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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 Improve-ment in Metal Bending Machines by Enos W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 220,503, granted 1879-10-14.

Enos W. Stewart

Improve-ment in Metal Bending Machines

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Explicit improvement

Patent drawing for Shoe-maker's Cabinet or Bench by Joseph W. Waller, U.S. Patent 224,253, granted 1880-02-03.

Joseph W. Waller

Shoe-maker's Cabinet or Bench

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hand Power Attachment for Sewing Machines by Charles T. Christmas, U.S. Patent 226,492, granted 1880-04-13.

Charles T. Christmas

Hand Power Attachment for Sewing Machines

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bale Band Tightener by Charles T. Christmas, U.S. Patent 231,273, granted 1880-08-17.

Charles T. Christmas

Bale Band Tightener

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Eye Protector by Powell Johnson, U.S. Patent 234,039, granted 1880-11-02.

Powell Johnson

Eye Protector

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Life Saving Apparatus by James Wormley, U.S. Patent 242,091, granted 1881-05-24.

James Wormley

Life Saving Apparatus

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Lamp by Lewis Howard Latimer, U.S. Patent 247,097, granted 1881-09-13.

Lewis Howard Latimer

Electric Lamp

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Wire Stretcher by Charles T. Christmas, U.S. Patent 252,185, granted 1882-01-10.

Charles T. Christmas

Wire Stretcher

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Birdle Bit by Ellis Little, U.S. Patent 254,666, granted 1882-03-07.

Ellis Little

Birdle Bit

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Globe Support for Electric Lamps by Lewis Howard Latimer, U.S. Patent 255,212, granted 1882-03-21.

Lewis Howard Latimer

Globe Support for Electric Lamps

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Corn Planter Check Rower by Ralph W. Alexander, U.S. Patent 256,610, granted 1882-04-18.

Ralph W. Alexander

Corn Planter Check Rower

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Fire Escape by Joseph R. Winters, U.S. Patent 258,186, granted 1882-05-16.

Joseph R. Winters

Fire Escape

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Improve-ment in Refrigerating Apparatus by Thomas Elkins, U.S. Patent 221,222, granted 1879-11-04.

Thomas Elkins

Improve-ment in Refrigerating Apparatus

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Explicit improvement

Patent drawing for Adjustable Window-Cornice by Samuel R. Scottron, U.S. Patent 224,732, granted 1880-02-17.

Samuel R. Scottron

Adjustable Window-Cornice

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Baling Press by Charles T. Christmas, U.S. Patent 228,036, granted 1880-05-25.

Charles T. Christmas

Baling Press

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for File Holder by Traverse B. Pinn, U.S. Patent 231,355, granted 1880-08-17.

Traverse B. Pinn

File Holder

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Double Plow by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 240,642, granted 1881-04-26.

Andrew J. Beard

Double Plow

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Self-setting Animal Trap by Williams S. Campbell, U.S. Patent 246,369, granted 1881-08-30.

Williams S. Campbell

Self-setting Animal Trap

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Swinging Chair by Payton Johnson, U.S. Patent 249,530, granted 1881-11-15.

Payton Johnson

Swinging Chair

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Process of Manufacturing Carbons by Lewis Howard Latimer, U.S. Patent 252,386, granted 1882-01-17.

Lewis Howard Latimer

Process of Manufacturing Carbons

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hame Fasterner by Albert C. Richardson, U.S. Patent 255,022, granted 1882-03-14.

Albert C. Richardson

Hame Fasterner

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 255,443, granted 1882-03-28.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Bag Fastener by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 256,856, granted 1882-04-25.

William B. Purvis

Bag Fastener

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Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 261,166, granted 1882-07-18.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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