Elisha Graves Otis (Noun)
Meaning
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Elisha Graves Otis was a United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device in 1853.
- The innovative safety mechanism designed by Elisha Graves Otis prevented elevators from falling if the hoisting rope broke.
- Elisha Graves Otis revolutionized the construction industry with his invention of the safety elevator.
- Elisha Graves Otis's invention paved the way for the development of modern skyscrapers in the United States.
- The Otis Elevator Company, founded by Elisha Graves Otis, remains a leading manufacturer of elevators worldwide.