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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 Angle Indicator by Oscar R. Cassell, U.S. Patent 1,038,291, granted 1912-09-10.

Oscar R. Cassell

Angle Indicator

1911-05-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Read Indicators for Vehicles by Walter H. Sammons, U.S. Patent 1,040,771, granted 1912-10-08.

Walter H. Sammons

Read Indicators for Vehicles

1910-06-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Flying Machine by Walter G. Madison, U.S. Patent 1,047,098, granted 1912-12-10.

Walter G. Madison

Flying Machine

1910-06-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Valve Cap by Clarence R. Bailey, U.S. Patent 1,051,058, granted 1913-01-21.

Clarence R. Bailey

Valve Cap

1911-08-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Wheel by Brinay Smartt, U.S. Patent 1,052,290, granted 1913-02-04.

Brinay Smartt

Wheel

1912-04-20

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railway Signal Apparatus by David Baker, U.S. Patent 1,054,267, granted 1913-02-25.

David Baker

Railway Signal Apparatus

1912-02-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Vehicle Wheel by Gloster J. Garrett; Herbert C. Garrett, U.S. Patent 1,055,029, granted 1913-03-04.

Gloster J. Garrett; Herbert C. Garrett

Vehicle Wheel

1912-03-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Telephone Register and Lock-out Device by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 1,063,599, granted 1913-06-03.

Charles V. Richey

Telephone Register and Lock-out Device

1912-09-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Extension Step Ladder by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,064,693, granted 1913-06-10.

Aiken C. Taylor

Extension Step Ladder

1912-03-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Demount-able Rim for Pneumatic Tires by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 1,075,501, granted 1913-10-14.

Robert P. Scott

Demount-able Rim for Pneumatic Tires

1911-03-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Valve-Block by Frederick J. Douglas, U.S. Patent 1,087,354, granted 1914-02-17.

Frederick J. Douglas

Valve-Block

1913-08-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Car Ticket, Stamp and Card Holder by Thomas H. Edmonds, U.S. Patent 1,089,117, granted 1914-03-03.

Thomas H. Edmonds

Car Ticket, Stamp and Card Holder

1913-07-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Device for Removing and Inserting Taps and Plugs in Water Mains by William Hearns, U.S. Patent 1,040,538, granted 1912-10-08.

William Hearns

Device for Removing and Inserting Taps and Plugs in Water Mains

1911-06-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Scrubbing Brush by Joseph D. Bryan, U.S. Patent 1,041,011, granted 1912-10-15.

Joseph D. Bryan

Scrubbing Brush

1912-04-03

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Aeroplane by James Smith, U.S. Patent 1,047,581, granted 1912-12-17.

James Smith

Aeroplane

1912-10-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Milk-Bottle Stopper by Thomas B. Sluby, U.S. Patent 1,052,289, granted 1913-02-04.

Thomas B. Sluby

Milk-Bottle Stopper

1911-09-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Holder fro Brooms and Like Articles by Archia L. Ross, U.S. Patent 1,053,747, granted 1913-02-18.

Archia L. Ross

Holder fro Brooms and Like Articles

1912-05-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railroad Track Construction by Sterling Leeo, U.S. Patent 1,054,852, granted 1913-03-04.

Sterling Leeo

Railroad Track Construction

1912-11-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Player Piano by Samuel L. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,059,123, granted 1913-04-15.

Samuel L. Dickinson

Player Piano

1912-02-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pipe Cutter by Willie H. Johnson, U.S. Patent 1,064,655, granted 1913-06-10.

Willie H. Johnson

Pipe Cutter

1912-03-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Machine for Hulling Peas, Brans, and the Like by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 1,072,176, granted 1913-09-02.

Robert P. Scott

Machine for Hulling Peas, Brans, and the Like

1913-05-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Spring Wheel by Gloster J. Garrett; Herbert C. Garrett, U.S. Patent 1,084,882, granted 1914-01-20.

Gloster J. Garrett; Herbert C. Garrett

Spring Wheel

1913-04-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pant Presser by Sidney N. Davidson, U.S. Patent 1,088,329, granted 1914-02-24.

Sidney N. Davidson

Pant Presser

1913-03-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pipe, Cigar Holder, or the Like by Henry H. Dyer, U.S. Patent 1,090,036, granted 1914-03-10.

Henry H. Dyer

Pipe, Cigar Holder, or the Like

1913-02-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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