Sterling Elliott

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Sterling Elliott

Sterling Elliott (1852–1922) was an American inventor who produced a series of successful innovations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over his lifetime, he held more than 125 patents, receiving his first at age 22. His developments included the first Knot Tying machine, the low wheeled trotting sulky, the Elliott addressing machine, the pneumatic tire, and the ball bearing. Furthermore, his work regarding the unequal turning of front wheels, or steering knuckle, became a critical element in the success of the automobile.