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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 Design for a Skirt Hanger by Archia L. Ross, U.S. Patent D 33,069, granted 1900-08-14.

Archia L. Ross

Design for a Skirt Hanger

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Fishing Device by George Cook, U.S. Patent 657,518, granted 1900-09-11.

George Cook

Automatic Fishing Device

1899-10-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Serving Apparatus for Dining Rooms by James Doyle, U.S. Patent 659,057, granted 1900-10-02.

James Doyle

Serving Apparatus for Dining Rooms

1898-12-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Circuit Breaking Apparatus by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 662,049, granted 1900-11-20.

Granville T. Woods

Automatic Circuit Breaking Apparatus

1898-08-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 663,976, granted 1900-12-18.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1900-05-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electrically Controlled and Operated Railway Switch by Philip B. Williams, U.S. Patent 666,080, granted 1901-01-15.

Philip B. Williams

Electrically Controlled and Operated Railway Switch

1900-10-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for Bicycle Handle Bar by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent D 34,072, granted 1901-02-12.

Elijah McCoy

Design for Bicycle Handle Bar

1901-01-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hand Stamp for Post Office Use by Clatonia J. Dorticus, U.S. Patent 672,226, granted 1901-04-16.

Clatonia J. Dorticus

Hand Stamp for Post Office Use

1898-09-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Horse Shoe Attachment by James Ricks, U.S. Patent 673,728, granted 1901-05-07.

James Ricks

Horse Shoe Attachment

1901-02-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Car Coupling by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 675,346, granted 1901-05-28.

Andrew J. Beard

Automatic Car Coupling

1900-10-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Regulating and Controlling Electrical Translating Devices by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 681,768, granted 1901-09-03.

Granville T. Woods

Regulating and Controlling Electrical Translating Devices

1895-01-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway by Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 686,645, granted 1901-11-12.

Lyates Woods

Electric Railway

1901-02-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Incubator by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 656,760, granted 1900-08-28.

Granville T. Woods

Incubator

1900-05-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lever Derrick by James W. Benton, U.S. Patent 658,939, granted 1900-10-02.

James W. Benton

Lever Derrick

1900-02-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pneumatic Tire by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 659,701, granted 1900-10-16.

Robert P. Scott

Pneumatic Tire

1900-07-20

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Weather Strip by Robert R. Reynolds, U.S. Patent 663,469, granted 1900-12-11.

Robert R. Reynolds

Weather Strip

1900-03-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Casket Lowering Device by Albert C. Richardson, U.S. Patent 664,581, granted 1900-12-25.

Albert C. Richardson

Casket Lowering Device

1900-04-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 667,110, granted 1901-01-29.

Granville T. Woods

Electric Railway

1897-09-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Stamp Canceler and Postmarker by Clatonia J. Dorticus, U.S. Patent 672,225, granted 1901-04-16.

Clatonia J. Dorticus

Stamp Canceler and Postmarker

1898-09-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automobile by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 672,941, granted 1901-04-30.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Automobile

1899-12-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cue Tipper and Straightener by Clatonia J. Dorticus, U.S. Patent 674,732, granted 1901-05-21.

Clatonia J. Dorticus

Cue Tipper and Straightener

1900-09-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway System by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 678,086, granted 1901-07-09.

Granville T. Woods

Electric Railway System

1895-07-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway by Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 686,644, granted 1901-11-12.

Lyates Woods

Electric Railway

1900-11-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 687,098, granted 1901-11-19.

Granville T. Woods

Electric Railway

1900-06-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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