Black or Afro-American Inventors PATENT AND INVENTION INDEX

INVENTOR A Abrams, W. B. Allen, C. W. Allen, J. B. Ashbourne, A. P. Ashbourn, A. P. Ashbourn, A. P. Ashbourn, A. P. B Bailes, Wm. Bailey, L. C. Bailey, L. C. Bailiff, C. O. Ballow, W. J. Barnes, G. A. E. Beard, A. J. Beard, A. J. Becket, G. E Bell, L. Bell, L. Benjamin, L. W. Benjamin, M. E. Binga, M. W. Blackburn, A. B. Blackburn, A. B. Blackburn, A. B. Blair, Henry Blair, Henry Blue, L. Booker, L. F. Boone, Sarah Bowman, H. A. Brooks, C. B. Brooks, C. B. Brooks, C. B. Brooks, Hallstead, and Page Brown, Henry Brown, L. F. Brown, O. E. Brown & Latimer Burr, J. A. Burr, W. F. Burwell, W. INVENTION Hame Attachment Self-Leveling Table Clothes Line Support Process for Preparing Coconut for Domestic Use Biscuit Cutter Refining Coconut Oil Process of Treating Coconut Ladder Scaffold-Support Combined Truss and Bandage Folding Bed Shampoo Headrest Combined Hat rack and Table Design for Sign Car Coupler Rotary Engine Letter Box Locomotive Smoke Stack Dough Kneader Broom Moisteners and Bridles Gong and Signal Chairs for Hotels Street Sprinkling Apparatus Railway Signal Spring Seat for Chairs Cash Carrier Corn Planter Cotton Planter Hand Corn Shelling Device Design Rubber Scraping Knife Ironing Board Making Flags Punch Street Sweepers Street Sweepers Street Sweepers Receptacle for Storing and Preserving Papers Bridle Bit Horseshoe Water Closets for Railway Cars Lawn Mower Switching Device for Railways Boot or Shoe
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DATE April 14, 1891 November 1, 1898 December 12, 1895 June 1, 1875 November 30, 1875 July 27, 1880 August 21, 1877 August 5, 1879 September 25, 1883 July 18, 1899 October 11, 1898 March 29, 1898 August 19, 1898 November 23, 1897 July 5, 1892 October 4, 1892 May 23, 1871 Dec. 10, 1872 May 16, 1893 July 17, 1888 July 22, 1879 January 10, 1888 April 3, 1888 October 23, 1888 October 14, 1834 August 31, 1836 May 20, 1884 March 28, 1899 April 26, 1892 February 23, 1892 October 31, 1893 March 17, 1896 May 12, 1896 April 23, 1896 November 2, 1886 October 25, 1892 August 23, 1892 February 10, 1874 May 9, 1889 October 31, 1899 November 28, 1899

PATENT 450,550 613,436 551,105 163,962 170,460 230,518 194,287 218,154 285,545 629,286 612,008 601,422 29,193 594,059 478,271 483,525 115,153 133,823 497,747 386,286 217,843 376,362 380,420 391,577 ------298,937 30,40_ 473,65_ 469,395 507,672 556,711 560,154 558,71_ 352,03_ 484,99_ 481,27_ 147,36_ 624,7__ 636,1__ 638,1__

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INVENTOR Butler, R. A. Butts, J. W. Byrd, T. J. Byrd, T. J. Byrd, T. J. Byrd, T. J. C Campbell, W. S. Cargill, B. F. Carrington, T. A. Carter, W. C. Certain, J. M. Cherry, M. A. Cherry, M. A. Church, T. S. Clare, O. B. Coates, R. Cook, G. Coolidge, J. S. Cooper, A. R. Cooper, J. Cooper, J. Cooper, J. Cornwell, P. W. Cosgrove, W. F. Cralle, A. L. Creamer, H. Creamer, H. D Darkins, J. T. Davis, I. D. Davis, W. D. Davis, W. R., Jr. Deitz, W. A. Dickinson, J. H. Dorsey, O. Dorticus, C. J. INVENTION Train Alarm Luggage Carrier Improvement in Holders for Reins for Horses Apparatus for Detaching Horses From Carriages Improvement in Neck Yokes For Wagons Improvement in Car Couplings DATE June 15, 1897 October 10, 1899 February 6, 1872 March 19, 1872 April 30, 1872 December 1, 1874 PATENT 584,5__ 634,6__ 123,3__ 124,7__ 126,1__ 157,3__ 246,369 629,658 180,323 323,397 639,708 382,351 531,908 302,237 390,753 473,295 625,829 392,908 631,519 276,563 536,605 390,284 390,284 313,993 576,395 313,854 394,463

Self-Setting Animal Trap August 30, 1881 Invalid Cot July 25, 1899 Range July 25, 1876 Umbrella Stand August 4, 1885 Parcel Carrier for Bicycles December 26, 1899 Velocipede May 8, 1888 Street Car Finder January 1, 1895 Carpet Beating Machine July 29, 1884 Trestle October 9, 1888 Over boot for Horses April 19, 11892 Automatic Fishing Device May 30, 1899 Harness Attachment November 13, 1888 Shoemakers Jack August 22, 1899 Shutter and Fastening May 1, 1883 Elevator Device April 2, 1895 Elevator Device September 21, 1897 Draft Regulator October 2, 1888 Automatic Stop Plug for Gas Oil Pipes March 17, 1885 Ice-Cream Mold February 2, 1897 Steam Feed Water Trap March 17, 1895 Steam Trap Feeder December 11, 1888 (Creamer also patented five steam traps between 1887 and 1893) Ventilation Aid Tonic Riding Saddles Library Table Shoe Pianola (Detroit, Michigan) Door-holding Device Device for Applying Coloring Liquid to Sides of Soles On Heels of Shoes
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February 19, 1895 November 2, 1886 October 6, 1896 September 24, 1878 April 30, 1867 1899 December 10, 1878 March 19, 1895

534,322 351,829 568,939 208,328 64,205 ---210,764 535,820

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INVENTOR Dorticus, C. J. Dorticus, C. J. Dorticus, C. J. Downing, P. B. Downing, P. B. Downing, P. B. Dunnington, J. H. E Edmonds, T. H. Elkins, T. Elkins, T. Elkins, T. Evans, J. H. F Faulkner, H. Ferrell, F. J. Ferrell, F. J. Fisher, D. A. Fisher, D. A. Flemming, R. F., Jr. Forten, J. G Goode, Sarah E. Grant, G. F. Grant, W. S. Gray, R. H. Gray, R. H. Gregory, J. Grenon, H. Griffin, F. W. Gunn, S. W. H Haines, J. H. Hammonds, J. F. Harding, F. H. Hawkins, J. Hawkins, R. Headen, M. Hearness, R. INVENTION Machine for Embossing Photo Photograph Print Wash Hose Leak Stop Electric Switch for Railroad Letter Box Street Letter Box Horse Detachers Separating Screens Dining, Ironing Table and Quilting Frame Combined Chamber Commode Refrigerating Apparatus Convertible Settees DATE April 16, 1895 April 23, 1895 July 18, 1899 June 17, 1890 October 27, 1891 October 27, 1891 March 16, 1897 July 20, 1897 February 22, 1870 January 9, 1872 November 4, 1879 October 5, 1897 PATENT 537,442 537,968 629,315 430,118 462,093 462,096 578,979 586,724 100,020 122,51_ 591,09_ 591,09_ 426,49_ 420,99_ 428,67_ 162,281 174,794 338,727

Ventilated Shoe April29, 1890 Steam Trap February 11, 1890 Apparatus for Melting Snow May 27, 1890 (Ferrell also patented eight valves between 1890 and 1893) Joiners Clamp April 20, 1875 Furniture Castor March 14, 1876 Guitar March 3, 1886 Sail control Mass. Newspaper 1850 Folding Cabinet Bed Golf Tee Curtain Rod Support Baling Press Cistern Cleaners Motor Razor Stropping Device Pool Table Attachment Boot or Shoe Portable Basin Apparatus for Holding Yarn Skeins Extension Banquet Table Gridiron Harness Attachment Foot Power Hammer Sealing Attachment for Bottles
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July 1, 1885 December 12, 1899 August 4, 1896 August 28, 1894 April 9, 1895 April 26, 1887 February 18, 1896 June 13, 1899 January 16, 1900 September 28, 1897 December 15, 1896 November 22, 1898 March 26, 1845 October 4, 1887 October 5, 1886 February 15, 1898

322,177 638,920 565,075 525,203 537,151 361,937 554,867 627,902 641,642 590,833 572,985 614,468 3,973 370,943 350,363 598,929

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INVENTOR Hearness, R. Hilyer, A. F. Holmes, E. H. Hunter, J. H. Hyde, R. N. J Jackson, B. F. Jackson, B. F. Jackson, B. F. Jackson, H. A. Jackson, W. H. Jackson, W. H. Jackson, W. H. Johnson, d. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Johnson, I. R. Johnson, P. Johnson, P. Johnson, W. Johnson, W. A. Johnson, W. H. Johnson, W. H. Johnson, W. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. INVENTION Detachable Car Fender Water Evaporator Attachment For Hot Air Registers Gage Portable Weighing Scales Composition for Cleaning and Preserving Carpets Heating Apparatus Matrix Drying Apparatus Gas Burner Kitchen Table Railway Switch Railway Switch Automatic Locking Switch Rotary Dining Table Lawn Mower Attachment Grass Receivers for Lawn Mowers Bicycle Frame Swinging Chairs Eye Protector Velocipede Paint Vehicle Overcoming Dead Centers Overcoming Dead Centers Egg Beater Ticket Dispensing Machine Air conditioning Unit Method for Air Conditioning Method for Preserving Perishables Two-Cycle Gasoline Engine Two-Cycle Gas Engine Starter Generator Starter Generator for Cooling Gas Engines Two-Cycle Gas Engine Means for Thermostatically Operating Gas Engines Rotary Compressor System for Controlling Operation of Refrigeration Units Apparatus for Heating or Cooling Atmosphere within an Enclosure Prefabricated Refrigerator Construction
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DATE July 4, 1899 August 26, 1890 November 12, 1895 November 3, 1896 November 6, 1888 March 1, 1898 May 10, 1898 April 4, 1899 October 6, 1896 March 9, 1897 March 16, 1897 August 23, 1898 January 15, 1888 September 10, 1889 June 10, 1890 October 10, 1899 November 15, 1881 November 2, 1880 June 20, 1899 December 4, 1888 February 4, 1896 October 11, 1898 February 5, 1884 June 27, 1939 July 12, 1949 December 7, 1954 February 12, 1957 November 28, 1950 May 29, 1945 July 12, 1949 July 12, 1949 March 11, 1947 July 26, 1949 April 18, 1950 May 23, 1950 October 24, 1950 December 26, 1950

PATENT 628,003 435,095 594,513 570,653 392,205 599,985 603,879 622,482 596,135 578,641 593,665 609,436 369,089 410,836 429,629 634,823 249,530 234,039 627,339 393,76_ 554,22_ 612,34_ 292,82_ 2,163,75_ 2,475,84_ 2,696,08_ 2,780,92_ 2,523,27_ 2,376,96_ 2,475,84_ 2,475,843 2,417,253 2,477,377 2,504,841 2,509,099 2,526,874 2,535,682

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INVENTOR Jones, F. M. Jones, f. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones, F. M. Jones & Long Joyce, J. A. L Latimer & Brown Latimer, L. H. Latimer, L. H. Latimer, L. H. Latimer & Nichols Latimer & Tregoning Lavalette, W. A. Lee, H. Lee, J. Lee, J. Leslie, F. W. Lewis, A. L. Lewis, E. R. Linden, H. Little, E. Loudin, F. J. Love, J. L. Love, J. L. M Marshall, T. J. Marshall, W. Martin, W. A. Martin, W. A. Matzeliger, J. E. Matzelinger, J. E. INVENTION Refrigeration Control Device Methods and Means of Defrosting a Cold Diffuser Control Device for Internal Combustion Engine Thermostat and Temperature Control System Removable Cooling Units for Compartments Means for Automatically Stopping & Starting Gas Engines (J.A. Numero et al) Design for Air Conditioning Unit Design for Air conditioning Unit Caps for Bottles Ore Bucket Water Closets for Railway Cars Manufacturing Carbons Apparatus for Cooling and Disinfecting Locking Racks for Coats, Hats, & Umbrellas Electric Lamp Globe Support for Electric Lamps Printing Press Animal Trap Kneading Machine Break Crumbing Machine Envelope Seal Window Cleaner Spring Gun Piano Truck Bridle-Bit Sash-Fastener Plasterers Hawk Pencil Sharpener Fire Extinguisher Grain Binder Lock Lock Mechanism for Distributing Tacks Nailing Machine
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DATE January 8, 1952 January 19, 1954 September 2, 1958 February 23, 1960

PATENT 2,581,956 2,666,298 2,850,001 2,926,005 2,336,735

December 21, 1943 July 4, 1950 April 28, 1942 September 13, 1898 April 26, 1898 February 12, 1874 June 17, 1882 January 12, 1886 March 24, 1896 September 13, 1881 March 21, 1882 September 17, 1878 February 12, 1867 August 7, 1894 June 4, 1895 September 21, 1897 September 27, 1892 May 3, 1887 September 8, 1891 March 7, 1882 December 12, 1892 July 9, 1895 November 23, 1897 May 26, 1872 May 11, 1886 July 23, 1889 December 30, 1890 November 26, 1896 February 25, 1896

2,337,164 159,209 132,182 610,715 603, 143 147,363 252,386 334,078 557,076 247,097 255,212 208,208 61,941 524,042 540,553 590,325 483,359 362,096 459,365 254,666 510,432 542,419 594,114 125,063 341,599 407,738 443,945 415,726 421, 954

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INVENTOR Matzelinger, J. E. Matzeliger, J. E. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy, E. J. McCoy & Hodges McCree, D. Mendenhall, A. Miles, A. Mitchell, C.L. Mitchell, J. M. Moody, W. U. Morehead, K. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. Murray, G. W. INVENTION Tack Separating Mechanism Lasting Machine Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Lubricator Oil Cup Lubricator Lubricator for Steam Engines Lubricator for Steam Engines Steam Lubricator Ironing Table Steam Cylinder Lubricator Steam Cylinder Lubricator Lawn Sprinkler Design Steam Dome Lubricator Attachment Lubricator for Safety Valves Drip Cup Lubricator Portable Fire Escape Holder for Driving Reins Elevator Phneterisin Cheek Row Corn Planter Game Board Design Reel Carrier Combined Furrow Opener and Stalk-Knocker Cultivator and Marker Planter Cotton Chipper Fertilizer Distributor Planter Combined Cotton Seed Planter Distributor, Reaper Attachment for Bicycles
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DATE March 25, 1890 September 22, 1891 May 27, 1873 March 28, 1882 July 18, 1882 June 16, 1885 February 8, 1887 May 29, 1888 May 29, 1888 December 24, 1889 December 29, 1891 April 5, 1892 September 13, 1898 October 4, 1898 November 15, 1898 June 27, 1899 July 2, 1872 August 6, 1872 January 20, 1874 May 12, 1874 February 1, 1876 July 4, 1876 September 26, 1899 June 16, 1885 April 19, 1887 May 24, 1887 September 29, 1891 December 24, 1889 November 11, 1899 November 28, 1899 October 11, 1887 January 1, 1884 January 16, 1900 May 11, 1897 October 6, 1896 April 10, 1894 April 10, 1894 June 5, 1894 June 5, 1894 June 5, 1894 June 5, 1894 June 5, 1894 January 27, 1891

PATENT 432,937 459,899 139,407 255,443 261,166 320,379 357,491 383,745 383,746 418,139 465,875 472,066 610,634 611,759 614,307 627,623 129,843 130,305 146,697 150,876 173,032 179,585 631,549 320,354 361,435 363,529 460,215 418,139 440,322 637,811 371,207 291,071 641,462 27,046 568,916 517,960 517,961 520,887 520,889 520,890 520,891 520,892 445,452

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INVENTOR N Nance, L. Nash, H. H. Newman, L. D. Newson, S. Nichols & Latimer Nickerson, W. J. O OConner & Turner OConner & Turner Outlaw J. W. P Perryman, F. R. Peterson, H. Phelps, W. H. Pickering, J. F. Pickett, H. Pinn, T. B. Polk, A. J. Pugsley, A. Purdy & Peters Purdy & Sadgwar Purdy, W. Purdy, W. Purdy, W. Purvis, W. B. Purvis, W. B. Purvis, W. B. Purvis, W. B. Purvis, W. B. Purvis, W. B. Q Queen, W. R Ray, E. P. Ray, E. P. Reed K. W. Reynolds, H. H. Reynolds, R. R. Rhodes, J. B. INVENTION Game Apparatus Life Preserving Stool Brush Oil Heater or Cooker Electric Lamp Mandolin and Guitar Attachment For Pianos Alarm for boiler Steam Gage Horseshoes DATE December 1, 1891 October 5, 1875 November 15, 1898 May 22, 1894 September 13, 1881 June 27, 1899 August 25, 1896 August 25, 1896 November 15, 1898 PATENT 464,035 168,519 614,335 520,188 247,097 627,739 566,612 566,613 614,273 468,038 402,038 579,242 643,975 152,511 231,355 558,103 433,306 24,228 405,117 570,337 609,367 630,106 256,856 273,149 419,065 519,291 539,542 588,176

Caterers Tray Table February 2, 1892 Attachment for Lawn Mowers April 30, 1889 Apparatus for Washing Vehicles March 23, 1897 Air Ship February 20, 1900 Scaffold June 30, 1874 File Holder August 17, 1880 Bicycle Support April 14, 1896 Blind Stop July 29, 1890 Design for Spoons April 23, 1895 Folding Chair June 11, 1889 Device for Sharpening Edged Tools October 27, 1896 Design for Sharpening Edged Tools August 16, 1898 Device for Sharpening Edged tools August 1, 1899 Bag Fastener April 25, 1882 Hand Stamp February 27, 1883 Fountain Pen January 7, 1890 Electric Railway May 1, 1894 Magnetic Car Balancing Device May 21, 1895 Electric Railway Switch August 17, 1897 (Purvis also patented ten paper bag machines between 1884 and 1894) Guard for Companion Ways and Hatches

August 18, 1891

458,131 620,078 587,667 305,474 275,271 624,092 639,290

Chair Supporting Device February 21, 1899 Dust Pan August 3, 1897 Dough Kneader and Roller September 23, 1884 Window Ventilator for Railroad CarsApril 3, 1883 Non-Refillable Bottle May 2, 1899 Water Closets December 19, 1899
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INVENTOR Richardson, A. C. Richardson, A. C. Richardson, A. C. Richardson, A. C. Richardson, A. C. Richardson, W. H. Richardson, W. H. Richardson, W. H. Richey, C. V. Richey, C. V. Richey, C. V. Richey, C. V. Richey, C. V. Rickman, A. L. Ricks, J. Ricks, J. Rillieux, N. Robinson, E. R. Robinson, E. R. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, J. Romain, A. Ross, A. L. Ross, A. L. Ross, A. L. Ross, J. Roster, D. N. Ruffin, S. Russell, L. A. S Sampson, G. T. Sampson, G. T. Scottron, S. R. Scottron, S. R. Scottron, S. R. Scottron, S. R. Scottron, S. R. Shanks, S. C. Shewcraft, F. Shorter, D. W. Smith, J. W. Smith, J. W. Smith, J. W. INVENTION DATE Hame Fastener March 14, 1882 Churn February 17, 1891 Casket Lowering Device November 13, 1894 Insect Destroyer February 28, 1899 Bottle December 12, 1899 Cotton Chipper June 1, 1886 Childs Carriage June 18, 1889 Childs Carriage June 18, 1889 Car Coupling June 15, 1897 Railroad Switch August 3, 1897 Railroad Switch October 26, 1897 Fire Escape Bracket December 28, 1897 Combined Hammock and Stretcher December 13, 1898 Overshoe February 8, 1898 Horseshoe March 30, 1886 Overshoes for Horses June 6, 1899 Sugar Refiner (Evaporating Pan) December 10, 1846 Casting Composite November 23, 1897 Electric Railway Trolley September 19, 1893 Life Saving Guards for Locomotives March 14, 1899 Life Saving Guards for Street Cars April 25, 1899 Dinner Pail February 1, 1887 Passenger Register April 23, 1889 Runner for Stops August 4, 1896 Bag Closure June 7, 1898 Trousers Support November 28, 1899 Bailing Press September 5, 1899 Feather Curler March 10, 1896 Vessels for Liquids and Manner Of Sealing November 20, 1899 Guard Attachment for Beds August 13, 1895 Sled Propeller Clothes Drier Adjustable Window Cornice Cornice Pole Tip Curtain Rod Supporting Bracket Sleeping Car Berth Register Letter Box Feed Rack Improvement in Games Lawn Sprinkler Lawn Sprinkler
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PATENT 255,022 446,470 529,311 620,362 638,811 343,140 405,599 405,600 584,650 587,657 592,448 596,427 615,907 598,816 338,781 626,245 4,879 594,286 505,370 621,143 623,929 356,852 402,035 565,301 605,343 638,068 632,539 556,166 737,603 544,381 312,388 476,416 224,732 270,851 349,525 481,720 505,008 587,165 363,089 647,887 581,785 601,065

February 17, 1885 June 7, 1892 February 17, 1880 January 16, 1883 September 31, 1886 August 30, 1892 September 12, 1893 July 21, 1897 Detroit, Michigan May 17, 1887 April 17, 1900 May 4, 1897 March 22, 1898

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INVENTOR Smith, P. D. Smith, P. d. Snow & Johns Spears, H. Spikes, R. B. INVENTION DATE PATENT Potato Digger January 21, 1891 445,206 Grain Binder February 23, 1892 469,279 Liniment October 7, 1890 437,728 Portable Shield for Infantry December 27, 1870 110,599 Combination Milk Bottle Opener And Bottle Cover June 29, 1926 1,590,557 Spikes, R. B. Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Average Samples and Temperature Of Tank Liquids October 27, 1946 1,828,753 Spikes, R. B. Automatic Gear Shift December 6, 1932 1,889,814 Spikes, R. B. Transmission and Shifting Thereof November 28, 1933 1,936,996 Spikes, R. B. Self-Locking Rack for Billiards Cues around 1910 not found Spikes, R. B. Automatic Shoe Shine Chair around 1939 not found Spikes, R. B. Multiple Barrel Machine Gun around 1940 not found (Some patents are not included here because of current litigation; or because they were so basic in nature that redesigning and refilling procedures are now in process.) Standard, J. Oil Stove October 29, 1889 413,689 Standard, J. Refrigerator July 14, 1891 455,891 Steward & Johnson Metal Bending Machine December 27, 1887 375,512 Stewart, E. W. Punching Machine May 3, 1887 362,190 Stewart, T. W. Mop June 13, 1893 499,402 Stewart, T. W. Station Indicator June 20, 1893 499,895 Sutton, E. H. Cotton Cultivator April 7, 1874 149,543 Sweeting, J. A. Device for Rolling Cigarettes November 30, 1897 594,501 Sweeting, J. A. Combined Knife and Scoop June 7, 1898 605,209 T Taylor, B. H. Taylor, B. H. Temple, L. Thomas, S. E. Thomas, S. E. Thomas S. E. Thomas, S. E. Toliver, G. Tregoning & Latimer W Walker, P. Walker, P. Waller, J. N. Washington, W. Watkins, Isaac Watts, J. R. West, E. H. West, J. W. Rotary Engine Slide Valve Toggle Harpoon Waste Trap Waste Trap for Basins, Closets, etc. Casting Pipe Connection Propeller for Vessels Globe Supporter for Electric Lamps Machine for Cleaning Seed Cotton Bait Holder Shoemakers Cabinet or Bench Corn Husking Machine Scrubbing Frame Bracket for Miners Lamp Weather Shield Wagon
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April 23, 1878 202,888 July 6, 1897 585,798 1848, Eyewitness Black History October 16, 1883 286,746 October 4, 1887 371,107 July 31, 1888 386,921 October 9, 1888 390,821 April 28, 1891 451,086 March 21, 1882 255,212 February 16, 1897 March 8, 1898 February 3, 1880 August 14, 1883 October 7, 1890 March 7, 1893 September 5, 1899 October 18, 1870 577,153 600,241 244,253 283,173 437,849 493,137 632,385 108,419

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INVENTOR White, D. L. White, J. T. Williams, C. Williams, J. P. Winn, Frank Winters, J. B. Winters, J. R. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Woods, G. T. Wormley, J. INVENTION Extension Steps for Cars Lemon Squeezer Canopy Frame Pillow Sham Holder Direct Acting Steam Engine Fire Escape Ladder Fire Escape Ladder Steam Boiler Furnace Telephone Transmitter Apparatus for Transmission of Messages by Electricity Relay Instrument Polarized Relay Electro Mechanical Brake Telephone System and Apparatus Electro Magnetic Brake Apparatus Railway Telegraphy Induction Telegraph System Overhead Conducting System for Electric Railway Electro-Motive Railway System Tunnel Construction for Electric Railway Galvanic Battery Railway Telegraphy Automatic Safety Cut-Out for Electric Circuits Electric Railway System Electric Railway Conduit System of Electrical Distribution Amusement Apparatus Electric Railway Electric Railway System Regulating and Controlling Electrical Translating Devices Electric Railway Automatic Air Brake Electric Railway System Electric Railway Life Saving Apparatus DATE January 12, 1897 December 8, 1896 February 2, 1892 October 10, 1899 December 4, 1888 May 7, 1878 April 8, 1879 June 3, 1884 December 2, 1884 April 7, 1885 June 7, 1887 July 5, 1887 August 16, 1887 October 11, 1887 October 18, 1887 November 15, 1887 November 29, 1887 May 29, 1888 June 26, 1888 July 17, 1888 August 14, 1888 August 28, 1888 January 1, 1889 November 10, 1891 November 21, 1893 October 13, 1896 December 19, 1899 January 29, 1901 July 9, 1901 September 3, 1901 November 19, 1901 June 10, 1902 January 13, 1903 May 26, 1903 May 24, 1881 PATENT 574,969 572,849 468,280 634,784 394,047 203,517 214,224 299,894 308,876 315,368 364,619 366,192 368,265 371,241 371,655 373,383 373,915 383,844 385,034 386,282 387,839 388,803 395,533 463,020 509,065 569,443 639,692 667,110 678,086 681,768 687,098 701,981 718,183 729,481 242,091

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