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A-Z BOOK OF INVENTIONS BY BLACK AMERICANS
Sean Crawford 3-2-05
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Allen, C. W. Self-Levelling Table 11-01-1898 All
en, J. B. Clothes Line Support
12-10-1895 Ashbourne, A. P. Process for Coconut
Use 06-01-1875
Zulu, Shaka A Powerful Nation 1787-1828 Feared
By All Tribes
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Young, Whitney Strong Leadership 1921-1971 and
a Will to Make Life Better for Everyone
Bailes, William Ladder Seaffold-Support 08-05-1879
Bailey, L. C. Truss Bandage
09-25-1883 Bailey, L. C. Folding
Bed 07-18-1899 Beard, A. J. Rotary
Engine 07-05-1892 Beard, A. J. Car-Coupler 11-23
-1897 Becket, G. E. Letter Box 10-04-1892 Bell,
L. Locomotive Smoke Stack 5-23-1871 Benjamin,
M. E. Gong Signal Chairs 07-17-1888 Binga, M.
W. St. Sprinkling Apparatus 07-22-1879 Blackburn,
A. B. Railway Signal 01-10-1888 Blackburn, A.
B. Spring Seat for Chairs 04-03-1888 Blair,
Henry Corn Planter 10-24-1834 Blair,
Henry Cotton Planter 08-31-1836 Blue, L. Corn
Shelling Device 05-20-1884 Boone, Sarah Ironing
Board 04-26-1892 Bowman, H. A. Flag-Making
Equipment 02-23-1892 Brown, O. E. Horseshoe 08-23
-1892 Burr, J. A. Lawn Mower 05-09-1899 Butler,
R. A. Train Alarm 06-15-1897 Butts, T.
J. Luggage Carrier 10-10-1899
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Carrington, T. A. Cooking Range 07-25-1876 Carte
r, W. C.. Umbrella Stand
08-04-1885 Cherry, M. A. Street Car
Fender 01-01-1895 Church, T. S. Carpet Beating
Machine 07-29-1884 Cook, G. Auto Fishing
Device 05-30-1899 Coolidge, J. S. Harness
Attachment 11-13-1888 Cooper, A. R. Shoemakers
Jack 08-22-1899 Cralle, A. L. Ice-Cream
Mold 02-02-1897
X, Malcom A Fighter for Freedom 1925-1965
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Washington, Wade Corn Husking Machine 08-14-1883
Watts, J. R. Bracket for Miners Lamp
3-07-1893 White, J. T. Lemon
Squeezer 12-08-1896 Winn, Frank Acting Steam
Engine 12-04-1888 Winters, J. R. Fire Escape
Ladder 05-07-1878 Woods, G. T. Steam Boiler
Furnace 06-03-1884 Telephone Transmitter 1884
Relay Instrument 1887 Electro-Magnetic
Brake 1887 Railway Telegraphy 1887 Galvanic
Battery 1888 Electric Railway System 1893
Darkins, J. T. Ventilation Valve 02-19-1895 Davis
, W. D. Riding Saddles 10-06-1896 Davis, W.
R. Library Table 09-24-1878 Dickerson, J.
H. Pianola 1899 Dorticus, C. J. Photograghic
Print Wash 04-23-1895 Downing, P. B. Electric
Switch 06-17-1890
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Elkins, T. Refrigerating Apparatus 11-04-1879 E
vans, J. H. Convertible Settees 10-05-1897
Vesey, Denmark Lover of Freedom 1767-1822
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Uggams, Leslie A Young Star at 6 1943
Falkner, H. Ventilated Shoe 04-29-1890 Ferrell,
F. J. Steam Trap 02-11-1890 Fisher, D.
A. Joiners Clamp 04-20-1875 Fisher, D.
A Furniture Castor 03-14-1876
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Goode, Sarah E. Folding Cabinet
Bed 07-14-1885 Grant, G. F. Golf-Tee 12-12-1899
Gray, R. H. Baling Press 08-28-1894 Gregory,
J. Motor 08-26-1887 Gunn, S. W. Boot/Shoe
Cutter 01-16-1900
Taylor, B. H. Rotary Engine 04-23-1878 Thomas,
S. E. Waste Trap 10-16-1883 Toliver,
George Propeller for Vessels 04-28-1891 Tregoning
/Latimer Globe Supporter 03-21-1882 for
Electric Lamps
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Sampson, G. T. Clothes Drier 06-07-1892 Scottron
, S. R. Curtain Rod 08-30-1892 Smith, J. W.
Lawn Sprinkler 05-04-1897 Smith, P. D. Potato
Digger 01-21-1891 Standard, J. Oil
Stove 10-25-1889 Standard, J. Refrigerator 07-
14-1897 Stewart, T. W. Mop 06-13-1893 Sutton,
E. H. Cotton Cultivator 04-04-1874
Harding, F. H. Ext. Banquet Table 11-22-1898 Hawk
ins, J. Gridiron 03-26-1845 Hearness,
R. Sealing for Bottles 02-15-1898 Hilyer, A.
F. Water Evaporator 08-26-1890 Hunter, J.
H. Portable Weight Scale 11-03-1896
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Ingram, Rex A Dynamic Actor 1895-1969
Ray, L. P. Dust Pan 08-03-1897 Reed, J.
W. Dough Kneader/Roller 09-23-1884 Reynolds, H.
H. Safety Gates for Bridges 10-07-1890 Reynolds,
R. R. Non-Refillable Bottles 05-02-1899 Rhodes,
J. B. Water Closets 12-19-1899 Richardson, A.
C. Churn 02-17-1891 Richardson, W. H. Cotton
Chopper 06-01-1886 Richardson, W. H Childs
Carriage 06-18-1889 Richman, A.
L. Overshoe 02-08-1898 Robinson, E. R. Electric
Trolley 09-19-1893
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Queen, W. Guard for Ship 08-18-1891
Jackson, B. F. Heating Apparatus 03-01-1898 Jack
son, B. F. Gas Burner 04-04-1899 Jackson, W.
H. Railway Switch 03-09-1897 Johnson, W. Egg
Beater 02-05-1884
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Kay, Ulysses. Classical Composes 1917
Phelps, W H. Apparatus for Washing 03-23-1897 C
ars Pickering, J. F. Air Ship 02-20-1900 Purdy/S
agwar Folding Chair 06-11-1889 Purvis,
W. Fountain Pen 01-07-1890
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O Connor/Tunner Alarm for Boilers 08-25-1896 Out
law, J. W. Horseshoes 11-15-1898
Latimer, L. H. Cooling/Disinfecting 01-12-1886 Le
e, H. Animal Trap 02-12-1867 Lewis, A.
L. Window Cleaner 09-27-1892 Linden, H. Piano
Truck 09-08-1891 Love, J. L. Pencil
Sharpener 11-23-1897
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Marshall, T. J. Fire Extinguisher 05-26-1872 Mart
in, W. A. Lock 07-23-1889 Matzeliger, J.
E. Nailing Machine 02-25-1896 Matzeliger, J. E.
Lasting Machine 09-22-1891 McCree, D. Portable
Fire Escape 11-11-1890 Miles, A. Elevator 10-11
-1887
Newson, S. Oil Heater/Cooker 05-22-1894 Nichols/
Latimer Electric Lamp 09-13-1881 Nickerson, W.
J. Mandolin/Guitar 06-27-1899 Attachment
for Pianos
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