Inventors and Inventions

By walters_eric

  • John Kay: The Flying Shuttle

    John Kay: The Flying Shuttle
    In 1733, John Kay invented the flying shuttle. This device allowed weavers to work more efficiently.

  • Richard Arkwright: The Spinning Frame

    Richard Arkwright: The Spinning Frame
    The spinning frame was invented in 1768 by Richard Arkwright. This invention spun thread or yarn from fibers such as wool or cotton very fast.

  • James Watt: The Steam Engine

    James Watt: The Steam Engine
    James Watt patented his improvement of the steam engine in 1769. This modification reduced the amount of waste being emitted as well as the amount of fuel needed to operate it.

  • Adam Smith: The Concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    Adam Smith: The Concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    Adam Smith invented this concept in 1776 in his book called "The Wealth of Nations". It is a way for companies to see the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a period of time.

  • Samuel Crompton: The Spinning Mule

    Samuel Crompton: The Spinning Mule
    This invention was used to spin cotton and other fibers. It was created in 1779 by Samuel Crompton.

  • Robert Fulton: The Stemboat

    Robert Fulton: The Stemboat
    Robert Fulton created the first steamboat in 1787. It was a brand new method of transportation that revolutionized transportation now.

  • Jeremy Bentham: The Panopticon

    Jeremy Bentham: The Panopticon
    Jeremy Bentham created a social control method that was a way of applying authority and discipline. It became a prison system known as the Panopticon.

  • Eli Whitney: Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney: Cotton Gin
    In 1794, Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. This machine speeds up the process of removing the seeds from raw cotton.

  • Elias Howe: The Sowing Machine

    Elias Howe: The Sowing Machine
    Elias Howe patented the first lockstitch sewing machine in 1846. This invention helped start the mass production of clothing.

  • Karl Marx: Socialism and Communism

    Karl Marx: Socialism and Communism
    Karl Marx came up with the ideas of socialism and communism. These ideas became forms of government for many countries.

  • Cyrus Field: The Telegraph Cables

    Cyrus Field: The Telegraph Cables
    Cyrus Field invented telegraph cables in 1854. They were designed to transmit messages through the seas.

  • John Wesley:Celluloid

    John Wesley:Celluloid
    John Wesley invented celluloid in 1869. It is easily molded and shaped, and it was used as a replacement for ivory. It was mainly used in the movie industry as film stock.