Who invented the escalator?

McGruff

The first escalator was an inclined belt invented in 1891 by Jesse W. Reno in the United States. Passengers rode on cleats, or wedge-shaped supports, attached to the belt, which was at an incline of 25 degrees. In the same year a moving handrail was added. Horizontal steps were added by Charles D. Seeberger later in the 1890s. The Otis Elevator Company acquired both inventions, and the first installations were at the Paris Exposition of 1900 and in the New York City subway system. http://www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/01487_A.html May 02 00, 5:56 PM

Roxanne33

At this site : http://www.inventors.about.com/education/inventors/library/inventors/blescalator.htm they say that Jesse W. Reno inveted it in 1891. May 02 00, 5:56 PM

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