Inventor: |
Christopher Latham Sholes | |||
Criteria: | First practical. | |||
Birth: | February 14, 1819 in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania | |||
Death: | February 17, 1890 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |||
Nationality: | American |
Invention: | Typewriter (Mensin Ketik) | |
Function: | noun / type·writ·er | |
Definition: | A mechanical or electromechanical machine for writing in characters similar to those produced by printer's type by means of keyboard-operated types striking a ribbon to transfer ink or carbon impressions onto the paper. | |
Patent: | 79,265 (US) issued June 23, 1868 |
Milestones:
1714 The first patent for a 'writing machine' was given to Henry Mill of England
1829 William Burt of the US patented his typographer machine
1868 Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soule patent type writing machine
1872 Thomas Alva Edison builds first electric typewriter
1873 Remington & Sons mass produces the Sholes & Glidden typewriter
1978 Olivetti Company and the Casio Company develope electronic typewriter
1829 William Burt of the US patented his typographer machine
1868 Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soule patent type writing machine
1872 Thomas Alva Edison builds first electric typewriter
1873 Remington & Sons mass produces the Sholes & Glidden typewriter
1978 Olivetti Company and the Casio Company develope electronic typewriter
