John Miscovich
| John A. Miscovich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1918 Flat, Alaska |
| Died |
2014 Orange, California |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known for | Intelligiant water cannon |
| Parent(s) |
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John A. Miscovich (1918–2014) was a Croatian-American inventor.
He was the son of Peter Miscovich, known for inventing the steam washing machine and upgrading steam bath.
Inventions
Miscovich's best known invention was the intelligiant, a water cannon used in fire-fighting and hydraulic gold mining.
He also filed a patent for an fire-fighting system for airport runways. The system is installed underground, and in case of fire it rises up and rotates both horizontally and vertically.
References
- "John Arthur Miscovich's Obituary on Daily News-Miner". Daily News-Miner. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- "Photos: John Miscovich, inventor of the Intelligiant". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- "The Intelligiant: John Miskovich's rise from Alaskan gold miner to world renowned inventor". Mining Technology. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- "How the miner-inventor's Intelligiant water cannon impacted the mining industry and others - Image - Mining Technology". www.mining-technology.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
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