Why did Joseph Merlin invent roller skates?

Answer 1

Back in the late 1700s some people used to ice skate from place to place when there was ice. If there was no ice, they wanted a way to get around. I believe they called themselves the Skeelers.

Answer 2

It was made to became similar of the ice skates. The first patented roller skate was introduced in the year 1760. The inventor was a Belgian named John Joseph Merlin. His invention did not become very popular. The initial "test pilot" of the first prototype of the skate was his grandson Bernard Tyers, aged 13 from Waterford, Ireland (Tyers later went on to become the straight man to the routines of the English comic Arthur Askey).

Answer 3

It is believed that Merlin wore his skates as part of the publicity stunts he often used to promote his inventions and his museum. Stopping and maneuvering were a problem that Merlin couldn't resolve with skating skill or inventions, so he exhibited and demonstrated his roller skates but did not patent them. For the next century other skate designs would continue to follow this inline wheel alignment

Answer 4

John Merlin, the inventor, wanted to make an entrance to a costume party while playing his violin. He lost control without brakes and flew into a mirror.

Answer 5

moving around smooothly