ives W. McGaffey patents the "whirlwind" sweeping first carpet sweeper. machine. It wasn't much of a success because it was complex to use and inefficient. It was difficult to use since one had to turna crank and push at the same time. US Patent 1079 US Patent 29077 US Patent 91145 1876 1899 1900 John Thurman develops a gasoline powered "pneumatic carpet renovator" that used compressed air instead of Corinne Dufour invents Melvin Bissell developed a push powered sweeper he called the "Grand Rapids". the first electric carpet sweeper. It utilized wet sponges to pick up dirt and dust. He invented this out of suction. CT80.1443a necessity to pick up saw dust off the carpet in their shop. Some historians considered US Patent 664135 this to be the first motorized vacuum cleaner. US Patent 182346 US Patent 634042 1905 · 1901 David T. Kenney applies for his •- first patent, the "Apparatus for Removing Dust" but it wasn't granted until 1907. In total he received 9 patents between 1903 and 1913 that laid the groundwork for the American vacuum cleaner industry. Walter Griffiths invents the Hubert Cecil Booth invented the first electric cleaner that used first portable vacuum cleaner. suction which he later called It was the first vacuum cleaner "vacuum cleaner". that had a flexible hose and a variety of nozzles for cleaning different parts of the house, these nozzles were interchangeable. It was so big and heavy that it needed a horse drawn carriage to move around. UK Patent GB190117433 US Patent 847947 Chapman and Skinner invents the moveable electric vacuum. 1906 Hermans Bogenschild patented a "dust removing apparatus" that's mounted on wheels. Jim Kirby designed his first vacuum that used water to Even though it was called "moveable" it tipped the scales at 92 pounds. Women couldn't move this without The motor was connected to a hose separate dirt and cloth to filter out dirt. and filtration system. He filed for a patent in 1906 and was awarded the following year. the help of their husbands. Then in 1907 unhappy with the difficultly in disposing dirty water he designed a system that used centrifugal action and cloth to filter out dirt. 1975 Skirner Vacuum US Patent 867006 The HoouCmpan rt Canton, h 1910 - 1908 1909 · James Murray Spangler patents the first portable electric suction cleaner. HAMILTON Complete ferof Eurhe NkiumdnndhnREE Charles Beach, Frederick Osius and Louis Hamilton developed REACH a small motor that ran on AC or Detroit businessman Fred DC electrical power. Wardell establishes the He later sold the patent to his Eureka Vacuum Company Cousin's husband William "the boss" This was a giant leap forward in the development of plug-in domestic appliances. Hoover and became a partner in Hoover's Electric Suction Sweeper Company One of the first manufacturers to EUREKA offer lightweight and maneuverable vacuum cleaners that had helpful accessories to clean upholstery, walls and bare floors. VACUUM CLEANER US Patent 847947 1919 1924 1920 Jim Kirby agrees to design exclusively for George Scott and Carl Fetzer. Gustaf Sahlin introduced the Air-Way Sanitizor introduced the first vacuum cleaner that Electrolux tank vacuum cleaner This partnership produced some of the more innovative designs in the vacuum industry like the electric Vacuette model. in the United States. It became an overnight success and its unique design set the standard for excellence. used a disposable bag. 1926 1935 Anundng the newest triple-action HOOVER 1930 - The first plastic vacuum cleaners was introduced in the market. Hoover developed positive agitation that increased dirt removal efficiency. Scott and Fetzer introduced the Kirby Model C, it was the first vacuum that carries Jim Kirby's "POSITIVE AGITATION Later on, headlights were added to in some higher-end models. These metal beater bars have name. said to increase carpet cleaning efficiency by 101 percent. The HOOVER This was a first in a long line of products to carry Jim Kirby's name. 1954 FINALLY, INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH. 1963 NEW HOOVER Constellation 1950 NEW HOOVER BECTRC FLOOR RADER cleans twice the area of any other cleaner David Oreck starts manufacturing upright vacuum cleaners for the hotel industry. His idea was to produce lightweight yet powerful vacuums that househelpers would prefer over heavier models made by Hoover introduced a vacuum The first convertible upright line of vacuums was introduced that floats like a hovercraft a.k.a. the Constellation. to the market. Instead of using wheels, it "floats" on a cushion of air that comes from its exhaust. Hoover stopped production in 1975 but has since re-released an updated version. other brands. 1978 · 1969 1979 - America, stop pushing. James Dyson got to work and built over 5000 (5,127 to be exact) prototypes before perfecting it 5 years later. The first self-propelled vacuums Black and Decker introduces the hit the market. fırst cordless hand-held dustbuster Hoover was the first to market designed by Carroll Gantz. these types of vacuums cleaners. Dyson vacuums was the first nmal to use the bagless technology in a market that was dominated by bagged vacuums. This was their most successful product ever with over 100 million units sold. 2011 1997 British inventor Jake Tyler develops the world's first vacuum cleaner made from cardboard as his final degree project at the Vax HQ. 2002 Swedish manufacture Electrolux unvieled the Trilobite in BBC's Helen Greiner and her colleagues ODI Tomorrow's World. at iRobot introduce Roomba. It was a hit, earning Good Housekeeping's seal of approval, even Oprah Winfrey added it to her list of "favorite things". This was the worlds' first His invention impressed vacuum manufacturer Vax so much that they hired Jake and have put this into production. autonomous cordless robotiC vacuum cleaner. 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