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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 Combined Talking Machine and Piano by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,314,578, granted 1919-09-02.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Combined Talking Machine and Piano

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Thermo-static Steam Trap by David N. Crosthwait, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,315,596, granted 1919-09-09.

David N. Crosthwait, Jr.

Thermo-static Steam Trap

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Heating-Furnace by Alice H. Parker, U.S. Patent 1,325,905, granted 1919-12-23.

Alice H. Parker

Heating-Furnace

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Fertilizer Distruibuter by Benjamin Hicks, U.S. Patent 1,332,125, granted 1920-02-24.

Benjamin Hicks

Fertilizer Distruibuter

1919-10-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Game Board by Thomas W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 1,336,169, granted 1920-04-06.

Thomas W. Stewart

Game Board

1916-08-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Air Brake Pump Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,338,385, granted 1920-04-27.

Elijah McCoy

Air Brake Pump Lubricator

1919-07-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Comb by Sacremanta G. Tankins, U.S. Patent 1,339,632, granted 1920-05-11.

Sacremanta G. Tankins

Comb

1919-12-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Motion Picture Film Reel by Moses F. Walker, U.S. Patent 1,345,813, granted 1920-07-06.

Moses F. Walker

Motion Picture Film Reel

1918-03-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Apparatus on Returning Water to Boilers by David N. Crosthwait, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,353,457, granted 1920-09-21.

David N. Crosthwait, Jr.

Apparatus on Returning Water to Boilers

1916-12-04

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hemp Brake by Churchill White, U.S. Patent 1,358,907, granted 1920-11-16.

Churchill White

Hemp Brake

1919-03-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Woodwork-ing Machine by Simon Vincent, U.S. Patent 1,361,295, granted 1920-12-07.

Simon Vincent

Woodwork-ing Machine

1919-09-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Take Up Device by Richard B. Spikes, U.S. Patent 1,362,198, granted 1920-12-14.

Richard B. Spikes

Take Up Device

1920-06-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Apparatus for Transmitting and Recording Messages by Henry W. Warmick, U.S. Patent 1,314,721, granted 1919-09-02.

Henry W. Warmick

Apparatus for Transmitting and Recording Messages

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Rotary Engine by Frank Winn, U.S. Patent 1,320,953, granted 1919-11-04.

Frank Winn

Rotary Engine

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Film End Fastener for Motion Picture Film Reels by Moses F. Walker, U.S. Patent 1,328,408, granted 1920-01-20.

Moses F. Walker

Film End Fastener for Motion Picture Film Reels

1918-09-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Railway Car Door by Walter N. McClellan, U.S. Patent 1,333,430, granted 1920-03-09.

Walter N. McClellan

Automatic Railway Car Door

1919-07-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hoisting and Loading Mechanism by Mary J. Reynolds, U.S. Patent 1,337,667, granted 1920-04-20.

Mary J. Reynolds

Hoisting and Loading Mechanism

1919-08-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Float Operated Circuit Closer by Mary H. Toland, U.S. Patent 1,339,239, granted 1920-05-04.

Mary H. Toland

Float Operated Circuit Closer

1919-02-11

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Thermo-Electric Arch Support by Albert R. Cooper, U.S. Patent 1,344,581, granted 1920-06-22.

Albert R. Cooper

Thermo-Electric Arch Support

1919-08-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Alarm for Motion Picture Film Reels by Moses F. Walker, U.S. Patent 1,348,609, granted 1920-08-03.

Moses F. Walker

Alarm for Motion Picture Film Reels

1918-09-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Propelling Means for Aeroplanes by James S. Adams, U.S. Patent 1,356,329, granted 1920-10-19.

James S. Adams

Propelling Means for Aeroplanes

1918-08-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Musical Instrument by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,359,040, granted 1920-11-16.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Automatic Musical Instrument

1918-08-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Trolley Pole Arrester by Richard B. Spikes, U.S. Patent 1,362,197, granted 1920-12-14.

Richard B. Spikes

Trolley Pole Arrester

1919-12-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Comb by Walter H. Sammons, U.S. Patent 1,362,823, granted 1920-12-21.

Walter H. Sammons

Comb

1920-04-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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