Drawing of Improvement in Skates
1/22/1867
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In 1867, Robert E. Ellerbeck applied for a patent for improved ice skates. He states in his application that straps are no longer needed because his improvement allows the skate to be attached securely to the shoe using clips.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
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595008Full Citation: Drawing of Improvement in Skates; 1/22/1867; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/drawing-of-improvement-in-skates, April 19, 2024]