Elkins, Thomas
1818-1900 · Contribution: 1872 / 1879 / 1870
Household & Domestic Inventions
Improved chamber-commode (multi-function furniture) and an improved refrigerating apparatus using evaporative water cooling; also a combined dining/ironing table and quilting frame
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1818-1900
- Active since
- 1872 / 1879 / 1870
- Category
- Household & Domestic Inventions
Impact on the world
Elkins produced early solutions for food preservation and multifunctional household furniture, addressing both domestic convenience and public sanitation.
Sources
- USPTO / Google Patents (US 100,020
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