Inventions SS Project

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By Dominic Rivero

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By Dominic Rivero

Period 5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FLYING SHUTTLE PAGE 4

SPINNING JENNY PAGE 5

POWERED LOOM PAGE 6

COTTON GIN PAGE 7

ELECTROMAGNET PAGE 8

TELEGRAPH PAGE 9

BICYCLE PAGE 10

MACHINE GUN PAGE 11

TYPEWRITER PAGE 12

BARBED WIRE PAGE 13

BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED PAGE 14


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1733 Flying Shuttle:

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blflyingshuttle.htm

The flying shuttle was an invention that improved looms by enabling

weavers to weave faster. It was invented by John Kay in 1733. The original flying

shuttle had a bobbin onto which the weft yarn was wound. The flying shuttle

revolutionized the textile industry in Great Britain for it greatly reduced the timeit took to weave. John Kay was the twelfth child of a farmer and born on July 16,

1704. In 1753, his home was attacked and raided by angry textile workers who

thought that his inventions would make it so that they were not needed at the

textile factories anymore. Kays invention revolutionized textile production speed

and also it helped pave the path for another invention along the road, the power

loom. All of these inventions led down the line to the way we produce clothes

today, much more time efficient and automated.
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1764 Spinning Jenny:

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blspinningjenny.htm

In 1764, A British carpenter and weaver, James Hargreaver, invented an

improved Spinning Jenny, the first machine to improve upon the spinning wheel.

The original spinning jenny used eight spindles instead of the one found on the

spinning wheel. A single wheel on the spinning jenny controlled eight spindles

which created a weave using eight threads spun from a corresponding set of

rovings. Later models had up to 120 spindles. The sixteen spindle spinning Jenny

was patented by Hargreaves on July 12, 1770. The Spinning Jenny was one of the

inventions along the path of revolutionizing textile and clothing manufacturing.

Todays modern textile industry would not be where it is if these inventions,

including the spinning jenny, were not created.
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1787 Water Powered Loom:

http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/012.html

In 1787, the first water powered loom was created. This loom was createdby an English man named Edmund Cartwright during the industrial revolution. He

invented it in order to make weaving yarn or thread into fabrics a lot easier. By

doing this, he ultimately made lives for many easier as they did not have to spin

the loom manually anymore. This saved time from the daily lives of millions of

people all over the world. Also, Cartwright also made the wholesale manufacture

of cloth from ginned cotton possible. (Or cotton where the seeds had been

separated from it.) The water powered loom was revolutionary because it used

water to power it unlike the ones before it, where steam was used. Cartwright

has affected many people, including me because he paved the way for mass

production of clothes in society. Because people did not have to manually spin

cloth anymore, cloth was easier to make and more people made it. Now, cloth is

found mass produced and is how people like me get clothes.
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1794 Cotton Gin:

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/cotton_gin/pages/reading.html

In April 1794, a man by the name Eli Whitney patented the first cotton gin

in Massachusetts. Because of the cotton gin; America was able to mass produce

cotton. Cotton at the time was very hard to make a living off of for some because

it was very tedious and the removal of the seeds could take countless hours. By

inventing the cotton gin, Whitney was able to make easy removal of seeds fromcotton simple and made cotton profitable for many in the south. The gin worked

by cranking a handle which then made wire teeth pull the seeds out and deposit

them in a box that could easily be removed. The cotton gin has affected us by

making our clothes mass producible (along with the water powered loom) and

making many farmers lives easier. Because of the cotton gin, clothes are now

mass produced in society and people like me are able to get clothes easier.
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1825 Electromagnet:

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blelectromagnet.htm

The electromagnet was an invention or a device that and electric current

produced magnetism. William Sturgeon, who was a British electrician, invented

the first electromagnet in 1825. An electromagnet can be made by wrapping a

copper wire around iron and sending a current through it. When the current goes

through the copper wire, the piece of iron becomes magnetized. When the

current is shut off, it becomes demagnetized. Electromagnets have become a very

important part of our everyday lives. Engineers can now make automatic switches

a lot easier and cheaper because they no longer need the mechanical use of

gears. Without electromagnets, the world would be quite different. Different

types of energy sources could not be used, like hydroelectric sources. We also

wouldnt have many every day products that we use because many things are

powered by electromagnets, like microphones, television, most speakers, and

even computer hard drives.
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1837 Telegraph:http://inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/a/telegraph_2.htm

The invention of the telegraph was first made creditable to a man namedSamuel Morse. He invented it in 1836 with the help of his assistant, Leonard

Graph. Later the two filed for patent and become the first 2 people to invent the

telegraph. After passing a bill through the senate and congress, the first telegraph

line was completed in 1844 in order to allow mainstream use of it and promote

easier communication. Because of Samuel Morse, we have invented what is called

Morse code. (Morse code has saved hundreds of thousands of lives as it is used

for signaling in emergencies.) Because of Samuel Morse, the way was paved for

Alexander Graham Bell to later invent the telephone which we use in modern life.Both Morse and Bell have shaped how modern society works today and how I am

able to easily communicate with others.
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1839 Bicycle:

http://www.antonnews.com/plainviewoldbethpageherald/1999/06/18/opinion/

mcmillan.html

The first bicycle was invented by Kirkpatrick Macmillan. He completed

construction of the first pedal driven wood bicycle in 1839. The original bikes

were not comfortable to ride for the wheels were wooden with iron tires. It

wasnt until 1886 when Scottish inventor John Dunlop invented pneumatic tires,

thus smoothing out the ride. While there were no pedals on this bike, it was easilyride able because all you had to do was push it against the ground. This bike was

first patented on January 12th

, 1818 in Baden, Germany. Because of the invention

of the bike, transportation has become easier and people have been able to get

places faster. By riding a bicycle instead of walking, people have been able to

shave off minutes on simple trips. I have personally been affected by the bicycle

because it is a valuable way to exercise and it helps me easily get to places that I

need to go.
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1862 Machine Gun:

http://jhsweb.everett.k12.wa.us/spring2006/casad/stylesheetarticle.html

The first invention of the machine gun was called the Gatling Gun and was

made by Dr. Richard J. Gatling. Gatling was a man wanted to see new ways to do

war and because of this ultimately changed how wars are fought. The Gatling gun

is considered one of the first automatic firing weapons and is consisted up of

multiple barrels that rotate and is hand cranked. It was invented on May 9th

, 1862

and was considered for use in the Civil War. However, neither the Confederate or

Union used it and it was later used in other wars like WWI. The invention of this

weapon later developed into the Browning machine gun which was used

extensively in WWII. The machine gun has helped America fight wars and defend

our country. Throughout the past hundred years, we have kept our country safe

because of the machine gun and the defensive value it has. By keeping our

country safe, we have also kept people safe like you and me.
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1862 Typewriter:

http://inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/a/newspaper_2.htm

The credited inventor for the type writer was a Wisconsin newspaper man named

Christopher Latham Sholes. He invented this alongside Carlos Gidden and Samuel

Soules. The purpose of this invention was to make an independent printing press

after Christopher Lathams newsmen in his office started protesting and quitting

their jobs. They were first granted patents in July 1868 and because of this

revolutionized modern typing. In modern society, the type writer has affected us

drastically. The idea of the type writer eventually developed into mainstream

news reporting with it. Newspapers ultimately affect how we receive news and

also how I learn about the world and whats going on in it. Along with that, the

typewriter developed into the keyboard which is similar in many ways. Because of

the keyboard, I am now able to do school assignments easier and write my

thoughts.
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1873 Barbed Wire:

http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/BarbedWire.htm

Joseph Glidden is credited with the invention of the first barbed wire is

known for it because he developed a common type that is still being used today.

This type involves barbs being locked in place and the metal being massed

produced. This idea was first used for keeping cattle in a certain area so that they

would not escape and cost a rancher loss in money. This invention was first

invented in 1873 but patented on November 24th

, 1874. The barbed wire has

impacted you and me directly because it has been used in wars that were meant

to keep our country safe from threats. Such a noticeable war was World War 1

where barbed wire was used to defend fronts and trenches. Because of wars like

World War 1, we were ultimately able to defend America.
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http://inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/a/telegraph_2.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002670/past2.htm

http://www.antonnews.com/plainviewoldbethpageherald/1999/06/18/opinion/

mcmillan.htmlhttp://inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/a/newspaper_2.htm

http://jhsweb.everett.k12.wa.us/spring2006/casad/stylesheetarticle.html

http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/BarbedWire.htm

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blelectromagnet.htm

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blflyingshuttle.htm

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blspinningjenny.htm

http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/012.html

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/cotton_gin/pages/reading.html
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