Isaac Singer obtained a US patent in August 1851 for his improvements of which type of machine?
Isaac Singer Isaac Singer Isaac Merritt Singer (October 27, 1811 – July 23, 1875) was an American inventor, actor, and businessman. He made important improvements in the design of the sewing machine and was the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Many had patented sewing machines before Singer, but his success was based on the practicality of his machine, the ease with which it could be adapted to home use, and its availability on an installment payment basis. Singer fathered at least 24 children with various wives and mistresses. In 1839, Singer obtained his first patent, for a machine to drill
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac in America: A Journey With Isaac Bashevis Singer is a 1986 documentary made by director Amram Nowak and producer Kirk Simon. The documentary "Isaac in America: A Journey With Isaac Bashevis Singer" presents a unique and close characterization of the celebrated writer Isaac Bashevis Singer. It was filmed only a few years before he died, and depicts the author looking back on his professional and life experiences. Singer is best known for his Yiddish stories, which have a universal appeal. He went on to win a Nobel Prize in literature.