Reid, Tahira
contemporary · Contribution: 2010s
Double-Dutch jump rope mechanism / engineering design device
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Impact on the world
Her patented double-dutch machine, inspired by her childhood love of the game, brought mechanical engineering attention and media coverage to an unconventional invention category.
Life & background
An engineer and professor, Reid patented a mechanical double-dutch jump-roping device inspired by her childhood experience with the game, earning recognition and media attention for the inventive design process behind the project.
Sources
- Lemelson Foundation; Smithsonian Lemelson Center
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