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inventors and inventions timeline
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John Kay
John Kay invented the flying shuttle n 1733.The flying shuttle was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early industrial revolution. One advantage was that it allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. One disadvantage was that it did not require as many workers so less jobs were available. The flying shuttle led to the mechanical machines we use today. -
James Watt
Born in 1736 and died in 1819. The steam engine is an atmospheric engine using steam at a pressure . This invention is not used today. -
James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in 1770. The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame. It was used for spinning wool or cotton. One of the advantages was high delivery speeds and you didn’t have to rewind as much. One of the disadvantages were that there was low yarn strength and there was difficulty of keeping spinning conditions constant. Similar wheels are used today. -
Richard Arkwright
Born 1732 and died 1792. Invented the spinning frame in 1768 this invention is powered by water . The spinning frame is no longer used today . -
Samuel Compton
Born in 1753 and died in 1827. Invented the spinning mule in 1779 this was used to crossbreed female horses with male donkeys. This invention is no longer used today . -
Richard Trevithick
Born in 1771 and died in 1833. He was the first to invent the steam locomotive this invention is a type of railway that produces its pulling power through a steam engine .This is still used today but just now improved. -
George Stephenson
Born in 1781 and died in 1848. He created the steam locomotive a year after Richard Trevithick -
Robert Fulton
Born in 1765 and died 1815 . Invented the steam boat in 1807 . The steam boat was used to carry supplies across water .This invention is still used today. -
Henry Bessemer
Born in 1813 and died in 1898. He manufactured steel in 1856 and he did this inexpensively . This is still important and used today. -
Louis Pasteur
Born in 1822 and died in 1895. He invented pasteurization in 1864 and this showed if food was spoiled or not by using microorganisms . We still use this invention today. -
Thomas Edison
Born in 1847 and died and died in 1931. He invented the electric light bulb which is a wire filament heated that glows with visible light . The United States still uses this invention today and most likely couldn't live without . -
Nikola Tesla
Born in 1856 and died in 1943 . Invented the remote control which is a big part in the U.S. till this day .
