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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 Reflector Head for Therapeutic Lamps by Paul E. Johnson, U.S. Patent D 75,034, granted 1928-05-01.

Paul E. Johnson

Reflector Head for Therapeutic Lamps

1927-08-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combina-tion Lock by Henry Charlemagne, U.S. Patent 1,673,441, granted 1928-06-12.

Henry Charlemagne

Combina-tion Lock

1925-03-18

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Firearm by Felix B. Jones, U.S. Patent 1,685,673, granted 1928-09-25.

Felix B. Jones

Firearm

1927-02-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Method of Testing Magnetizable Objects by Elmer S. Imes, U.S. Patent 1,686,815, granted 1928-10-09.

Elmer S. Imes

Method of Testing Magnetizable Objects

1925-05-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Heater by Elbert Stallworth, U.S. Patent 1,687,521, granted 1928-10-16.

Elbert Stallworth

Electric Heater

1927-12-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Permanent Waving Machine by Marjorie S. Joyner, U.S. Patent 1,693,515, granted 1928-11-27.

Marjorie S. Joyner

Permanent Waving Machine

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Hobby Horse by Samuel Moore, U.S. Patent 1,705,991, granted 1929-03-19.

Samuel Moore

Hobby Horse

1927-10-19

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for File by Alex Bradley, U.S. Patent 1,709,654, granted 1929-04-16.

Alex Bradley

File

1927-01-31

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Combined Sleigh and Boat by Clifton M. Ingram, U.S. Patent 1,716,230, granted 1929-06-04.

Clifton M. Ingram

Combined Sleigh and Boat

1928-04-05

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Overhead Cablway System by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,719,598, granted 1929-07-02.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Overhead Cablway System

1927-06-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Vacum Heating System by David N. Crosthwait, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,727,965, granted 1929-09-10.

David N. Crosthwait, Jr.

Vacum Heating System

Not stated in digitized patent metadata

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Piano by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,732,717, granted 1929-10-22.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Automatic Piano

1928-03-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Motor Vehicle by William Hale, U.S. Patent 1,672,212, granted 1928-06-05.

William Hale

Motor Vehicle

1926-05-15

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Pole, Post and Tree Protector by Ned E. Barnes, U.S. Patent 1,673,729, granted 1928-06-12.

Ned E. Barnes

Pole, Post and Tree Protector

1926-12-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Overhead Cableway Skidding and Loading Equipment by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,685,911, granted 1928-10-02.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Overhead Cableway Skidding and Loading Equipment

1925-01-14

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Therapeutic Lamp by Paul E. Johnson, U.S. Patent D 76,542, granted 1928-10-09.

Paul E. Johnson

Therapeutic Lamp

1927-04-06

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automobile Key and License Holder by Edward H. C. Thomas, U.S. Patent 1,693,006, granted 1928-11-27.

Edward H. C. Thomas

Automobile Key and License Holder

1927-09-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Method and Apparatus for Setting Thermostats by David N. Crosthwait, Jr., U.S. Patent 1,694,164, granted 1928-12-04.

David N. Crosthwait, Jr.

Method and Apparatus for Setting Thermostats

1927-09-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Safety Window Cleaning Device by Virginia Scharschmidt, U.S. Patent 1,708,594, granted 1929-04-09.

Virginia Scharschmidt

Safety Window Cleaning Device

1927-12-29

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Scalp Protector by Marjorie S. Joyner, U.S. Patent 1,716,173, granted 1929-06-04.

Marjorie S. Joyner

Scalp Protector

1928-11-26

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Self feeding Attachment for Furnaces by Firmin C. Brown, U.S. Patent 1,719,258, granted 1929-07-02.

Firmin C. Brown

Self feeding Attachment for Furnaces

1925-10-10

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Electric Chamber by Elbert Stallworth, U.S. Patent 1,727,842, granted 1929-09-10.

Elbert Stallworth

Electric Chamber

1927-09-12

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Oil Stove by Arthur W. Lyons, U.S. Patent 1,730,224, granted 1929-10-01.

Arthur W. Lyons

Oil Stove

1928-04-24

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

Patent drawing for Automatic Piano by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 1,732,879, granted 1929-10-22.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Automatic Piano

1922-12-22

Distinct invention claim — no explicit improvement wording

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