Who Invented The Vacuum Cleaner?
The vacuum cleaner is a household appliance that has been around for over a century.
It was invented by Hubert Cecil Booth in 1901 and was originally used to clean up the dirt from theater carpets.
The vacuum cleaner was not very popular when it first came out, but soon became an essential household item for cleaning up dust and debris from hard-to-reach places.
In this blog post, we will talk about who invented the vacuum cleaner and its history, as well as how it changed the world of home cleaning forever!
Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
Here's a timeline of vacuum cleaners and their inventors.
History Of The Vacuum Cleaner
1860 - Daniel Hess of West Union, Iowa, invented a carpet sweeper, which was a precursor of the vacuum cleaner. The carpet sweeper had a rotating brush and bellows which generated suction. The product was never mass produced.
1868 - The first vacuum cleaner is patented, but it did not work well. It could only suck up dry materials like sawdust and coal dust.
1876 - "Grand Rapids" were invented - a carpet sweeper with brushes connected to wheels. Melville R. Bissell was the inventor of "Grand Rapids".
1898 - John S. Thurman of St. Louis, Missouri, invented a "pneumatic carpet renovator" which was gasoline powered.
1901 - Hubert Cecil Booth from England invents the first motorized vacuum cleaner and it becomes popular in theaters.
1905 - Walter Griffiths invented the first vacuum cleaner that could be used on both carpets and floors.
1909 - James Braid of Scotland invents the first vacuum cleaner with a dust bag.
1920 - The Hoover Company is founded by William H. Hoover.
1927 - Electrolux is founded in Sweden by Axel Wenner-Gren.
1974 - The world's first cordless vacuum cleaner, the Dyson DC01, was invented by James Dyson.
1991 - The Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner was invented by Rodney Brooks and Colin Angle.
2018 - The Ecovacs Deebot N79S robot vacuum cleaner was released, which can be controlled with voice commands using Amazon Echo or Google Home devices.
Vacuum Cleaner Inventors
There have been a number of people who have invented vacuum cleaners throughout the years. Some notable inventors include:
1. Hubert Cecil Booth
Hubert Cecil Booth (1871 - 1955) was a British engineer who and inventor of the first powered vacuum cleaner among other things..
2. James Spangler
James Edward Spangler is an American inventor who invented the vacuum cleaner. His invention was an improvement of relatively recent vacuum cleaner which was so large that it needed to be drawn by horses, couldn't enter buildings and needed many people to operate it.
3. John S. Thurman
John Stuart Thurman is a retired American inventor, who helped invent the first vacuum cleaner in America. He also invented vacuum cleaners for cars and boats!
4. Tinee Giant Manufacturing Company of Chicago
This company produced electric vacuum cleaners for homes during the 1920s , which were much more popular than any previous models at that time.
This innovative invention allowed people to vacuum their carpets without having to worry about cords getting tangled up or stuck under couches etc..
5. James B Hoover
James Brian "Jim" Hoover (born 1955) is an American entrepreneur from Ohio who founded a successful company called Hoovers Inc., known today as The Hoover Company. Hoover vacuum cleaners are some of the most popular vacuum cleaners in the world.
6. Melville R. Bissell
Melville Bissell began working on a carpet sweeper following the financial panic of 1873 and the economic depression that came after. In 1876, Bissell patented a sweeper with rubber wheels, a central brush, as well as other features.
Unfortunately, in 1884, a fire destroyed his very first factory. Despite this obstacle in his life, he was able to overcome the loss and still later expand his business. Now, Bissell vacuums are sold all over the world and are used in millions of homes to clean messes.
7. Electrolux
Electrolux is a Swedish company that produces a number of household appliances, including vacuum cleaners. They were one of the first companies to produce cordless vacuum cleaners and upholstery vacuum cleaners.
8. Panasonic
Panasonic is a Japanese electronics company that has produced a number of vacuum cleaner models over the years, including canister vacuums and robotic vacuum cleaners.
9. Hitachi
Hitachi is a Japanese conglomerate that produces many electronic devices, including vacuum cleaners. One of their most popular models is the Canister Vacuum Cleaner.
Conclusion
So there you have it! A brief history of who invented the vacuum cleaner and how it has evolved ever since its invention.
