On This Date, October, 3, 1894

On this date, October 3, 1894, Edward J Pennington of Moores Hill, Indiana, applied for a patent for his "Motor Vehicle", notable for its balloon tires. Pennington built and demonstrated his original motorcycle design in Milwaukee in 1895.

 

Pennington submitted two documents detailing his versions of early motorcycles and he was awarded a patent for the "Motor Vehicle (motorcycle) with patent number; 574262 issued December 29, 1896. The most interesting note is the fact that the term “motor cycle” is traced to these documents and exact year.

Learn more about Edward J Pennington HERE