Juana Gonzalez de Yznaga, CA59529A
Invalid’s Chair.
Image credit: de Yznaga, J.G. (1898)
On March 16, 1898, Juana Gonzalez de Yznaga of Brownsville, Texas, patented a novel chair for invalids. Her design featured a seat with arms projecting outward, a table with a top plate and end plates that could be easily removed if needed.
Date of Application: 16 March 1898
Date of Issuance: 5 April 1898
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