Is Sarah Boone the inventor of improvements to the ironing board?
In 1892, Sarah Boone, an African American woman from Connecticut, developed an ironing board that served as an improvement over the tables or pieces of wood that people used as ironing boards, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Her ironing board consisted of a wooden board with movable legs and a cover. Her invention made it easier for women to iron their clothing.References:U.S.
