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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 Weather Strip by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,223,445, granted 1917-04-24.

Aiken C. Taylor

Weather Strip

1916-06-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Clearing Plow by Henry C. Webb, U.S. Patent 1,226,425, granted 1917-05-15.

Henry C. Webb

Clearing Plow

1917-01-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Mechanism for Cleaning Shell-Fillers by Edward D. Smith-Green, U.S. Patent 1,232,401, granted 1917-07-03.

Edward D. Smith-Green

Mechanism for Cleaning Shell-Fillers

1916-12-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Sole for Footwear by Miriam E. Benjamin, U.S. Patent 1,249,000, granted 1917-12-04.

Miriam E. Benjamin

Sole for Footwear

1916-10-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Phonograph by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,252,411, granted 1918-01-08.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Phonograph

1916-03-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cushioned Support for Vehicles by Arthur U. Craig, U.S. Patent 1,258,748, granted 1918-03-12.

Arthur U. Craig

Cushioned Support for Vehicles

1917-01-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Telephone Metering System by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 1,266,714, granted 1918-05-21.

Charles V. Richey

Telephone Metering System

1917-10-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Talking Machine by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,279,522, granted 1918-09-24.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Talking Machine

1914-03-31

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Convertible Bed by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,289,959, granted 1918-12-31.

Aiken C. Taylor

Convertible Bed

1917-12-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Flagstaff by Francis D. Crichton, U.S. Patent 1,295,274, granted 1919-02-25.

Francis D. Crichton

Flagstaff

1918-08-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Record Repeating Device for Phonographs by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,300,135, granted 1919-04-08.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Record Repeating Device for Phonographs

1916-06-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Box for Player Piano Music Rolls by Mason A. Hawkins, U.S. Patent 1,309,030, granted 1919-07-08.

Mason A. Hawkins

Box for Player Piano Music Rolls

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Window by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,226,145, granted 1917-05-15.

Aiken C. Taylor

Window

1916-01-20

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Mail Bag Transferring Device by James C. Jones, U.S. Patent 1,227,914, granted 1917-05-29.

James C. Jones

Mail Bag Transferring Device

1916-05-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Phonograph and the Like by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,242,155, granted 1917-10-09.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Phonograph and the Like

1916-02-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Stopping and Releasing Device for Mine Cars by George M. Johnson, U.S. Patent 1,249,106, granted 1917-12-04.

George M. Johnson

Automatic Stopping and Releasing Device for Mine Cars

1917-07-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Brake by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,253,475, granted 1918-01-15.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Brake

1915-01-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Nonskid Vehicle Tire by Oscar E. Brown, U.S. Patent 1,258,863, granted 1918-03-12.

Oscar E. Brown

Nonskid Vehicle Tire

1917-03-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Machine Gun by Clarence Gregg, U.S. Patent 1,277,307, granted 1918-08-27.

Clarence Gregg

Machine Gun

1918-01-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Weather - Proof Window Head by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,286,445, granted 1918-12-03.

Aiken C. Taylor

Weather - Proof Window Head

1917-06-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lock for Pivoted Window Sash by Aiken C. Taylor, U.S. Patent 1,292,144, granted 1919-01-21.

Aiken C. Taylor

Lock for Pivoted Window Sash

1918-06-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Toliet for railwy cars by Henry P. Gonsouland, U.S. Patent 1,297,147, granted 1919-03-11.

Henry P. Gonsouland

Toliet for railwy cars

1918-01-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Stencil Cutting Machine by Orlando Watts, U.S. Patent 1,305,847, granted 1919-06-03.

Orlando Watts

Stencil Cutting Machine

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Trolley Guard by Robert C. Dickenson, U.S. Patent 1,314,130, granted 1919-08-26.

Robert C. Dickenson

Trolley Guard

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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