Eli Janney

Eli Janney

Eli Janney is a human name that could refer to:

* Eli H. Janney (1831-1912), American inventor of the Janney coupler used in rail transport.
* Eli Janney, American music producer and musician.


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  • Eli Janney — Eli Janney, eigentlich Eli Hamilton Janney, (* 12. November 1831 im Loudoun County, Virginia; † 16. Juni 1912 in Alexandria, Virginia) war ein US amerikanischer Erfinder. Abbildung aus der Patentschrift 1868 konstruierte der Frachtkontor Sekretär …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Eli Janney (musician) — Eli Janney is an American record producer and engineer born in Washington, D.C.. Janney also plays bass and keyboards, as well as singing backing vocals in indie rock/post hardcore band Girls Against Boys.External links*… …   Wikipedia

  • Eli H. Janney — (November 12, 1831 ndash; June 16, 1912), aka Eli Hamilton Janney or simply Eli Janney, was the inventor of the modern knuckle coupler that replaced link and pin couplers on North American railroads.He was born in 1831 to Daniel Janney and… …   Wikipedia

  • Janney — is a surname and may refer to:* Allison Janney (born 1959), American actress * Craig Janney (born 1967), American retired hockey player * Eli H. Janney (1831 1912), American inventor * Eli Janney (musician), American record producer and musician… …   Wikipedia

  • Janney — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Allison Janney (* 1959), US amerikanische Schauspielerin Craig Janney (* 1967), US amerikanischer Sportler Eli Janney (1831 1912), US amerikanischer Erfinder Reynold Janney (1858 1938), US amerikanischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Eli (Vorname) — Eli ist ein kurdischer (Kirmancki) Vorname und eine mögliche Umschreibung von Ali, dem 1. Imam und 4. Kalif des Islam. Zugleich zählt Eli als Umschreibung vom Âli, einem der 99 Namen Allahs, der sich von der altorientalischen Gottheit El ableitet …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Janney-Kupplung — Abbildung aus der Patentschrift Janney Kupplung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Eli (name) — The given name Eli has several origins, all from Hebrew: # with spelling he. עֵלִי, a reference to Eli, the high priest in the Books of Samuel. Traditional English speaking Christian uses of the name are generally based on this Eli. The usual… …   Wikipedia

  • janney coupler — ˈjanē noun Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: after Eli H. Janney died 1912 American inventor : a device for coupling railroad cars and locomotives invented in the early 1880s and employed in principle in the standard automatic coupler of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Coupling (railway) — Knuckle (AAR Type E ) couplers in use ICE coupler A c …   Wikipedia

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