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What invention by Elisha Otis in1854 made it easier to live in skyscrapers?

Elisha Otis in the early 1850's invented the first elevator with a brake that could lift and lower cargo and people safely. The safety device prevented falling in the event a supporting cable breaks. It was Otis' invention of the elevator brake that would eventually make living in skyscrapers possible.


What invention to society is elisha graves Otis known for?

Elisha Graves Otis developed an automatic safety device for stopping an elevator if the supporting cables broke. In 1857 he manufactured the first passenger elevators used in the U.S. This advancement in elevating devices was needed to make multi-story skyscrapers practical.


What did Elisha Otis invent?

Elisha Otis is known for building the first modern passenger elevator which used his invention of a safety device which prevented the car from falling if the cables broke. The elevator safety brake was first demonstrated at the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York in 1854. After ascending in his new elevator, Otis called for the elevator's cable to be cut with an axe. Instead of falling, the elevator platform held, secured by a brake using toothed guiderails in the elevator shaft and a spring-loaded bar that automatically caught in the toothed rail of the elevator car if the cable failed. Today, the Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest company in the manufacture and service of elevators, escalators, moving walks and people-moving equipment.


What materials were used to make the first elevator?

Unknown, the earlier elevators were a manual series of ropes and pulleys were around in the 1600's. Elisha Otis creator of the modern elevator 1st showed his in 1853 at the New York Worlds Fair.


How did Elisha make an iron float in the Bible?

Elisha didn't make the iron float. God created it through a miracle. That would explain how there was iron during the bronze age, if God created it for a purpose.


What contribution James Otis to make?

his teacher enpired him to be sucsesful


Why does Otis feel sorry for the animals?

to make the animals happy


How did abby break the news to Otis?

In a movie Otis and Abby are about to be digested by a giant corn monster and Abby said "if we don't make I just wanted you to know that I kinda like you." then Otis said he liked her too.


What product does Otis Elevator make in Nogales Mexico?

Otis manufactures elevator cabs, door operators, elevator doors and electronic components in Nogales.


Who is otiz?

Well Otis is a cow from back and the barnyard i doubt if it comes on now..Or Otis is from Hannah Montana as Miley's date to make Jake Ryan jealous


What heroic deed did mercy Otis warren do in the war?

make pie for the other force


Who sang You Make Me Want to Shout from the Animal House Soundtrack?

Otis Day and the Knights