Share what you know,
and discover more.
Share what you know,
and discover more.
Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State St Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT
Electric service to private residences was uncommon when Waldo Calvin Bryant started a company to manufacture and sell wiring devices and electrical hardware in 1880. Bryant invented an "Improved Electric Switch or Cut-Out" and was granted U.S. patent No. 391,943. The company`s first product was a switch which encased live electrical contacts and allowed the safe use of electricity in residences. Bryant formed a corporation, The Bryant Electric Company, on October 30, 1888 to capitalize on his invention. The company was acquired by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1901, added a variety of wiring devices to its product line and became a major manufacturer and supplier to the electrical trade.
Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State St Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT
Electric service to private residences was uncommon when Waldo Calvin Bryant started a company to manufacture and sell wiring devices and electrical hardware in 1880. Bryant invented an "Improved Electric Switch or Cut-Out" and was granted U.S. patent No. 391,943. The company`s first product was a switch which encased live electrical contacts and allowed the safe use of electricity in residences. Bryant formed a corporation, The Bryant Electric Company, on October 30, 1888 to capitalize on his invention. The company was acquired by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1901, added a variety of wiring devices to its product line and became a major manufacturer and supplier to the electrical trade.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
