Sarah E. Goode receives patent for the hideaway bed
- When
- 1885
- Where
- 513 State Street
- Episodes
- 1
Sarah E. Goode, an American entrepreneur, received a US patent in 1885 for her cabinet bed. She was the fourth known African American woman to secure a patent, following earlier barriers to patent ownership for African Americans. Goode operated a furniture store in Chicago during this period.
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Background and detail
Patent Status. Goode received a United States patent in 1885 for her cabinet bed, also described as a folding bed. She is identified as the fourth known African American woman to receive a US patent. This status followed earlier patents, such as Reed's dough roller in 1884, and occurred after legal changes allowed African Americans to secure patents.
People involved
- Sarah E. Goode · Inventor
- Sarah's Husband · Business Partner (unnamed co-operator of the furniture store; identity unresolved)
Sources
- Sarah E. Goode Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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