A Brief History of Vacuum Cleaners
The first person to patent a machine for cleaning was David Hess in the year 1860. Housewives all over America had turned to using rugs and carpets, a trait brought over by the waves of immigrants coming from Europe, to cover their bare wood floors and keep the dust and dirt to a minimum. When they were dirty, they had to be carried outside, suspended somehow in the air and then beaten with a metal rod or heavy wooden stick.
A bit later someone invented a small, tennis racket-looking device called a rug beater for precisely this purpose. Mr.
Hess soon realized that there was probably an easier way to clean rugs without all the fuss and mess and he invented the Carpet Sweeper which had a rotating brush combined with a bellows system that created suction. His amazing invention also used two water chambers to trap the dust and fine dirt. The only problem with Mr. Hess' machine is that there is no proof it was ever produced.
After Mr. Hess' invention, there came a period of wilder and weirder inventions that sought to accomplish the same thing.
In the late 1870's, Melville Bissell (sound familiar?) marketed a carpet sweeper that picked up the dirt and dropped it into a pan behind the rotating brush. In 1899, John Thurman invented a gasoline-powered vacuum cleaner that is credited as being the first motorized version. In 1901 Hubert Booth of London invented the electric vacuum, a device so large that it was parked outside the house and a 100-foot long hose snaked its way inside and did the dirty work.
The device was so popular that housewives all over London held vacuum parties to enjoy the event. It wasn't until 1908 when James Spangler, a janitor in Ohio, invented the first portable, suction cleaner -- the precursor to today's high tech machines.
He sold his patent to his cousin's husband, William Hoover (also familiar?) and the rest, as they say is history..
The History of Vacuum Cleaner Bags
The debris picked up by all of the different types of vacuum cleaners and units on the market has to be deposited somewhere -- usually in a vacuum cleaner bag.
In 1920 the Air Way Sanitizer Company of Ohio introduced the first vacuum cleaner with a disposable bag. Up until that time, vacuum cleaner bags resembled the type of bags golfers use to carry their clubs. They were heavy and unwieldy devices made out of thick, stiff canvas, designed to be somewhat flexible and yet keep the dust and debris from the carpets from escaping.
The improvement made by the Air Way Sanitizer disposable vacuum cleaner bag went a long way towards improving the overall effectiveness of the vacuum cleaner.
The bag, made out of paper, was designed to fit inside the cloth bag typically used. It not only made cleaning the vacuum easier but it kept the insides of the stationary bag clean at all times so that less of the dust and debris could be blown back out of...
The History of Vacuum Cleaner Bags
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Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
According to history, the first vacuum cleaner actually wasn't a vacuum cleaner at all, it was a carpet sweeper. The inventor was a man by the name of Daniel Hess who in 1860 patented a machine that had rotating brushes on the bottom and bellows to generate suction. There is however no evidence that this machine was ever produced. It would be some forty plus years later, in 1908, that Mr. James Spangler of Canton, Ohio would receive a patent for the first electric portable vacuum cleaner.
And, it was his cousin-in-law, William Hoover, who lent his name to the legendary company that still produces vacuums today.For more than one hundred and forty years the vacuum cleaner has been improved upon. Whether you are doing your weekly vacuuming of your home, doing a thorough spring cleaning (including vacuuming the furniture, and all the dust balls that have gathered behind it), or, leaving the vacuuming up to the robot, there is a vacuum suited to your need. Upright or canister, hepa...
Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
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Barrington Automation, a leading manufacturer of modular automation components, is pleased to announce the release of our new comprehensive 2005 product catalog: The Automation Handbook.
Barrington Automation, a leading manufacturer of modular automation components and accessories, is pleased to announce the release of our new comprehensive 2005 product catalog: The Automation Handbook.Our new catalog is packed full of grippers, linear actuators, table slides, rotary actuators, escapements, new vacuum cups, mounting plates and other accessories.
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For a free copy of our new catalog, The Automation Handbook, please contact your local distributor, call us...
Vacuum > Barrington Automation, a leading manufacturer of modular automation components, is pleased to announce the release of our new comprehensive 2005 product catalog: The Automation Handbook.
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Parts ? Helping You Clean in the Long Run
Hoover vacuum cleaner parts ? one of the simple pleasures in life. As anyone who has had to prowl round for months to find an errant vacuum cleaner replacement part can tell you, the relative ease with which it is possible to find and purchase Hoover vacuum cleaner parts and bags is a big selling point for this brand of vacuum. Combine this fruitful availability of Hoover vacuum cleaner parts with the reliability and affordability for which the company is renowned, and buying a Hoover vacuum cleaner for your home looks like a pretty great idea.
There is a wide range of vacuum cleaners of all types available today, and while many of these vacuums boast great cleaning power, the difficulty involved in purchasing replacement bags and parts can be seriously off putting. Replacement Hoover vacuum cleaner parts might be the last thing on your mind when purchasing a brand new vacuum cleaner for your home, and while the reliable cleaner is unlikely to break down too soon, normal...
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Vacuum Cleaner Reviews ? Reading the Right Ones
Vacuum cleaner reviews are a great way to get a glimpse into the way a cleaner works before having to shell out the money to see it in action. Consumer reviews of vacuum cleaners in particular give you the inside scoop on how ordinary people, just like you, rated the effectiveness and ease of use of the cleaner you're thinking of purchasing. The Internet has made finding vacuum cleaners reviews easier than ever before, but be careful what you believe ? not all vacuum cleaner reviews are created equal.
Many types of consumer are turning to the ?net for information before they purchase any number of items, including that all-important household tool, the vacuum cleaner. And while there are many great genuine vacuum cleaner reviews available online to help consumers find the right home cleaner for them, there are others written with a more disingenuous purpose in mind.
So before you trust what the expert or consumer reviews of vacuum cleaners have to say, be sure...
Vacuum Cleaner Reviews ? Reading the Right Ones
Vacuum > Vacuum Cleaner Reviews ? Reading the Right Ones
Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
According to history, the first vacuum cleaner actually wasn't a vacuum cleaner at all, it was a carpet sweeper. The inventor was a man by the name of Daniel Hess who in 1860 patented a machine that had rotating brushes on the bottom and bellows to generate suction. There is however no evidence that this machine was ever produced. It would be some forty plus years later, in 1908, that Mr. James Spangler of Canton, Ohio would receive a patent for the first electric portable vacuum cleaner.
And, it was his cousin-in-law, William Hoover, who lent his name to the legendary company that still produces vacuums today.For more than one hundred and forty years the vacuum cleaner has been improved upon. Whether you are doing your weekly vacuuming of your home, doing a thorough spring cleaning (including vacuuming the furniture, and all the dust balls that have gathered behind it), or, leaving the vacuuming up to the robot, there is a vacuum suited to your need. Upright or canister, hepa...
Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
Vacuum > Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
Bagless Vacuum Cleaners – Better Value in the Long Run
Ever since the early nineteen nineties, bagless vacuum cleaners have been chipping away at the market dominance of their bagged vacuum cleaner counterpart. Claiming to best the bagged variety of cleaner in a number of different ways, bagless vacuum cleaners generally carry a higher price tag too. For the most part, you get what you pay for with bagless vacuum cleaners; so even if you are on a budget, don’t let the price tag put you off.
Purchasing a vacuum cleaner is, for most people, a necessary evil, and many of us try to spend as little of our hard earned cash on these household cleaners as we possibly can. For this reason, the price of bagless vacuum cleaners can seem a little like a waste of money.
But even if all the talk of continuous vacuum cleaning power and no loss of suction doesn’t convince you, bagless vacuum cleaners really can be well worth the price.
For a start, bagless vacuum cleaners don’t require the regular investment involved...
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