Records show that Ambrose Godfrey patented a fire extinguisher in England in 1723 and that George William Manby invented the "modern" extinguisher in 1818.
One could also argue that a bucket full of water or sand is also a "fire extinguisher" and was invented about the time people started living in houses.
There are some who incorrectly believe that Thomas "T.J." Marshall invented the fire extinguisher in 1872. Others say, "Ochoa L.C Bailey July 18,1899". See the related questions about Thomas J. Martin for more about 1872.
(Martin's patent is titled "Fire Extinguisher", but describes an improvement to a system of pipes installed inside a building, like a sprinkler system, nothing like a portable "fire extinguisher" of today.)
He was a black inventor who invented the fire extinguisher.
fire extinguisher was discovered by George William Manby in 1813
The first carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher in the USA was made by Walter Kidde & Co., Inc. in 1924.
Records show that Ambrose Godfrey patented a fire extinguisher in England in 1723 and that George William Manby invented the "modern" extinguisher in 1818. One could also argue that a bucket full of water or sand is also a "fire extinguisher" and was invented about the time people started living in houses. There are some who incorrectly believe that Thomas "T.J." Marshall invented the fire extinguisher in 1872. Others say, "Ochoa L.C Bailey July 18,1899". See the related questions about Thomas J. Martin for more about 1872. (Martin's patent is titled "Fire Extinguisher", but describes an improvement to a system of pipes installed inside a building, like a sprinkler system, nothing like a portable "fire extinguisher" of today.)
You can find a picture of him on google. Just go to google and search up thomas J Martin Images and his pics will show up.. or click on images on the left side :) youre welcome Also worth noting that Thomas Martin may have invented "A" fire extinguisher, but not "THE" fire extinguisher. Today, his invention would be properly titled as "Method of piping water inside for use in fire suppression." It has nothing to do with a PORTABLE fire extinguisher, which was invented at least 70 years earlier.
A fire extinguisher is meant to extinguish a fire, or at least a portion of the fire within the fire extinguisher's capacity.
how does a fire extinguisher work
A Class C fire extinguisher.
A Class C fire extinguisher.
There are records showing that Ambrose Godfrey patented one in England in 1723 and that George William Manby invented the "modern" extinguisher in 1818. One could also argue that a bucket full of water or sand is also a "fire extinguisher" and was invented about the time people started living in houses.
Several times to improve its efficency and safety.
We are use the co2 as fire extinguisher