Henry R. Fry's 1875 School Seat Standard Support Patent Model

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Henry R. Fry from Marion, Indiana, received a U.S. patent for an improved standard support for the school seat and desk. Patent no. 164160 was issued on June 8, 1875.

This model shows a side view of a seat only. The model has two wooden legs and a hinge bracket for the seat to rest on. Both are painted black. The patent features a way to simplify and improve the end pieces of the desk support. While it was intended for school desks, it also had applications for general business purposes such as folding seats in theaters.

We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.

Date Made: 1875Patent Date: 1875-06-08Associated Date: 1867

Patentee: Fry, Henry R.Transfer: U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeInventor: Fry, Henry R.

Location: Currently not on view

Referenced In Patent Specifications: United States: Indiana, Marion

General Subject Association: EducationClassified: Patent Models

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See more items in: Home and Community Life: Education, American History Education Collection, Cultures & Communities, Patent Model School Seats and Desks

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.249602.592Catalog Number: 249602.592Accession Number: 249602Patent Number: 164,160

Object Name: school desk, leg supportdesk leg support patent modeldesk model, leg supportObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 18.415 cm x 8.255 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9e74-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_660974

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