Canadians have offered their fare share of innovations to the world, but I will never be able to wrap this one around my head. I never understood where these claims lay.
Greatest Canadian Inventions.
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Canadians have offered their fare share of innovations to the world, but I will never be able to wrap this one around my head. I never understood where these claims lay.
What makes theUS patent office the Authority when something was invented.? Witnesses who can attest to the facts are just as credible.
AndyF
Even the show addressed this issue.... Bell, having lived in Canada both before and after his invention, is claimed by us but it is also claimed an american invention. a vast majority of his research prior to the actual patent was performed in Canada. if you'll note, Bell wasn't American either.
No, but, we're talking a difference of decades between the original US patent (1927), and Bombardier's design in 1958. I can see where the americans would claim they invented it first
Yes he was. He obtained his US citizenship (can't remember the year) at some point. His gravestone in Nova Scotia is also engraved with "Citizen of the United States".
Doesn't look like Bell spent much time in Canada before he left for the States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell
I get lots of stuff before Bombardier came up with his version of the sled:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1507
http://www.eliason-snowmobile.com/
- http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00450/snowmobiles.htm
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1507
http://www.eliason-snowmobile.com/
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#7 Robertson Screw is funny. Over here in Australia you can't even find them. When you send them over they discard them and use something else.
The #18 Balckbery is over rated. What is it really, a fancy cell phone. Not one of Canada's finest inventions.
The #18 Balckbery is over rated. What is it really, a fancy cell phone. Not one of Canada's finest inventions.
Yes, a lot of people don't understand them, but there is a huge amd growing loyal crowd in the US who have discovered how good they are: you can stick the screw on the end of the screwdriver, and it will stay there, allowing you to used one hand instead of two. Also, the heads don't strip very often. Phillips screws were actually desinged to be self limiting for torque, which is why the screwdriver often pops out when you are trying to tighten or remove them - they're designed to do that.
I thought Bombarier invented the snowmobile:
" It took him about 10 years and twelve prototypes before he came up
with something he was satisfied with. “The difference with this one was
he understood he had to put the weight on the back so on the traction
would be better. At this time he invented the sprocket wheel system
which is his most famous invention. He got a patent for it in 1937,”
states Julie. “ This vehicle marked a change and he named the garage
Moto Neige Bombardier. From this point on he was not just a mechanic,
but doing manufacturing. He sold about 9 of these units and made
changes every year.”
In 1936 Bombardier came up with the B7 model and from 1938 to 1948 ..."
http://www.slednews.com/cip/index.cfm/main,81,en,1026,0,0,0,1
"The first United States patent for a snow-vehicle using the now recognized format of rear track(s) and front sleds was issued to a R.H.Muscott of Waters, Michigan on June 27, 1916 with U.S. Patent # 1,188,981 "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmobile
I guess it was a US invention.
Robertson screws are a staple (punny, huh? 
) around here.
Funny thing I noticed a few years ago was that Americans were beginning to like them but refuse to call them Robertson, but rather squarehead screws. Same idea as the Canadarm, they have to call it the space arm instead. Been kinda reluctant to give us any credit for things since the Avro Arrow which even many American experts admit would still be flying today with great success.
) around here. Funny thing I noticed a few years ago was that Americans were beginning to like them but refuse to call them Robertson, but rather squarehead screws. Same idea as the Canadarm, they have to call it the space arm instead. Been kinda reluctant to give us any credit for things since the Avro Arrow which even many American experts admit would still be flying today with great success.