 Did you know that:
Edison is credited with holding 1,093 patents and is the only person in our country ever to have a patent granted every year for sixty-five consecutive years, 1868 to 1933. In 1868 Edison made his first patented invention, the Electrical Vote Recorder. At age 23 Edison made his first sale of an invention, a Universal Stock Ticker, to General Lefferts, the head of Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. Edison’s patent application for the Phonograph, or Speaking Machine, was filed December 24, 1877, and was issued within two months on February 19, 1878. No references were cited. The Phonograph is considered as Edison’s most original invention. Edison patented the Electric-Lamp in 1880. His business partnerships with the Electric-Lamp eventually led to the formation of today’s General Electric Company, GE. Edison's success as an inventor grew out of his ability to pursue solutions to problems that had market value. His legacy is founded upon his keen entrepreneurial prowess. To view a thorough list of the many Edison companies formed to research, develop and market Edison’s products, visit http://edison.rutgers.edu/list.htm. For more information on Edison’s Winter Estate, Gardens, Rubber Laboratory, and Museum, please visit the Edison & Ford Winter Estates web site at www.efwefla.org. The Edison Inventors Association is honored to hold our monthly meetings in the prestigious Edison & Ford Winter Estates Museum. |
