Biography:Harold Kosoff
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Harold Kosoff | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 12, 1995 Burlington, New Jersey | (aged 64)
Occupation | Inventor |
Harold Kosoff (November 5, 1930 – March 12, 1995) was an inventor. He is credited with inventing the free piston engine[1] and the battery-powered baby swing. U.S. Pat. No. 4,448,410 Exclusive rights for the battery-powered baby swing were sold to Graco. In addition, Kosoff invented a home air cleaner and chainless bicycle using an arc and pulley system.
References
- ↑ Ayres, Robert U.; McKenna, Richard P. (1968) (in en). Technology and Urban Transportation: Environmental Quality Considerations. Hudson Institute. https://books.google.ca/books?id=RbIkAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Harold+Kosoff%22&dq=%22Harold+Kosoff%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigiLjHzcvcAhWF44MKHSREAxAQ6AEISTAI.
External links
- https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/11/archives/freepiston-engine-is-patented-invention-developed-in-garage-needs.html
- United States Patent 4448410, US Patent Office. Accessed 2007-01-04.
- [1], Canadian Patent Office Issued May 25, 1965
- [2], New York Times Article, April 11, 1964
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