Frederick Everhart McKinley's 1881 School Desk and Seat Patent Model

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Frederick Everhart McKinley from Wellington, Kansas, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 246177 was issued on August 23, 1881.

This desk is supported by a stationary bar that allows the desk to pivot. Both desk and seat can fold up to save space when room is needed. The desk has a shelf, which is supported by two wooden brackets. The seat folds with the use of metal hinges. The desk is made up of unpolished slats of light colored wood.

Frederick Everhart McKinley was a carpenter born in 1850.

Date Made: 1881Patent Date: 1881-08-23Associated Date: 1876

Patentee: McKinley, Frederick E.Transfer: U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeInventor: McKinley, Frederick E.

Location: Currently not on view

Referenced In Patent Specifications: United States: Kansas, Wellington

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.249602.583Catalog Number: 249602.583Accession Number: 249602Patent Number: 246,177

Object Name: school deskmodeldesk modelObject Type: Patent Model

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 4 in x 6 1/2 in; 15.875 cm x 10.16 cm x 16.51 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0a24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_660963

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