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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 Alarm for Water Containing Vessels by Collatinus A. Turner, U.S. Patent 742,219, granted 1903-10-27.

Collatinus A. Turner

Alarm for Water Containing Vessels

1903-02-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Signaling System by William H. Dammond, U.S. Patent 747,949, granted 1903-12-29.

William H. Dammond

Signaling System

1902-11-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Illuminated or Number Plate for Automobile-Lamps by Thomas H. Edmonds, U.S. Patent 749,779, granted 1904-01-19.

Thomas H. Edmonds

Illuminated or Number Plate for Automobile-Lamps

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Larding or Salting Device by Robert R. Reynolds, U.S. Patent 754,501, granted 1904-03-15.

Robert R. Reynolds

Larding or Salting Device

1903-03-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Car Coupling by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 761,056, granted 1904-05-31.

Andrew J. Beard

Automatic Car Coupling

1903-09-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Railway Apparatus by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 762,792, granted 1904-06-14.

Granville T. Woods

Electric Railway Apparatus

1901-10-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pedal Housing for Pianos Embodying Mechanical Playing Mechanism by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 770,563, granted 1904-09-20.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Pedal Housing for Pianos Embodying Mechanical Playing Mechanism

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Music Sheet Feed Controlling Mechanism by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 772,225, granted 1904-10-11.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Music Sheet Feed Controlling Mechanism

1904-06-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Anti-Freezing Device for Pipes by Francis J. Wood, U.S. Patent 780,250, granted 1905-01-17.

Francis J. Wood

Anti-Freezing Device for Pipes

1904-04-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Convertible Cot by William A. Roberson, U.S. Patent 780,815, granted 1905-01-24.

William A. Roberson

Convertible Cot

1904-02-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Journal Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 783,382, granted 1905-02-21.

Elijah McCoy

Journal Lubricator

1902-03-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Band Twister by William Douglass, U.S. Patent 789,120, granted 1905-05-02.

William Douglass

Band Twister

1904-05-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Non-Refillable Bottle by Robert Hearns, U.S. Patent 742,985, granted 1903-11-03.

Robert Hearns

Non-Refillable Bottle

1903-03-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Portable Laundry by William A. Roberson, U.S. Patent 748,986, granted 1904-01-05.

William A. Roberson

Portable Laundry

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hydro-carbon Burner by Albert B. Blackburn, U.S. Patent 751,249, granted 1904-02-02.

Albert B. Blackburn

Hydro-carbon Burner

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railway Brake Apparatus by Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 755,825, granted 1904-03-29.

Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods

Railway Brake Apparatus

1902-12-31

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bicycle Attachment by Jerome B. Rhodes, U.S. Patent 762,558, granted 1904-06-14.

Jerome B. Rhodes

Bicycle Attachment

1903-12-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Steam Cooker by Robert H. Gray, U.S. Patent 764,720, granted 1904-07-12.

Robert H. Gray

Steam Cooker

1903-06-30

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Trolley Wheel Controller by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 771,206, granted 1904-09-27.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Trolley Wheel Controller

1902-08-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Tank Signal by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 773,747, granted 1904-11-01.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Tank Signal

1903-04-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Means Controlling the Tension in Wind Ways of Mechancial Musical Instrument Players by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 780,411, granted 1905-01-17.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Means Controlling the Tension in Wind Ways of Mechancial Musical Instrument Players

1903-12-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Book Supporter by Lewis Howard Latimer, U.S. Patent 781,890, granted 1905-02-07.

Lewis Howard Latimer

Book Supporter

1904-06-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Self Binding Harvester by William Douglass, U.S. Patent 789,010, granted 1905-05-02.

William Douglass

Self Binding Harvester

1902-06-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Band Spout or Trumpet by William Douglass, U.S. Patent 789,121, granted 1905-05-02.

William Douglass

Band Spout or Trumpet

1904-05-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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