Charles+P.+Strite

= Charles P. Strite And The Toaster =


 * Invention-**

Charles P. Strite invented the pop-up toaster in 1919. It was the first practical Modern prototype. It was a successful invention because it has been around for more then 100 years! And its still used in everyday society. How ever, Strite wasn't the one who fully came up with the idea of a toaster. He got the ideas from many people who were already trying to create the toaster. He took their plans and put them all together to come up with the toaster. But in the end he got full credit for the plans and ideas.




 * Timeline of How the Toaster Came About: **

1905 Albert Marsh discovered Nichrome the filament wire needed to toast bread

1906 George Schneider applied for a patent for his version of the electric toaster. It is never built.

1909 General Electric introduces their first electric toaster for the home. Invented by Frank Shailor

1913 Hazel and Lloyd Copeman apply for toaster patents

1913 Copeman Electric Stove Company introduced toaster with automatic bread turner

1914 Westinghouse introduces electric toaster for the home. Under license of Copeman patents

1919 Charles Strite invents a automatic pop-up bread toaster and applies for a patent

1921 Waters Genter Co. formed to manufacture Strite's toaster and market it to restaurants.

1921 Two of Strite's patent application are approved

1926 Strite file patent application for his design for a home toaster

1926 Waters Genter Co introduce their first electric toaster for the home under the Toastmaster name

1926 Max McGraw purchased Waters Genter Co. and the Toastmaster brand

1928 first mechanical pre-sliced bread goes on sale to the public in Chillicothe, Missouri

1929 Patent 1,698,146 issued to Strite for the automatic pop-up toaster for home use

1930 Wonder Bread begins selling pre-sliced bread, most bakeries follow suit

1933 toaster sales skyrocketed, thanks to the standardized size of sliced bread

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 * Life- **

Charles P. Strite had a very troubled childhood by his father disappearing before he was even born. He eventually moved on, got married and have four children. Although he didn't have a lot of money growing up he made sure his kids had most of the things they wanted even though Charles S. could barely afford it. Charles had a troubled life but lived long enough to move on.




 * Pop-Up Toaster-**

The pop-Up toaster was invented in 1919. Although it was fully developed at this time it was a complete idea in 1919. Other inventors tried to recreate this invention and make it they couldn't. He later on edited the toaster so that it cooks on both side and not just one side. He didn't fully create the toaster but he was one of the main people. He got full credit. The toaster is still used in every day life. Now that the toaster has been around for many years now, they have increased the way it works and what it looks like due to the new technology developed. Also, the have made many other things that cook or toast like waffel makers, panini makers and oven/stove. The oven was acctually made before the toast and it was made in 1490, it was made entirely of brick and tile including the flue.


 * Pro's and Con's**

- We have a toaster to toast bread.
 * Pros's**

- You could get burnt.
 * Con's**

Pro's- The toaster has both sides so your toast cooks on both sides.

Your toast could burn.
 * Con's**

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