Sarah Elisabeth Goode (1855 – April 8, 1905) was an American entrepreneur and inventor. She was the fourth known African American women to receive a United States patent, which she received in 1885 …

Apr 2, 2014 · Born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African American women to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, for her …

May 24, 2025 · In 1885, Sarah E. Goode of Chicago became the fourth African American woman to receive a patent when she invented a bed that folded into a writing desk.

She was born Sarah Elisabeth Jacobs in Toledo, Ohio, the same year as the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted. She was the second of seven children of Oliver and Harriet Jacobs, both of whom were …

Apr 7, 2025 · But Sarah E. Goode, a trailblazing African American inventor and entrepreneur, altered the game with her ingenious invention—the folding cabinet bed—long before such beds were popular. …

Discover Sarah E. Goode, one of the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent for her folding cabinet bed invention, the precursor to modern Murphy beds.

Mar 4, 2023 · Inventor Sarah E. Goode, a former enslaved person turned freed inventor, was one of the first Black women in the country to receive a patent in the United States. She received it in 1885 for a …

Feb 5, 2026 · On July 14, 1885, Sarah E. Goode, became the first African American woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent And Trademark Office (Patent #322,17), for her invention, the …

Mar 31, 2021 · Sarah Elisabeth Goode (1855?-1905) was one of the first African-American women to receive a patent from the United States government. She was granted a patent for a folding cabinet …

Jul 14, 2025 · Explore the inspiring story of Sarah E. Goode, one of the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent, known for her innovative folding bed design in 1885.