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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Photo Hunt (light)
This week theme for the photo hunt is LIGHT
I haven’t got a clue that who invented the flashlight but it is one thing that comes in handy.
I bet we all can think of pages what one may use a flashlight for.
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It sure is handy. Nice take on the theme. Happy weekend.
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ReplyDeleteFlashlights do come in handy on many occasions. Here is a bit of information on the flashlight for your enjoyment:
"Although a flashlight is a relatively simple device, its invention did not occur until the late 19th century because it depended upon the earlier invention of the electric battery and electric light. Conrad Hubert received a US patent in 1903 , number 737,107 issued August 26, for a flashlight with an on/off switch in the now familiar cylindrical casing containing lamp and batteries. THE STORY
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Invention: flashlight in 1902
Definition: a small portable battery-powered electric lamp, typically flashlight consists of a small electric light bulb with associated parabolic reflector, powered by electric batteries, and with an electric power switch
Patent: 737,107 (US) issued August 26, 1903
Inventor: Conrad Hubert (aka Akiba Horowitz)
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Criteria: First practical. Modern prototype. Entrepreneur.
Birth: April 15, 1856 in Minsk, Russia
Death: 1928
Nationality: American (of Russian decent)
hahhahhaa... I've got no idea where my "handy" touchlight is kept at home, come the time in crisis. I think I'll freak!
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