Sarah E. Goode
One of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent.
Their Story
Sarah E. Goode was an American inventor and businesswoman who was one of the first African American women to receive a United States patent. She invented a folding cabinet bed that saved space and could be used as a desk when not in use. Her invention helped people living in small homes.
Era
1800s
Field
Invention
Sarah E. Goode
One of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent.
Engineering · Invention · 1800s · Women in STEM, Black Innovators
Their Story
Sarah E. Goode was an American inventor and businesswoman who was one of the first African American women to receive a United States patent. She invented a folding cabinet bed that saved space and could be used as a desk when not in use. Her invention helped people living in small homes.
Key Innovation
Invented a folding cabinet bed that doubled as a desk to save space.
Why It Matters Today
Her space-saving design connects to today's clever furniture made for small apartments and rooms.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_E._Goode
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
