Elias Howe (Inventor) - On This Day
Profession: Inventor
Biography: Created the modern lockstitch sewing machine (U.S. Patent 4,750).
Howe's machine contained the three essential features common to most modern machines:
1) A needle with the eye at the point.
2) A shuttle operating beneath the cloth to form the lock stitch.
3) An automatic feed.
Howe was commemorated with a five-cent stamp in the Famous American Inventors series issued October 14, 1940.
In 2004, he was also inducted into the United States National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Born: July 9, 1819
Birthplace: Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: October 3, 1867 (aged 48)
Cause of Death: Gout and a massive blood clot
Historical Events
- 1846-09-10 Elias Howe takes out a US patent for a lockstitch sewing machine
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Update: 2024-08-20