Rosemount Engineering
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Rosemount Engineering, a company providing products for the space industry, created and sold a fiberglass and metal ski boot in 1965. Robert B. Lange had developed a plastic shell ski boot that worked in conjunction with a leather inner boot prior to that, but the Rosemount is considered to be the first boot to be sold of all synthetic materials.
The company was founded by Dr. Frank D. Werner (1922 - ) in 1956. He became interested in skiing and received patents on the work he did developing these boots. While technically innovative, the company was unable to make money off of this product. In 1968, G.H. Bass purchased the rights to the ski boot line and continued to manufacture them for several years.
The boot was a fiberglass shell with a rear hinged metal door on the inner side of the boot. Different types of material covered the space between the lower shell and the hinged upper cuff. Forward flex was controlled by an elastic band at the rear of the boot. Maintaining a watertight closure was a weaknesses of the design. To fit the boot, pockets in the liner were filled with packing material in most of these boots. Other methods were used on some later models.
The company later became Rosemount Inc.
, then was purchased by Emerson Electric Company
in 1976, and is now known as Emerson Rosemount, a division of Emerson Process Management.
The company was founded by Dr. Frank D. Werner (1922 - ) in 1956. He became interested in skiing and received patents on the work he did developing these boots. While technically innovative, the company was unable to make money off of this product. In 1968, G.H. Bass purchased the rights to the ski boot line and continued to manufacture them for several years.
The boot was a fiberglass shell with a rear hinged metal door on the inner side of the boot. Different types of material covered the space between the lower shell and the hinged upper cuff. Forward flex was controlled by an elastic band at the rear of the boot. Maintaining a watertight closure was a weaknesses of the design. To fit the boot, pockets in the liner were filled with packing material in most of these boots. Other methods were used on some later models.
The company later became Rosemount Inc.
Rosemount Inc.
Rosemount Inc. is a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Company that manufactures and sells sensors that measure pressure, temperature, level, and flow. Its headquarters is located in Chanhassen, Minnesota. With over 1000 employees, it is the city's largest employer.- History :Rosemount Inc...
, then was purchased by Emerson Electric Company
Emerson Electric Company
Emerson Electric Company is a major multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri, United States. This Fortune 500 company manufactures products and provides engineering services for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.Emerson is one of the largest...
in 1976, and is now known as Emerson Rosemount, a division of Emerson Process Management.
External links
- Official website, retrieved on July 18, 2009
- Images of Rosemount advertisements, retrieved on July 18, 2009