happythoughts 0 #1 March 12, 2008 patent Ear muff patent was granted March 13, 1877. QuoteChester Greenwood was born in Farmington, Maine in 1858. A grammar school dropout, he invented earmuffs at the age of 15 (1873). While testing a new pair of ice skates, he grew frustrated at trying to protect his ears from the bitter cold. After wrapping his head in a scarf, which was too bulky and itchy, he made two ear-shaped loops from wire and asked his grandmother to sew fur on them. He patented an improved model with a steel band which held them in place and with Greenwood's Champion Ear Protectors, he established Greenwood's Ear Protector Factory. He made a fortune supplying Ear Protectors to U.S. soldiers during World War I. He went on to patent more many other inventions. In 1977, Maine's legislature declared December 21 "Chester Greenwood Day" to honor a native son and his contribution to cold weather protection. Farmington Maine is now the Earmuff Capital of the World. There is a parade that celebrates Chester's birthday the first Saturday in December, with local police cruisers in the parade decorated as giant earmuffs. Just so you know. Tomorrow is National Ear Muff Day. (There is such a thing.) With the Annual Muff Reunion coming up, March is definitely the center of Ear Muff activity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #2 March 12, 2008 Tomorrow is National Ear Muff Day. I didn't know we had our own holiday I think I will give all my guys the day off with pay.You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #3 March 12, 2008 only if they do a skydive "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #4 March 12, 2008 You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #5 March 12, 2008 My inner thighs make great ear muffs...why don't my thighs have their own freakin holiday?? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 March 12, 2008 Quote My inner thighs make great ear muffs...why don't my thighs have their own freakin holiday?? Because holidays are a day of rest, nobody wants that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
