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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 Chair Bottom Clips by James P. Williams, U.S. Patent 900,247, granted 1908-10-06.

James P. Williams

Chair Bottom Clips

1907-11-23

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Dancing Toy by Albert A. Jones, U.S. Patent 905,707, granted 1908-12-01.

Albert A. Jones

Dancing Toy

1907-05-17

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hair Dressing Device by John W. Hunter, U.S. Patent 909,902, granted 1909-01-19.

John W. Hunter

Hair Dressing Device

1908-04-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Machine for Stoning Fruit by James H. Smith, U.S. Patent 913,571, granted 1909-02-23.

James H. Smith

Machine for Stoning Fruit

1907-07-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Adjustable Tracker for Pneumatic Playing Attachments by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 915,943, granted 1909-03-23.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Adjustable Tracker for Pneumatic Playing Attachments

1908-11-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Steam Canning Apparatus by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 926,588, granted 1909-06-29.

Elijah McCoy

Steam Canning Apparatus

1908-07-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Valve Gear by Brinay Smartt, U.S. Patent 935,169, granted 1909-09-28.

Brinay Smartt

Valve Gear

1907-10-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Buggy Top Support by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 947,738, granted 1910-01-25.

Elijah McCoy

Buggy Top Support

1908-08-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Safety Attachments for Elevator by Peter Walker, U.S. Patent 956,552, granted 1910-05-03.

Peter Walker

Safety Attachments for Elevator

1909-03-30

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Green Pea Vine Hulling Machine by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 957,443, granted 1910-05-10.

Robert P. Scott

Green Pea Vine Hulling Machine

1910-02-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Indicator or Bulletin by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 969,592, granted 1910-09-06.

Ned E. Barnes

Indicator or Bulletin

1910-05-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Player Piano by Samuel L. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 972,346, granted 1910-10-11.

Samuel L. Dickinson

Player Piano

1909-02-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 903,306, granted 1908-11-10.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1903-03-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Holder for cans by Henry Grenon, U.S. Patent 906,871, granted 1908-12-15.

Henry Grenon

Holder for cans

1908-07-13

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 911,669, granted 1909-02-09.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1902-09-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Adjustable Tracker for Pneumatic Playing Attachments by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 915,942, granted 1909-03-23.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Adjustable Tracker for Pneumatic Playing Attachments

1908-11-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Invalid Bed by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 923,729, granted 1909-06-01.

Aiken C. Taylor

Invalid Bed

1908-09-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Road Engine by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 933,825, granted 1909-09-14.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Road Engine

1906-04-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Level by Thomas H. Brittain, U.S. Patent 940,671, granted 1909-11-23.

Thomas H. Brittain

Level

1908-05-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bicycle Attachment by George T. Sampson, U.S. Patent 947,945, granted 1910-02-01.

George T. Sampson

Bicycle Attachment

1908-12-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Machine for Hulling Green Peas on the Vine by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 957,442, granted 1910-05-10.

Robert P. Scott

Machine for Hulling Green Peas on the Vine

1905-04-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Turner by James A. Sweeting, U.S. Patent 967,263, granted 1910-08-16.

James A. Sweeting

Turner

1910-05-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Billiard Cue Back by Richard B. Spikes, U.S. Patent 972,277, granted 1910-10-11.

Richard B. Spikes

Billiard Cue Back

1910-07-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Logging System by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 972,831, granted 1910-10-18.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Logging System

1910-01-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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