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Nathan Ames

Nathan Ames (November 17, 1826 – August 17, 1865) was a patent solicitor who held the first patent in the United States for an escalator-like machine. The patent (#25,076) was granted on August 9, 1859, for an invention he called "Revolving Stairs". The escalator had steps mounted on a continuous belt or chain. He also patented machines for improvement…

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"First" escalator patent, #25, 076, in United States
Occupation
Patent Solicitor
Born
Nathan Eames (1826-11-17)November 17, 1826 Roxbury, New Hampshire
Died
August 17, 1865(1865-08-17) (aged 38) Saugus, Massachusetts

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Nathan Ames → Nathan Eames (1826-11-17)November 17, 1826 Roxbury, New Hampshire
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Nathan Ames → August 17, 1865(1865-08-17) (aged 38) Saugus, Massachusetts
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