William Shakespeare (inventor)
| William Shakespeare, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 21, 1869[1] Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Died |
June 25, 1950 (aged 80–81) Melbourne, Florida |
| Occupation | Businessperson, entrepreneur and inventor |
| Known for | Inventing the level-winding fishing reel |
William Shakespeare, Jr. (September 21, 1869 – June 25, 1950) was an American inventor.
Shakespeare was born to William Shakespeare, Sr. and Lydia A. Markley in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1869.[1]
He invented the level-winding fishing reel.[2] Shakespeare also founded and was one of the key people of Shakespeare Fishing Tackle.[3] which he founded in 1897, as a fisherman aiming to improve the fishing-reel mechanism.
He was a traveling salesman of patent medicines.[4]
In addition to numerous fishing-tackle innovations, Shakespeare also received patents for camera equipment.[5] and a carburetor.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
- ↑ William Shakespeare, Jr. (American inventor) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ↑ Shakespeare Fishing Tackle
- ↑ History of Shakespeare Company – FundingUniverse
- ↑ Patent US446529 - PHOTOGRAPHIC SHUTTER - Google Patents
- ↑ Patent US1183125 - PEARE - Google Patents
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