William Henry Aston
William Henry Aston of 46 Eagle Wharf road, London, was a British engineer.
Patented a spiral escalator, or more specifically 'Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths'. US Patent No. 701,459, dated June 3, 1902 [1]
He was a Director of Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors.
See here[2] and here[3] for fascinating accounts of Reno's elevators, including the spiral escalator which was installed at London's Holloway Road underground station (but never used). The spiral elevator was patented by William Henry Aston and constructed by Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors Ltd, of which Aston was a Director.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ [1] US Patent 701,459, dated June 3, 1902: WILLIAM HENRY ASTON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. PASSENGER OR GOODS ELEVATOR OR CONVEYER.
- ↑ [2] 'London Recollections' blog: 'A deeper look at the Tube’s Spiral Escalator'
- ↑ [3] machorne blog: 'Observations of a Londoner': 'Escalators, inclined elevators and myths'