History of Escalators By iwuvscookies Mar 9, 1859 A patent was issued for Revolving Stairs Feb 2, 1891 Jesse Reno invents escalator-type elevator apparatus. Files January 2, for patent Mar 5, 1891 George A. Wheeler invents escalator-type apparatus. Files March 5, for patent Mar 15, 1892 Reno of New York, New York patents Endless Conveyer issued March 15 Aug 2, 1892 George A. Wheeler of New York, New York patents Elevator 479,864 issued August 2 Aug 2, 1892 George A. Wheeler of New York, New York patents Elevator 479,864 issued August 2 May 19, 1896 Charles D. Seeberger invents escalator-type elevator apparatus. Files May 19, for patent Jun 27, 1896 Reno installed his version of an escalator at the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island in New York City Apr 18, 1897 George A. Wheeler invents escalator-type elevator improvements. Files April 18, for patent Jan 17, 1899 Charles D. Seeberger of Chicago, Illinois patents Elevator 617,778 issued January 17 Jan 17, 1899 George A. Wheeler of New York, New York patents Elevator 617,788 issued January 17. Mar 24, 1899 Seeberger buys Wheeler patent and goes to work for Otis Elevator Company May 26, 1900 Seeberger registered "Escalator" as a trademark for a moving stairway Jul 30, 1900 Otis's first step-type escalator made for public use, is installed at the Paris Exhibition Sep 29, 1900 Jesse Reno founded the Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors company Oct 24, 1910 Otis Elevator Company buys Seeberger patent and "Escalator" trademark Dec 19, 1911 Otis Elevator Company buys Reno patent May 5, 1921 Otis engineers, led by David Lindquist, add improvements resulting in today's escalator
