He created the safety brake in elevators. Without him new york city would be two stories high
Elisha Otis is best known for inventing the first elevator
1834
"Elisha Otis invented a safety device that prevented elevators from falling if the hoisting cable broke. He worked on this device while living in Yonkers, New York in 1852, and had a finished product in 1854." (www.wikipedia.com)
Elisha Graves Otis did not have a formal education and did not attend school in the traditional sense. He was largely self-taught and learned various skills through apprenticeships and practical experience. His innovations in elevator safety were developed from his hands-on work rather than formal schooling.
The elevator ('lift' in the UK). He did not invent the elevator(lift). He invented the elevator brake system.
Elisha Graves Otis
Elisha Otis was born on August 3, 1811.
Elisha Otis was born on August 3, 1811.
Did Elisha Otis win any rewards and what awards
Elisha Graves Otis was born on August 3, 1811.
Elisha Otis is best known for inventing the first elevator
elisha Otis was 50 when he died He was actually 49 when he passed, 4 months short of being 50.
What is Elisha G. Otis natoinality
diphtheria
I do not believe you are correct in attributing the invention of the safety lamp to Elisha Otis, it was Sir Humphry Davy who did that (hence the name the "Davy Lamp"). However, Elisha Otis was an inventive genius and his most famous invention is the safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails. (aka "Otis Lifts"). I have made a link for you to follow explaining what he did.
Elisha Otis was born on August 3, 1811 and died on April 8, 1861. Elisha Otis would have been 49 years old at the time of death or 203 years old today.
Yes, Elisha Graves Otis had children. He had two sons named Charles and Norton Otis.