August Schrader
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August Schrader was a German-American
immigrant who had a shop dealing in rubber products in Manhattan
, New York City
, USA. His original shop was located at 115 John Street. In 1845, he began supplying fittings and valves for rubber products made by the Goodyear
Brothers, including air pillows and life preservers. He also made daguerreotype
apparatus. Shortly thereafter, he went into partnership with Christian Baecher, a brass turner and finisher.
After watching divers at work nearby, Schrader sought to improve the diving helmets of the era. In 1849, he created a new copper helmet. Later, his interest in diving led to him to design an air pump.
Around 1890, after reports of English
cyclists' success using pneumatic tires, August Schrader saw the need for a bicycle tire valve. By 1891 he had produced the Schrader valve
, which was his most popular invention and is still used today. August’s son, George, is generally credited with the experimental work that resulted in the valve's creation.
Later in 1896, Schrader patented the tire valve cap. Soon after, tire valves for automobiles were introduced.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
immigrant who had a shop dealing in rubber products in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
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, USA. His original shop was located at 115 John Street. In 1845, he began supplying fittings and valves for rubber products made by the Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery....
Brothers, including air pillows and life preservers. He also made daguerreotype
Daguerreotype
The daguerreotype was the first commercially successful photographic process. The image is a direct positive made in the camera on a silvered copper plate....
apparatus. Shortly thereafter, he went into partnership with Christian Baecher, a brass turner and finisher.
After watching divers at work nearby, Schrader sought to improve the diving helmets of the era. In 1849, he created a new copper helmet. Later, his interest in diving led to him to design an air pump.
Around 1890, after reports of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cyclists' success using pneumatic tires, August Schrader saw the need for a bicycle tire valve. By 1891 he had produced the Schrader valve
Schrader valve
The Schrader valve is a brand of pneumatic tire valve used on virtually every motor vehicle in the world today. The Schrader company, for which it was named, was founded in 1844 by August Schrader...
, which was his most popular invention and is still used today. August’s son, George, is generally credited with the experimental work that resulted in the valve's creation.
Later in 1896, Schrader patented the tire valve cap. Soon after, tire valves for automobiles were introduced.