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Vacuum cleaner
1860 : Daniel Hess of West Union, Iowa, invented a carpet sweeper, a predecessor of vacuum cleaner, which had a rotating brush and bellows which generated suction but it was never mass produced. -
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1869 : Ives W. McGaffey invented his ”Whirlwind”, a cleaner that had a hand-operated fan that although awkward to operate, sold better than Hess’ carpet sweeper (but not much better.) -
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1876 : “Grand Rapids” were invented - a carpet sweeper that had brushes connected to wheels and when sweeper moves brushes rotate and clean the floor. Inventor of “Grand Rapids” was Melville R. Bissell. -
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1905 : Invented the first vacuum-cleaning device that could be carried without aid. It was invented by Walter Griffiths. -
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1909 : Founded Eureka Vacuum Company by Fred Wardell, businessman from Detroit. -
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1900 : Corinne Dufour improves carpet sweeper by powering it with electricity and covering the rollers with sponge which were moistened with water to better collect the dust. -
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iRobot makes Roomba: a disc-shaped vacuum cleaner with AI and sensors that cleans the room without human involvement. -
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Jake Tyler from Britain invents cardboard vacuum cleaner. -
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The Pure i9 robotic vacuum cleaner is launched. It has a triangular shape and among other technical features, a 3D vision system and the ability to climb over thresholds. With the Pure i9 app the user can even control the vacuum cleaner when away from home. -
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Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional (NV352) Powerful, lightweight, and a great value overall, the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional claims the top spot for vacuum cleaners and is ideal for most families.
