Theos Weaver's 1864 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1864
label: patent date
content: 1864-11-29
name: label: patentee
content: Weaver, Theos
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Weaver, Theos
notes: label: Description
content: Theos. Weaver from Harrisburg, New Hampshire, received a U.S. patent for an improved school table and seat model. Patent no. 45286 was issued on November 29, 1864.
label: Description
content: This table is a combination of metal and wood, which is mostly polished. The bottom seat folds up. The backrest has a folding desk attached to the back of the seat. There are gold hinges on the seat along with two metal pieces that flare from two baseboards. The wooden pole connects both bases horizontally, replacing leg support. There is a spring between the hinges on the seat. The desk incorporates a footrest and book holder.
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: Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
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.65.0357
label: catalog number
content: 65.0357
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: patent number
content: 45,286
objectType: label: Object Name
content: model
label: Object Name
content: desk 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: 6 1/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 7 in; 15.875 cm x 29.845 cm x 17.78 cm