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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 Rotary Valve by Brinay Smartt, U.S. Patent 981,019, granted 1911-01-10.

Brinay Smartt

Rotary Valve

1908-02-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cod Skinning Machine by Charles H. Carter, U.S. Patent 988,860, granted 1911-04-04.

Charles H. Carter

Cod Skinning Machine

1910-09-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Air Compressor by James Crocker, U.S. Patent 990,231, granted 1911-04-25.

James Crocker

Air Compressor

1909-10-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Folding Chair by Nathaniel Alexander, U.S. Patent 997,108, granted 1911-07-04.

Nathaniel Alexander

Folding Chair

1911-03-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Demount-able Rim and Tire by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 1,009,103, granted 1911-11-21.

Robert P. Scott

Demount-able Rim and Tire

1909-06-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Timing Device by Charles F. White, U.S. Patent 1,018,799, granted 1912-02-27.

Charles F. White

Timing Device

1910-01-14

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Patent drawing for Truck Handle Clamp by James W. Butcher, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,020,961, granted 1912-03-26.

James W. Butcher, Jr.

Truck Handle Clamp

1910-07-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Rail Joint by John White, U.S. Patent 1,024,610, granted 1912-04-30.

John White

Rail Joint

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Player Piana by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,028,996, granted 1912-06-11.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Player Piana

1912-03-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,031,948, granted 1912-07-09.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1906-02-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Signal Lantern by Percy Clay, U.S. Patent 1,035,420, granted 1912-08-13.

Percy Clay

Signal Lantern

1912-02-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Telephone Call Register by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 1,037,053, granted 1912-08-27.

Charles V. Richey

Telephone Call Register

1911-04-17

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Switch by Clarence R. Bailey, U.S. Patent 982,410, granted 1911-01-24.

Clarence R. Bailey

Automatic Switch

1910-05-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bedstead Extension by Oscar R. Cassell, U.S. Patent 990,107, granted 1911-04-18.

Oscar R. Cassell

Bedstead Extension

1910-12-31

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Agricultural Implement by Robert Coates, U.S. Patent 992,543, granted 1911-05-16.

Robert Coates

Agricultural Implement

1910-10-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 997,400, granted 1911-07-11.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1908-06-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Oil Can Holder by Isaac R. Johnson, U.S. Patent 1,018,567, granted 1912-02-27.

Isaac R. Johnson

Oil Can Holder

1911-09-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Serving System by James Doyle, U.S. Patent 1,019,137, granted 1912-03-05.

James Doyle

Automatic Serving System

1911-07-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Gage by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,021,255, granted 1912-03-26.

Elijah McCoy

Gage

1906-06-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Flying Machine by Oscar R. Cassell, U.S. Patent 1,024,766, granted 1912-04-30.

Oscar R. Cassell

Flying Machine

1910-04-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cotton Picking Apparatus by Albert P. Albert, U.S. Patent 1,031,902, granted 1912-07-09.

Albert P. Albert

Cotton Picking Apparatus

1908-01-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Sanitary Attachment for Drinking Glasses by Luther McNair, U.S. Patent 1,034,636, granted 1912-08-06.

Luther McNair

Sanitary Attachment for Drinking Glasses

1912-03-13

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Trap by Allen Dixon, U.S. Patent 1,036,084, granted 1912-08-20.

Allen Dixon

Trap

1911-12-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Flying Machine by James E. Marshall, U.S. Patent 1,038,168, granted 1912-09-10.

James E. Marshall

Flying Machine

1910-08-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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