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IMM Artists and Inventors Database

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

IMM Artists and Inventors Database

Patent drawing for Bicycle Frame by Isaac R. Johnson, U.S. Patent 634,823, granted 1899-10-10.

Isaac R. Johnson

Bicycle Frame

1899-04-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Collar and Cuff Smoother by Henry Grenon, U.S. Patent D 31,755, granted 1899-10-31.

Henry Grenon

Collar and Cuff Smoother

1890-10-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Boot or Shoe by Wilson Burwell, U.S. Patent 638,043, granted 1899-11-28.

Wilson Burwell

Boot or Shoe

1898-12-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bottle by Albert C. Richardson, U.S. Patent 638,811, granted 1899-12-12.

Albert C. Richardson

Bottle

1899-09-30

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Water Closet by Jerome B. Rhodes, U.S. Patent 639,290, granted 1899-12-19.

Jerome B. Rhodes

Water Closet

1899-05-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Parcel Carrier for Bicycles by Jerry M. Certain, U.S. Patent 639,708, granted 1899-12-26.

Jerry M. Certain

Parcel Carrier for Bicycles

1899-04-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Boot or Shoe by Selim W. Gunn, U.S. Patent 641,642, granted 1900-01-16.

Selim W. Gunn

Boot or Shoe

1899-05-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Air Ship by John F. Pickering, U.S. Patent 643,975, granted 1900-02-20.

John F. Pickering

Air Ship

1899-07-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 646,126, granted 1900-03-27.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1899-11-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for a Trousers Hanger by Archia L. Ross, U.S. Patent D 32,533, granted 1900-04-17.

Archia L. Ross

Design for a Trousers Hanger

1900-02-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Green Corn Husking Machine by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 648,484, granted 1900-05-01.

Robert P. Scott

Green Corn Husking Machine

1894-06-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Road Cart by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 653,264, granted 1900-07-10.

Robert P. Scott

Road Cart

1896-07-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Switching Device for Railways by William F. Burr, U.S. Patent 636,197, granted 1899-10-31.

William F. Burr

Switching Device for Railways

1899-06-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Holder for Driving Reins by Albert Mendenhall, U.S. Patent 637,811, granted 1899-11-28.

Albert Mendenhall

Holder for Driving Reins

1899-04-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Trousers Support or Stretcher by Archia L. Ross, U.S. Patent 638,068, granted 1899-11-28.

Archia L. Ross

Trousers Support or Stretcher

1899-08-23

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Golf Tee by George F. Grant, U.S. Patent 638,920, granted 1899-12-12.

George F. Grant

Golf Tee

1899-07-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Amuse-ment Apparatus by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 639,692, granted 1899-12-19.

Granville T. Woods

Amuse-ment Apparatus

1898-09-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Check Row Corn Planter by James M. Mitchell, U.S. Patent 641,462, granted 1900-01-16.

James M. Mitchell

Check Row Corn Planter

1898-01-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cotton Seed Planter by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 642,050, granted 1900-01-23.

George W. Murray

Cotton Seed Planter

1898-02-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electro-Typer's Furnace by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 645,296, granted 1900-03-13.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Electro-Typer's Furnace

1898-05-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Game by John Winsor Smith, U.S. Patent 647,887, granted 1900-04-17.

John Winsor Smith

Game

1899-11-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electro-magnetic Electric Railway Track Switch by Philip B. Williams, U.S. Patent 648,092, granted 1900-04-24.

Philip B. Williams

Electro-magnetic Electric Railway Track Switch

1899-10-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Breech Loading Cannon by Eugene Burkins, U.S. Patent 649,433, granted 1900-05-15.

Eugene Burkins

Breech Loading Cannon

1899-06-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 655,455, granted 1900-08-07.

William B. Purvis

Electric Railway

1900-04-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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