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Hoover s Folly

Hoover History. Founded in 1907 by former janitor Murray Spanglar, who invented the first suction sweeper"Offers to let customers try the product for free before purchase. Used technology to aid war effort in 1942Today's product selection includes:UprightsDeep cleanersHard floor cleanersComm

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Hoover s Folly

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    1. Hoover’s Folly

    2. Hoover History Founded in 1907 by former janitor Murray Spanglar, who invented the first “suction sweeper” Offers to let customers try the product for free before purchase. Used technology to aid war effort in 1942 Today’s product selection includes: Uprights Deep cleaners Hard floor cleaners Commercial vacuums

    3. Dyson Founded by James Dyson Vacuumed his home in 1978 and became fascinated with the problem of suction loss. After 5 years and over 5,000 prototypes, he created the first bag less vacuum. Attempted to sell his technology; turned down at every turn.

    4. Dyson (cont.) Dyson manufactured his own vacuum cleaner, the Dyson Cyclone, in 1993. Siemens and Electrolux (along with other companies), tried to stop Dyson from showing how their vacuums lost suction (as shown in television commercials and Dyson-sponsored literature)

    5. Dyson’s Edge

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