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    How did Murray Spangler earn his niche in history?

    Question #42377. Asked by shady shaker. (Dec 16 03 6:42 AM)


    jacha

    		He invented the Vacuum Cleaner? (not sure tho)

    Dec 16 03, 6:53 AM
    shady shaker

    		Well done!! The company which Spangler formed was called The Electric Suction Sweeper Company.
    In 1907, the company was bought by William Henry Hoover (1849-1932).

    (Brewer's Dictionary of Names)

    Dec 16 03, 7:02 AM
    sequoianoir

    		The Shell book of Firsts has a slightly different answer.

    Spangler is credited with the creation of a PROTOTYPE of the modern upright version with a bag attached to the handle.

    The first vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901 by Hubert Cecil Booth.
    A prototype was made and he formed his Vacuum Cleaner Co Ltd on 25 Feb 1902.
    It was actually used to clean the deep pile blue carpets in front of the twin thrones that had become soiled in the Abbey during the preparation for the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.

    Dec 16 03, 2:33 PM
    gmackematix

    		Booth invented the vacuum cleaner. A few years later, Spangler invented the upright vacuum cleaner. Hoover cleaned up and got all the glory.

    Dec 16 03, 8:25 PM

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