James Leonard Plimpton
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James Leonard Plimpton was an American
inventor who is known for changing the skating world with his patented roller skates
in 1863. Pimpton's roller skates were safer and easier to use than the existing versions, his "rocker skate" or Quad skates
allowed people to steer just by leaning to the left or the right. He also opened some of the earliest roller skating rinks in New York City
and Newport, Rhode Island
.
James Plimpton also invented the Plimpton cabinet bed. He married Harriet Amelia Adams on December 6, 1852.
United States
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inventor who is known for changing the skating world with his patented roller skates
Roller skates
Roller skates are devices worn on the feet to enable the wearer to roll along on wheels. A first basic type of roller skate consists of a boot with four wheels with ball bearings, arranged in the same configuration as the wheels of a typical car.-History:...
in 1863. Pimpton's roller skates were safer and easier to use than the existing versions, his "rocker skate" or Quad skates
Quad skates
The four-wheeled turning roller skate, or quad skate, with four wheels set in two side-by-side pairs, was first designed in 1863 in New York City by James Leonard Plimpton in an attempt to improve upon previous designs. The skate contained a pivoting action using a rubber cushion, and this allowed...
allowed people to steer just by leaning to the left or the right. He also opened some of the earliest roller skating rinks in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
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James Plimpton also invented the Plimpton cabinet bed. He married Harriet Amelia Adams on December 6, 1852.