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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 Automatic Musical Instrument by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,444,832, granted 1923-02-13.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Automatic Musical Instrument

1918-11-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Rail Brace by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 1,446,957, granted 1923-02-27.

Ned E. Barnes

Rail Brace

1922-06-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combined Shovel, Torch and Match Holder by Joseph C. Bagley, U.S. Patent 1,451,195, granted 1923-04-10.

Joseph C. Bagley

Combined Shovel, Torch and Match Holder

1922-01-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Motor Control System for Self-Serving Table by Essex Deloatch, U.S. Patent 1,466,890, granted 1923-09-04.

Essex Deloatch

Motor Control System for Self-Serving Table

1919-11-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Method of forming Radiators by David N. Crosthwait, Sr., U.S. Patent 1,473,670, granted 1923-11-13.

David N. Crosthwait, Sr.

Method of forming Radiators

1921-11-17

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hair Dressing Device by Walter H. Sammons, U.S. Patent 1,483,988, granted 1924-02-19.

Walter H. Sammons

Hair Dressing Device

1921-12-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Comb by Walter H. Sammons, U.S. Patent RE 15,808, granted 1924-04-01.

Walter H. Sammons

Comb

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,499,468, granted 1924-07-01.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1922-10-02

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Player Piano and the Like by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,502,618, granted 1924-07-22.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Player Piano and the Like

1920-06-08

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Oyster Punching Device by Leary Dickerson, U.S. Patent 1,510,313, granted 1924-09-30.

Leary Dickerson

Oyster Punching Device

1923-12-28

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Railroad Crossing Flag Signal by Clifton M. Ingram, U.S. Patent 1,526,215, granted 1925-02-10.

Clifton M. Ingram

Railroad Crossing Flag Signal

1924-04-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Ratchet Crane by John A. Johnson, U.S. Patent 1,538,702, granted 1925-05-19.

John A. Johnson

Ratchet Crane

1924-11-01

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Sound Box for Sound Reproducing Machines by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,446,886, granted 1923-02-27.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Sound Box for Sound Reproducing Machines

1919-12-16

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Multiple Record Magazine Phonograph by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,448,733, granted 1923-03-20.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Multiple Record Magazine Phonograph

1917-04-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pantograph by Richard B. Spikes, U.S. Patent 1,461,988, granted 1923-07-17.

Richard B. Spikes

Pantograph

1922-11-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for a Vehicle Wheel Tire by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent D 63,107, granted 1923-10-02.

Elijah McCoy

Design for a Vehicle Wheel Tire

1922-05-13

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Traffic Signal by Garrett A. Morgan, U.S. Patent 1,475,024, granted 1923-11-20.

Garrett A. Morgan

Traffic Signal

1922-02-27

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Toilet Valve by Henry P. Gonsouland, U.S. Patent 1,488,042, granted 1924-03-25.

Henry P. Gonsouland

Toilet Valve

1921-10-31

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Spark Plug by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 1,491,752, granted 1924-04-22.

Charles V. Richey

Spark Plug

1924-01-21

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Game Rack and Shell Pouch by Clifton M. Ingram, U.S. Patent 1,499,977, granted 1924-07-01.

Clifton M. Ingram

Game Rack and Shell Pouch

1923-01-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Headlight by Anderson Redding, U.S. Patent 1,507,203, granted 1924-09-02.

Anderson Redding

Headlight

1923-05-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Coin Mechanism by Walter N. McClellan, U.S. Patent 1,518,208, granted 1924-12-09.

Walter N. McClellan

Coin Mechanism

1922-04-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for a Traffic signal Casing by Hassel D. Robinson, U.S. Patent D 66,703, granted 1925-02-24.

Hassel D. Robinson

Design for a Traffic signal Casing

1925-01-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Vehicle Parking Attachment by Oliver L. Thompson, U.S. Patent 1,541,670, granted 1925-06-09.

Oliver L. Thompson

Vehicle Parking Attachment

1924-06-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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