Charles M. Hughes's 1881 Hinge Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1881
label: patent date
content: 1881-11-15
label: associated date
content: 1873
name: label: patentee
content: Hughes, Charles M.
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Hughes, Charles M.
notes: label: Description
content: Charles M. Hughes from Lima, Ohio, received a U.S. patent for an improved hinge. Patent no. 249627 was issued on November 15, 1881.
label: Description
content: This model is made of wood and comprises two pieces. It has a hinge that goes up and down like a lever, making the seat and desk compactable for more space. The design includes a place to hold books.
label: Description
content: We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: referenced in patent specifications
content: United States: Ohio, Lima
topic: label: general subject association
content: Education
label: classified
content: Patent Models
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Education
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content: American History Education Collection
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content: Cultures & Communities
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content: Patent Model School Seats and Desks
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CL.249602.599
label: catalog number
content: 249602.599
label: patent number
content: 249,627
label: accession number
content: 249602
objectType: label: Object Name
content: hinge, school desk
label: Object Name
content: model
label: Object Name
content: desk hinge patent model
label: Object Type
content: Patent Model
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 1 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 4 in; 3.175 cm x 13.335 cm x 10.16 cm