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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 Cotton Picking Apparatus by Albert P. Albert, U.S. Patent 851,475, granted 1907-04-23.

Albert P. Albert

Cotton Picking Apparatus

1905-08-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hydro-Carbon Burner System by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 857,808, granted 1907-06-25.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Hydro-Carbon Burner System

1904-12-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Stove by Lewis B. Dorcas, U.S. Patent 868,417, granted 1907-10-15.

Lewis B. Dorcas

Stove

1907-03-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Heat Regulating and Controlling Apparatus by Phillip B. Downing, U.S. Patent 877,056, granted 1908-01-21.

Phillip B. Downing

Heat Regulating and Controlling Apparatus

1906-03-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Paper Rewind Mechanism for Adding Machines by Shelby J. Davidson, U.S. Patent 884,721, granted 1908-04-14.

Shelby J. Davidson

Paper Rewind Mechanism for Adding Machines

1906-03-13

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Water Motor by Oscar E. Brown, U.S. Patent 885,141, granted 1908-04-21.

Oscar E. Brown

Water Motor

1907-08-23

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Puppet Valve by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 886,357, granted 1908-05-05.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Puppet Valve

1907-10-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Extension Step Ladder by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 886,737, granted 1908-05-05.

Aiken C. Taylor

Extension Step Ladder

1906-06-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Portable Hoisting Device by Charles V. Richey; George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 887,495, granted 1908-05-12.

Charles V. Richey; George W. Murray

Portable Hoisting Device

1907-10-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pneumatic Tire for Vehicle Wheels by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 889,263, granted 1908-06-02.

Robert P. Scott

Pneumatic Tire for Vehicle Wheels

1906-06-20

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 890,295, granted 1908-06-09.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1907-03-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for an Eraser by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent D 39,542, granted 1908-09-15.

Elijah McCoy

Design for an Eraser

1908-07-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Scaffold Support by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 856,084, granted 1907-06-04.

Elijah McCoy

Scaffold Support

1906-05-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Switch by Elbert R. Robinson, U.S. Patent 866,306, granted 1907-09-17.

Elbert R. Robinson

Switch

1907-02-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electro-genic Body Device by Albert R. Cooper, U.S. Patent 871,479, granted 1907-11-19.

Albert R. Cooper

Electro-genic Body Device

1907-02-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combined Curtain - Pole and Shade Roller - Support by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 882,180, granted 1908-03-17.

Aiken C. Taylor

Combined Curtain - Pole and Shade Roller - Support

1907-05-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Horse Detacher by Robert Coates, U.S. Patent 884,795, granted 1908-04-14.

Robert Coates

Horse Detacher

1907-05-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Damper Regulator by Hugh M. Browne, U.S. Patent 886,183, granted 1908-04-28.

Hugh M. Browne

Damper Regulator

1907-07-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Rail by Elbert R. Robinson, U.S. Patent 886,541, granted 1908-05-05.

Elbert R. Robinson

Rail

1906-07-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Railway Signal by James P. Norwood, U.S. Patent 886,847, granted 1908-05-05.

James P. Norwood

Automatic Railway Signal

1906-10-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cast Iron Axle by Elbert R. Robinson, U.S. Patent 887,848, granted 1908-05-19.

Elbert R. Robinson

Cast Iron Axle

1907-02-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Implement for Chopping or Thining Cotton by Anderson Redding, U.S. Patent 890,096, granted 1908-06-09.

Anderson Redding

Implement for Chopping or Thining Cotton

1907-08-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 890,787, granted 1908-06-16.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1907-07-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hot Box Cooler and Oiler by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 899,939, granted 1908-09-29.

Ned E. Barnes

Hot Box Cooler and Oiler

1907-09-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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