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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 Well Drilling Tool by Clifton M Ingram, U.S. Patent 1,542,776, granted 1925-06-16.

Clifton M Ingram

Well Drilling Tool

1924-10-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Musical Instrument by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,547,645, granted 1925-07-28.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Automatic Musical Instrument

1921-04-20

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Design for a Rubber Heel by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent D 68,725, granted 1925-11-10.

Elijah McCoy

Design for a Rubber Heel

1923-02-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Work Cabinet by Caliver Ambrose, U.S. Patent 1,568,498, granted 1926-01-05.

Caliver Ambrose

Work Cabinet

1923-11-30

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Cap and Collar Case by James J. Coles, U.S. Patent 1,577,632, granted 1926-03-23.

James J. Coles

Cap and Collar Case

1923-10-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Cashier by Bertram F. Baker, U.S. Patent 1,582,659, granted 1926-04-27.

Bertram F. Baker

Automatic Cashier

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Self-Directing Headlight by Sam Moore, U.S. Patent 1,608,903, granted 1926-11-30.

Sam Moore

Self-Directing Headlight

1925-12-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Interliners by David Baker, U.S. Patent 1,620,054, granted 1927-03-08.

David Baker

Interliners

1924-12-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Tie, Plate and Joint Brace by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 1,655,305, granted 1928-01-03.

Ned E. Barnes

Tie, Plate and Joint Brace

1927-03-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Locomotive Headlight by Samuel Moore, U.S. Patent 1,659,328, granted 1928-02-14.

Samuel Moore

Locomotive Headlight

1927-01-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Method and Apparatus for Setting Thermostats by David N. Crosthwait, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,661,323, granted 1928-03-06.

David N. Crosthwait, Jr.

Method and Apparatus for Setting Thermostats

1925-09-30

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Fuel Mixing Device by Hassel D. Robinson, U.S. Patent 1,663,955, granted 1928-03-27.

Hassel D. Robinson

Fuel Mixing Device

1927-01-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Humidifier for Internal Combustion Engines by Orville Z. Frazier, U.S. Patent 1,542,999, granted 1925-06-23.

Orville Z. Frazier

Humidifier for Internal Combustion Engines

1922-07-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijay McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,558,266, granted 1925-10-20.

Elijay McCoy

Lubricator

1922-12-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Aeroplane by William Hale, U.S. Patent 1,563,278, granted 1925-11-24.

William Hale

Aeroplane

1925-04-07

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 1,574,983, granted 1926-03-02.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1924-03-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Traffic Signal for Automobiles by Hassel D. Robinson, U.S. Patent 1,580,218, granted 1926-04-13.

Hassel D. Robinson

Traffic Signal for Automobiles

1925-01-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combina-tion Milk Bottle Opener and Cover by Richard B. Spikes, U.S. Patent 1,590,557, granted 1926-06-29.

Richard B. Spikes

Combina-tion Milk Bottle Opener and Cover

1925-02-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Display Rack by Richard Warren, U.S. Patent 1,619,900, granted 1927-03-08.

Richard Warren

Display Rack

1926-04-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Dispensing Tube Holder by Bertram F. Baker, U.S. Patent 1,620,748, granted 1927-03-15.

Bertram F. Baker

Dispensing Tube Holder

1926-10-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Vehicle Headlight Mechanism by Samuel Moore, U.S. Patent 1,658,534, granted 1928-02-07.

Samuel Moore

Vehicle Headlight Mechanism

1927-01-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combina-tion Cotton Thinning and Cultivating Machine by James King, U.S. Patent 1,661,122, granted 1928-02-28.

James King

Combina-tion Cotton Thinning and Cultivating Machine

1926-04-09

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electrical Hair Treating Implement by Solomon Harper, U.S. Patent 1,663,078, granted 1928-03-20.

Solomon Harper

Electrical Hair Treating Implement

1924-10-25

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Base for Therapeutic Lamps by Paul E. Johnson, U.S. Patent D 75,012, granted 1928-05-01.

Paul E. Johnson

Base for Therapeutic Lamps

1927-08-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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