History of the Elevator

Harry Waterman created the concept of the elevator.

Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1850

Elisha Graves Otis patented the safety brake.

Period: Jan 1, 1853 to Dec 31, 1853

Otis patented the safety brake for the elevator.

Otis demonstrated safety brake

Period: Jan 1, 1857 to Dec 31, 1857

The first time Otis' demonstrated the steam powered elevator safety brake.

First Installation of the Elevator

Period: Jan 1, 1885 to Dec 31, 1885

otis' safety elevators were installed the the first skyscraper, built in Chicago.

Otis created gear-less traction

Period: Jan 1, 1889 to Dec 31, 1889

Otis updated elevators with the gear-less traction system that included cables and electricity.

Otis updated design of elevator

Period: Jan 1, 1903 to Dec 31, 1903

Otis developed a new design for elevators.

Elevators Installed in world's tallest building

Period: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008

57 elevators were installed in the world's tallest building.

Present

Period: Jan 1, 2016 to May 26, 2016

Otis' company is the world's leading elevator manufacturer. Elevators are constantly updating with new technology and designs.