STANLEY'S STORY
In 1913, William Stanley invented the all-steel vacuum bottle. Since then, the
Stanley® Bottle hasn’t missed a day of work, a football game or a trip to the
great outdoors.
Stanley pioneered the way hot beverages are consumed by combining the thermal
benefits of vacuum insulation with the durability of steel. This technology
proved to be so effective that it found new applications in military and space
programs, as well as in deep-sea explorations.
The distinct Stanley bottle is an American icon that still works as hard today
as it did nearly 100 years ago.
THE STANLEY TIMELINE:
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| 1913 |
William Stanley invents the all-steel vacuum bottle |
| 1940’s |
Stanley bottles carried on WWII B-17’s |
| 1953 |
The Stanley bottle is available in most department stores |
1949 -
1965 |
Stanley commercial products used by airlines,
railroads, ocean liners and hospitals |
| 1964 |
Stanley bottles used on the frontier of space exploration,
deep sea research & medical equipment |
| 1965 |
Aladdin purchases the Stanley steel bottle operation |
| 1995 |
William Stanley Jr. is inducted into the Inventor’s Hall of Fame |
| 2002 |
Stanley launches a line for the next generation:
The Bolt Series |
| 2002 |
Stanley celebrates its 90 years! |
| 2005 |
Stanley re-launches its commercial
product line |
| 2006 |
Stanley launches its Outdoor Series |