Charles Perkins[1] Strite (February 27, 1878 – October 18, 1956)[2] was an American inventor known for inventing the pop-up toaster.
[3] Strite then formed the Waters Genter Company and made the pop-up toaster publicly available in 1926.
During World War I, he worked at a manufacturing plant in Stillwater, Minnesota, where he noticed the cafeteria often served burnt toast.
Strite soon formed the Waters Genter company and started selling his toaster, known as the "Toastmaster", to restaurants.
Strite's company, which became Toastmaster, Inc., made six different consumer designs and experienced lasting success.