Patent Drawing for a Cabinet Bed
7/14/1885
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This was the first patent granted to an African American woman. Inventor Sarah Goode was a furniture store owner from Chicago, IL, who received a U.S. Patent for her Cabinet Bed. In response to the needs of her customers who lived in small apartments, Goode's invention—a precursor to the modern Murphy bed—could be folded into a functional rolltop desk when the bed wasn't in use.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
Full Citation: Patent Drawing for a Cabinet Bed; 7/14/1885; Patent Number 322177; Patent Case Files, 1/1/1836 - 12/31/1976; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/patent-cabinet-bed, March 27, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
