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A skating problem became an ear-protector business
Accounts of Chester Greenwood describe him wanting to protect his ears while skating at fifteen. His grandmother reportedly sewed fur onto wire loops. He later improved ear protectors and manufactured them for decades in Maine. The design targeted the ears rather than the whole head.
A small cold spot suggested a focused solution.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05