(1811–61), American inventor and manufacturer; full name Elisha Graves Otis. He produced the first efficient elevator with a safety device in 1852.
Definition of Otis, Elisha in US English:
Otis, Elisha
proper nounˈōtis
(1811–61), US inventor and manufacturer; full name Elisha Graves Otis. In 1852, he produced the first efficient elevator with a safety device. Five years later he installed the first public elevator for passengers in a New York department store.