Carpet Sweeper Patent | Techday, September 19th
Melville (Reuben) Bissell received a U.S. patent for his invention of the carpet sweeper, a mechanical device used for carpet cleaning, on this TECHDAY in history, on September 19th 1876. He had this idea while trying to help his wife. She suffered by the dust that accumulated because of the packing materials at his crockery shop. Although it has nowadays largely been superceded by the vacuum cleaner, it is still being used in some cases. The reason for that is that it is light, quiet and needs no electricity.
Bissell’s invention was a success and his company, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company, went on to manufacture and sell carpet sweepers for many years. Bissell’s patent for the carpet sweeper expired in 1892, allowing other companies to manufacture and sell similar devices. However, Bissell’s company remained one of the leading manufacturers of carpet sweepers for many years and Bissell’s invention played a major role in the development of the floor cleaning industry.
Overall, Bissell’s patent of the carpet sweeper was a major innovation in the cleaning industry. It was one of the first machines that could effectively clean carpets without the need for water, and its design paved the way for further developments in the field of floor cleaning. Bissell’s patent was a key step in making it more easy and efficient to keep carpets clean.
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