Hyatt, John

Hyatt, John (Wesley)

(1837–1920) inventor; born in Starkey, N.Y. An energetic apprentice printer, he embarked on a long career as an inventor with a knife sharpener in 1861. He later developed a water filter, a multiple-needle sewing machine, and the Hyatt roller bearing, which he began producing in his own factory in 1892. His best-known discovery, made in the search of a substitute for the ivory used in billiard balls, was the plastic celluloid, which he created in 1869–70 by mixing pyroxylin, camphor, and alcohol.

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"TJ has shown an interest in coming back to play for us again next season, but he is also in talks with a few European clubs," said Blake, who admitted there were doubts about the futures of Jeremy Hyatt, John Bryant and Perry Lawson as he attempts to rebuild last season's all-conquering squad.

Eagles won't give up on TJ

Mark Hyatt, John Clanfield and Ken Rowlands have all stepped down and the Welsh League Division One club are unsure whether they have a future.

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Melissa Hyatt, Johns Hopkins's vice president for security, estimates that about 65 members of the department would be officers with the rest supervisors and support staff.