in 1875
in 1880
He invented the electric light in 1880
Edison invented the minor's safety lamp in the year 1914.
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.
in 1878
1856
1887
Edison did not invent the lightbulb. He purchased the 1875 patent he purchased from inventors, Henry Woodwardand Matthew Evans and improved on it. His contribution was to develop a carbon filament that burned for forty hours. Edison placed his filament in an oxygenless bulb.
Thomas Edison did not invent rubber. Rubber is a natural substance that has been used for thousands of years, with its commercialization beginning in the 19th century. Edison is known for his inventions in electricity and technology, such as the phonograph and the practical electric light bulb. If you have questions about his actual inventions or contributions, feel free to ask!
he didn't
In 1891, of course!
Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb overnight; it took him years of experimentation and testing. He started working on the electric light in the early 1870s and finally patented the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb in 1879.