Thread Number: 43645  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Think I found my next pet project...
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 455663   8/10/2022 at 09:42 (596 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

hoover300's profile picture
I'm not usually into Air Way with the exception of a Chief or Super Chief, but I am gonna make this happen. lol

  View Full Size
Post# 455664 , Reply# 1   8/10/2022 at 10:26 (596 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

dysonman1's profile picture
Note the cord rewinder. It was an Airway invention. I also love the twin motor models. I have a chief, super chief, and Zephyr.

Post# 455667 , Reply# 2   8/10/2022 at 11:03 (596 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Air-Way Chief.

caligula's profile picture
I have one of these. Actually both the vacuum cleaner, and a copy of that patent. These early Air-Way machines were a real workhorse.

As to the cord winder, yes, Air-Way was the first, in fact, they were way ahead of many other other brands. Most people think both the cord winder and disposable bag were introduced by Electrolux in 1948, and 1952, respectfully, but as you see by the patent date, April 14, 1925, Air-Way predated them by twenty years. This picture is too small for me to read the date filed, but with my knowledge of patents, I'd say, most likely 1920, or 21. As to D. B. Replogle, he was Dr. Daniel B. Replogle, and his connection with the Tracy brothers, (founders of the Air-Way Electrical appliance Company) is an interesting one.

Here's a look at two of my Air-Way uprights.


  View Full Size
Post# 455668 , Reply# 3   8/10/2022 at 11:12 (596 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        

caligula's profile picture
This picture was taken at the V.C.C.C. convention in Los Angeles, California in the summer of 2005. Here are a few of the other machines that I brought with me.

As you see, I like the really old ones.


  View Full Size
Post# 455669 , Reply# 4   8/10/2022 at 11:19 (596 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Hoover300.

caligula's profile picture
If you could please enlarge this patent, I'd really appreciate it. My Air-Way patent book, like all others, are in storage, back in Pennsylvania, with me here in Arizona. I'd love to know the date that patent was filed.


Thanks,

Alex Taber.


Post# 455671 , Reply# 5   8/10/2022 at 11:33 (596 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

hoover300's profile picture
Here is the link to it. Filed in 1919, yet granted 6 years later. I will keep this thread updated as I make this strange dual motor cleaner. patents.google.com/patent/US1533...

Post# 455679 , Reply# 6   8/10/2022 at 14:57 (596 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        

caligula's profile picture
Thank you, these were really great vacuum cleaners. As for Daniel B. Replogle, his first design was a non-electric upright. It featured a dual bellows system that was operated by the wheels.


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy