Object Details
- Description
- Joseph Ingels from Milton, Indiana, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent model 102941 was issued on May 10, 1870.
- This desk combines wood, iron, and brass. The bench has a sloped bottom for more support. The desk is attached to the backrest and can be compacted for more space. The seat of the bench is made out of slatted wood. It also has iron armrests on each side of the bench. The desk can be raised and lowered as needed. Rubber cushions have been added to prevent the desk from making noise when closing. The seat also accommodated the movement of the students so that they could rock backward and forward as needed. There are two labels inside the desk that read "R. Carkhuff/North Front St., Lewisburg, PA./Models, cutouts, patterns./Model maker, engineer and brass and gear work.” There is a pierced pattern on the desk side support.
- Joseph Ingels was best known for inventing seeding equipment. He founded the Hoosier Grain Drilling Company and began manufacturing in 1859. After a series of acquisitions, the company eventually became part of International Harvester.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- patentee
- Ingles, Joseph
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Ingles, Joseph
- date made
- 1870
- patent date
- 1870-05-10
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 1/2 in x 10 in x 8 in; 19.05 cm x 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
- overall: 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm
- Object Name
- model
- desk model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
