James M. Spangler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James M. Spangler

American inventor

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1848

Place of Birth: Plains Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 22-Jan-1915

Profession: businessperson, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James Murray Spangler (November 20, 1848 – January 22, 1915) was an American inventor, salesman and janitor who invented the first commercially successful portable electric vacuum cleaner that revolutionized household carpet cleaning.
His device was not the first vacuum cleaner, but it was the first that was practical for home use.
It was the first to use both a cloth filter bag and cleaning attachments.
Spangler improved this basic model and received a patent for it in 1908.
He formed the Electric Suction Sweeper Company to manufacture his device.
William H.
Hoover was so impressed with the vacuum cleaner that he bought into Spangler's business and patents.