Jesse reno escalator biography of martin luther
Jesse reno escalator biography of martin luther king jr summary.
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On August 9, , the U.S.A. Patent Office granted Nathan Ames a patent for a revolving stairway in the form of an equilateral triangle. Jesse reno escalator biography of martin lutherA substantial amount of agility would have been required to mount or dismount this device; however, this rendering is the first idea for such a lifting mechanism. Neither Ames nor his moving stairway was heard from thereafter. (Graphic Source: Der Fahrstuhl) |
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Jesse Reno's initial moving stairway invention in was more of an inclined bicycle. The bold rider sat astride whereas the more gentile lady was expected to ride "sidesaddle." This device, installed by Reno as a pleasure ride at Coney Island in Brooklyn, had a vertical rise of seven feet, an inclination of 25 degrees and a speed of 75 feet per minute. (Graphic Source: Der Fahrstuhl) |
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On April 16, G.A. Wheeler applied for a patent on a moving stairway with most of the ingredients of that known in our |