A German named Charles Wiesenthal who lived in England got patented the needle that he designed for sewing machine in 1755. It was in 1790 Thomas Saint, who was an English inventor and a maker of cabinets got a copyright for a sewing machine as a whole. This machine was designed to sew leather but […]
Archives for March 2011
Who invented refrigerator?
An American inventor Oliver Evans made the first design for the refrigerator in 1804
Who invented yo yo?
Yo yo is a popular toy that has been used since time immemorial by children and is essentially a string that is tied at one end to a flat spool. It was made immensely popular in the 1920’s and is still quite popular with children and adults alike. There are a number of names that […]
Who invented wireless communication?
Wireless communication was first seen when Alexander Graham Bell and Charles Sumner Tainter invented and patented their invention. This was known as the photo phone and was the early persecutor to the telephone. However at that point in time, it didn’t have any use, since electricity or other utilities didn’t exist. When Heinrich Hertz demonstrated […]
Who invented whoopee cushion?
The Whoopee cushion has been the center stage of many practical jokes. This is actually a cushion that is made of rubber and it is used for playing practical tricks on unsuspecting people. Made of two rubber sheets that have glued from one end at the edges, there is also a small opening from one […]
Who invented walkman?
Walkman is actually a Sony trademark and was the name used for portable tape or cassette deck players. These were meant for the listening pleasure of a single person and the trademark was later expanded for other portable Sony devices for audio and video entertainment. The term Walkman is also given to a range of […]
Who invented vacuum cleaner?
Vacuum cleaners are used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. They are also known as hoovers or even sweepers are used for sucking up both dry and wet wastes from the surroundings. The dirt that is collected is collected in a bag for later disposal. The first documented Vacuum cleaners were invented by Daniel Hess […]
Who invented trash compactor?
There are various types of trash compactors and the first trash compactors that were invented and used were meant for industrial and commercial uses. The patent for the first trash compactor was done in 1941 by MS Wells. This was meant for crushing the oil cans. Even before that, trash compactors may have been around; […]
Who invented toilet?
Toilets as we know today have existed for about a century only. Earlier homes didn’t have the flushing toilet and even taking a bath was considered quite a luxury. The flush toilet is the most popular toilet that is used the world over and were known as water closets in the 19th century. Though the […]
Who invented tarot?
Tarot has been historically played as a card games all over Europe since the 1400’s, even outside of Europe, it has seen quite a revival. Tarot card decks are quite popular with those that also do reenactment of the medieval ages or are part of such clubs. Tarot is also used widely for fortune telling […]