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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 Carrier Chain by William Douglass, U.S. Patent 789,122, granted 1905-05-02.

William Douglass

Carrier Chain

1904-05-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Sand Band by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 792,109, granted 1905-06-13.

Ned E. Barnes

Sand Band

1905-03-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Reversing Valve by Brinay Smartt, U.S. Patent 799,498, granted 1905-09-12.

Brinay Smartt

Reversing Valve

1905-04-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pasting Apparatus by Robert A. Pelham, U.S. Patent 807,685, granted 1905-12-19.

Robert A. Pelham

Pasting Apparatus

1905-09-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Mechanical Musical Apparatus by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 819,985, granted 1906-05-08.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Mechanical Musical Apparatus

1904-08-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Attachment for Beds by James P. Williams, U.S. Patent 821,691, granted 1906-05-29.

James P. Williams

Attachment for Beds

1905-07-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Safety System for Operating Railroads by William H. Dammond, U.S. Patent 823,513, granted 1906-06-19.

William H. Dammond

Safety System for Operating Railroads

1905-02-17

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Attach-ments for Beds by James P. Williams, U.S. Patent 828,164, granted 1906-08-07.

James P. Williams

Attach-ments for Beds

1905-05-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Burner by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 836,883, granted 1906-11-27.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Burner

1904-07-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Reversing Valve by Brinay Smartt, U.S. Patent 837,427, granted 1906-12-04.

Brinay Smartt

Reversing Valve

1905-12-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Invalid-Bed by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 847,619, granted 1907-03-19.

Aiken C. Taylor

Invalid-Bed

1906-09-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Mechanical-ly Operated Musical Instrument by Samuel L. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 851,185, granted 1907-04-23.

Samuel L. Dickinson

Mechanical-ly Operated Musical Instrument

1906-11-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Band Servering Knife by William Douglass, U.S. Patent 789,123, granted 1905-05-02.

William Douglass

Band Servering Knife

1904-05-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railway Brake Apparatus by Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 795,243, granted 1905-07-18.

Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods

Railway Brake Apparatus

1903-04-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Car Coupling by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 807,430, granted 1905-12-19.

Andrew J. Beard

Automatic Car Coupling

1904-05-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Rail and Tie Brace by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 815,059, granted 1906-03-13.

Ned E. Barnes

Rail and Tie Brace

1905-10-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railway Signal by James P. Norwood, U.S. Patent 821,252, granted 1906-05-22.

James P. Norwood

Railway Signal

1905-06-23

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Milk Dipper by Eugene Burkins, U.S. Patent 821,700, granted 1906-05-29.

Eugene Burkins

Milk Dipper

1905-07-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combined Cotton Planter and Fertilizer Distributor by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 827,328, granted 1906-07-31.

Aiken C. Taylor

Combined Cotton Planter and Fertilizer Distributor

1905-06-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Safety Apparatus for Railways by Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 833,193, granted 1906-10-16.

Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods

Safety Apparatus for Railways

1904-02-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Safety Apparatus for Railways by Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods, U.S. Patent 837,022, granted 1906-11-27.

Granville T. Woods; Lyates Woods

Safety Apparatus for Railways

1904-10-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Gas Furnance by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 837,571, granted 1906-12-04.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Gas Furnance

1906-03-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Surgical Appliance by Clara C. Frye, U.S. Patent 847,758, granted 1907-03-19.

Clara C. Frye

Surgical Appliance

1906-05-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Tunnel Construction and Ventilation by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 851,411, granted 1907-04-23.

Frank J. Ferrell

Tunnel Construction and Ventilation

1906-01-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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