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Black Inventors - 1871 - 1900

This list is based on the "Henry Baker Papers". It is not a comprehensive list. To search the world wide web for more lists of Black Inventors, click HERE!

In some cases where the inventor has several patents, I've chosen to list the inventions that the inventor is either best known for, or what in my opinion is the inventor's more important contributions. I'm willing to debate my choices with any who disagrees with them. (Maybe you know something I don't.)

The layout is "Name, Invention, Date, Patent Number". You can order any of these items from the Patent Office if you want the complete document. Just write them with the patent number and a return address.

Abrams, W. B.- Hame Attachment - Apr. 14, 1891 - 450,550

Allen, C. W. - Self-Leveling Table - Nov. 1, 1898 - 613,436

Allen,J. B. - Clothes Line Support - Dec. 10, 1895 - 551,105

Ashbourne, A. P. - Process for Preparing Coconut - June 1, 1875 - 163,962

Ashbourne, A. P. - Biscuit Cutter - Nov. 30, 1875 - 170,460

Ashbourne, A. P. - Refining Coconut Oil - July 27, 1880 - 230,518

Ashbourne, A. P. - Process of Treating Coconut - Aug. 21, 1877 - 194,287

Bailes, Wm. - Ladder Scaffold-Support - Aug. 5, 1879 - 218,154

Bailey, L. C. - Combined Truss and Bandage - Sept. 25, 1883 - 285,545

Bailey, L. C. - Folding Bed - July 18, 1899 - 629,286

Bailiff, C. O. - Shampoo Headrest - Oct. 11, 1898 - 612,008

Ballow, W. J. - Combined Hatrack and Table - Mar. 29, 1898 - 601,422

Barnes, G. A. E. - Design for Sign - Aug. 19, 1898 - 29,193

Beard, A. J. - Rotary Engine - July 5, 1892 - 478,271

Beard, A. J. - Car-coupler - Nov. 23, 1897 - 594,059

Becket, G. E. - Letter Box - Oct. 4, 1892 - 483,525

Bell, L. - Locomotive Smoke Stack - May 23, 1871 - 115,153

Bell, L. - Dough Kneader - Dec. 10, 1872 - 133,823

Benjamin, L. W. - Broom Moisteners and Bridles - May 16, 1893 - 497,747

Benjamin, Miss M. E. - Gong and Signal Chairs for Hotels - July 17, 1888 - 386,286

Binga, M. W. - Street Sprinkling Apparatus - July 22, 1879 - 217,843

Blackburn, A. B. - Railway Signal - Jan. 10, 1888 - 376,362

Blackburn, A. B. - Spring Seat for Chairs - Apr. 3, 1888 - 380,420

Blackburn, A. B. - Cash Carrier - Oct. 23, 1888 - 391,577

Blair, Henry - Corn Planter - Oct. 14, 1834 - (?)

Blair, Henry - Cotton Planter - Aug. 31, 1836 - (?)

Blue, L. - Hand Corn Shelling Device - May 20, 1884 - 298,937

Booker, L. F. - Design Rubber Scraping Knife - Mar. 28, 1899 - 30,404

Boone, Sarah - Ironing Board - Apr. 26, 1892 - 473,653

Bowman, H. A. - Making Flags - Feb. 23, 1892 - 469,395

Brooks, C. B. - Punch - Oct. 31, 1893 - 507,672

Brooks, C. B. - Street-Sweepers - Mar. 17, 1896 - 556,711

Brown, Henry - Receptacle for Storing and Preserving Papers - Nov. 2, 1886 - 352,036

Brown, L. F. - Bridle Bit - Oct. 25, 1892 - 484,994

Brown, O. E. - Horseshoe - Aug. 23, 1892 - 481,271

Brown & Latimer - Water Closets for Railway Cars - Feb. 10, 1874 - 147,363

Burr, J. A. - Lawn Mower - May 9, 1899 - 624,749

Burr, W. F. - Switching Device for Railways - Oct. 31, 1899 - 636,197

Burwell, W. - Boot or Shoe - Nov. 28, 1899 - 638,143

Butler, R. A. - Train Alarm - June 15, 1897 - 584,540

Butts, J. W. - Luggage Carrier - Oct. 10, 1899 - 634,611

Byrd, T. J. - Improvement in Holders for Reins for Horses - Feb. 6, 1872 - 123,328

Byrd, T. J. - Apparatus for Detaching Horses from Carriages - Mar. 19, 1872 - 124,790

Byrd, T. J. - Improvement in Neck Yokes for Wagons - Apr. 30, 1872 - 126,181

Byrd, T. J. - Improvement in Car-Couplings - Dec. 1, 1874

Campbell, W. S. - Self-Setting Animal Trap - Aug 30, 1881 - 246,369

Cargill, B. F. - Invalid Cot - July 25, 1899 - 629,658

Carrington, T. A. - Range - July 25, 1876 - 180,323

Carter, W. C. - Umbrella Stand - Aug. 4, 1855 - 323,397

Certain, J. M. - Parcel Carrier for Bicycles - Dec. 26, 1899 - 639,708

Cherry, M. A. - Velocipede - May 8, 1888 - 382,351

Cherry, M. A. - Street Car Fender - Jan. 1, 1895 - 531,908

Church, T. S. - Carpet Beating Machine - July 29, 1884 - 302,237

Clare, O. B. - Trestle - Oct. 9, 1888 - 390,753

Coates, R. - Overboot for Horses - Apr. 19, 1892 - 473,295

Cook, G. - Automatic Fishing Device - May 30, 1899 - 625,829

Coolidge, J. S. - Harness Attachment - Nov. 13, 1888 - 392,905

Cooper, A. R. - Shoemaker's Jack - Aug. 22, 1899 - 631,519

Cooper, J. - Shutter and Fastening - May 1, 1883 - 276,563

Cooper, J. - Elevator Device - Apr. 2, 1895 - 536,605

Cornwell, P. W. Draft Regulator - Oct. 2, 1888 - 390,284

Cralle, A. L. - Ice-Cream Mold - Feb. 2, 1897 - 576,395

Creamer, H. - Steam Feed Water Trap - Mar. 17, 1895 - 313,854

Creamer, H. - Steam Trap Feeder - Dec. 11, 1888 - 394,463

Cosgrove, H. - Automatic Stop Plug for Gas Oil Pipes - Mar. 17, 1885

Darkins, J. T. - Ventilation Aid - Feb. 19, 1895 - 534,322

Davis, I. D. - Tonic - Nov. 2, 1886 - 351,829

Davis, W. D. - Riding Saddles - Oct. 6, 1896 - 568,939

Davis, W. R., Jr. - Library Table - Sept. 24, 1878 - 208,378

Deitz, W. A. - Shoe - Apr. 30, 1867 - 64,205

Dickinson, J. H. - Pianola - Detroit Mich. 1899

Dorsey, O. - Door-Holding Device - Dec. 10, 1878 - 210,764

Dorticus, C. J. - Device for Applying Coloring Liquids to Sides of
Soles or Heels of Shoes - Mar. 19, 1895 - 535,820

Dorticus, C. J. - Machine for Embossing Photo - Apr. 16, 1895 - 537,442

Dorticus, C. J. - Photographic Print Wash - Apr. 23, 1895 - 537,968

Dorticus, C. J. - Hose Leak Stop - July 18, 1899 - 629,315

Downing, P. B. - Electric Switch for Railroad - June 17, 1890 - 430,118

Downing, P. B. - Letter Box - Oct. 27, 1891 - 462,093

Downing, P. B. - Street Letter Box - Oct. 27, 1891 - 462,096

Dunnington, J. H. - Horse Detachers - Mar. 16, 1897 - 578,979

Elkins, T. - Chamber Commode - Jan. 9, 1872 - 122,518

Elkins, T. - Refrigerating Apparatus - Nov. 4, 1879 - 221,222

Evans, J. H. - Convertible Settees - Oct. 5, 1897 - 591,095

Faulkner, H. - Ventilated Shoe - Apr. 29, 1890 - 426,495

Ferrell, F. J. - Steam Trap - Feb. 11, 1890 - 420,993

Ferrell, F. J. - Apparatus for Melting Snow - May 27, 1890 - 428,670

Fisher, D. A. - Joiners' Clamp - Apr. 20, 1875 - 162,281

Fisher, D. A. - Furniture Castor - Mar. 14, 1876 - 174,794

Flemming, R. F., Jr. - Guitar - Mar. 3, 1886 - 338,727

Goode, Sarah E. - Folding Cabinet Bed - July 14, 1885 - 322,177

Grant, G. F. - Golf-Tee - Dec. 12, 1899 - 638,920

Grant, W. S. - Curtain Rod Support - Aug. 4, 1896 - 565,075

Gray, R. H. - Bailing Press - Aug. 28, 1894 - 525,203

Gray, R. H. - Cistern Cleaners - Apr. 9, 1895 - 537,203

Gregory, J. - Motor - Apr. 26, 1887 - 361,937

Grenon, H. - Razor Stropping Device - Feb. 18, 1896 - 554,867

Griffin, F. W. - Pool Table Attachment - June 13, 1899 - 626,902

Gunn, S. W. - Boot or Shoe - n. 161900 641,642

Haines, J. H. - Portable Basin - Sept. 28, 1897 - 590,833

Hammonds, J. F. - Apparatus for Holding Yarn Skeins - Dec. 15, 1896 - 572,985

Harding, F. H. - Extension Banquet Table - Nov. 22, 1898 - 614,468

Hawkins, J. - Gridiron - Mar. 26, 1845 - 3,973

Hawkins, R. - Harness Attachment - Oct. 4, 1887 - 370,943

Headen, M. - Foot Power Hammer - Oct. 5, 1886 - 350,363

Hilyer, A. F. - Water Evaporator Attachment for Hot Air Registers - Aug. 26, 1890 - 435,095

Holmes, E. H. - Gage - Nov. 12, 1895 - 549,513

Hunter, J. H. - Portable Weighing Scales - Nov. 12, 1895 - 570,553

Hyde, R. N. - Composition for Cleaning and Preserving Carpets - Nov. 6, 1888 - 392,205

Jackson, B. F. - Gas Burner - Apr. 4, 1899 - 622,482

Jackson, W. H. - Railway Switch - Mar. 9, 1897 - 578,641

Johnson, D. - Grass Receivers for Lawn Mowers - June 10, 1890 - 429,629

Johnson, I. R. - Bicycle Frame - Oct. 10, 1899 - 634,823

Johnson, P. - Swinging Chairs - Nov. 15, 1881 - 249,530

Johnson, W. - Velocipede - June 20, 1899 - 627,335

Johnson, W. A. - Paint Vehicle - Dec. 4, 1888 - 393,763

Johnson, W. H. - Overcoming Dead Centers - Feb. 4, 1896 - 554,223

Johnson, W. - Egg Beater - Feb. 5, 1884 - 292,821

Jones & Long - Caps for Bottles - Sept. 13, 1898 - 610,715

Joyce, J. A. - Ore Bucket - Apr. 26, 1898 - 252,386

Latimer, L. H. - Manufacturing Carbons - June 17, 1882 - 252,386

Latimer, L. H. - Apparatus for Cooling and Disinfecting - Jan. 12, 1886

Lavalette, W. A. - Printing Press - Sept. 17, 1878 - 208,208

Lee, H. - Animal Trap - Feb. 12, 1867 - 61,941

Lee, J. - Kneading Machine - Aug. 7, 1894 - 524,042

Leslie, F. W. - Envelope Seal - Sept. 21, 1897 - 590,325

Lewis, A. L. - Window Cleaner - Sept. 27, 1892 - 483,359

Lewis, E. R. - Spring Gun - May 3, 1887 - 362,096

Linden, H. - Piano Truck - Sept. 8, 1891 - 459,365

Little, E. - Bridle Bit - Mar. 7, 1882 - 254,666

Loudin, F. J. - Sash Fastener - Dec. 12, 1892 - 510,432

Loudin, F. J. - Key Fastener - Jan. 9, 1894 - 512,308

Love, J. L. - Plasterers' Hawk - July 9, 1895 - 542,419

Love, J. L. - Pencil Sharpener - Nov. 23, 1897 - 594,114

Marshall ("Martin" according to informed sources), T. J. - Fire Extinguisher - May 26, 1872 - 125,063

Marshall, W. - Grain Binder - May 11, 1886 - 341,599

Martin, W. A. - Lock - July 23, 1889 - 407,735

Matzelinger, J. E. - Lasting Machine - Sept. 22, 1891 - 459,899

McCoy, E. - Lubricator for Steam Engines - July 2, 1872 - 129,843

McCoy, E. - Steam Lubricator - Jan. 20, 1874 - 150,876

McCoy, E. - Lawn Sprinkler Design - Sept. 26, 1899 - 631,549

McCoy, E. - Drip Cup - Sept. 29, 1891 - 460,215

McCree, D. - Portable Fire Escape - Nov. 11, 1890 - 440,322

Mendenhall, A. - Holder for Driving Reins - Nov. 28, 1899 - 637,811

Miles, A. - Elevator - Oct. 11, 1887 - 371,207

Mitchell, C. L. - Phoneterisin - Jan. 1, 1884 - 291,071

Mitchell, J. M. - Cheek Row Corn Planter - Jan. 16, 1900 - 641,462

Moody, W. U. - Game Board Design - May 11, 1897 - 27,046

Morehead, K. - Reel Carrier - Oct. 6, 1896 - 568,916

Morgan, G. A. - Traffic Signal - Nov. 20, 1923 - 1,475,024

Murray, G. W. - Combined Furrow Opener and Stalk-knocker - Apr. 10, 1894 - 517,960

Murray, G. W. - Planter and Fertilizer Distributor Reaper - June 5, 1894 - 520,892

Murray, W. - Attachment for Bicycles - Jan. 27, 1891 - 445,452

Nance, L. - Game Apparatus - Dec. 1, 1891 - 464,035

Nash, H. H. - Life Preserving Stool - Oct. 5, 1875 - 168,519

Newman, Miss L. D. - Brush - Nov. 15, 1898 - 614,335

Newson, S. - Oil Heater or Cooker - May 22, 1894 - 520,188

Nichols & Latimer - Electric Lamp - Sept. 13, 1881 - 247,097

Nickerson, W. J. - Mandolin and Guitar Attachment for Pianos - June 27, 1899 - 627,739

O'Conner & Turner - Alarm for Boilers - Aug. 25, 1896 - 566,612

O'Conner & Turner - Steam Gage - Aug. 25, 1896 - 566,613

O'Conner & Turner - Alarm for Coasts Containing Vessels - Feb. 8, 1898 - 598,572

Outlaw, J. W. - Horseshoes - Nov. 15, 1898 - 614,273

Perryman, F. R. - Caterers' Tray Table - Feb. 2, 1892 - 468,038

Peterson, H. - Attachment for Lawn Mowers - Apr. 30, 1889 - 402,189

Phelps, W. H. - Apparatus for Washing Vehicles - Mar. 23, 1897 - 579,242

Pickering, J. F. - Air Ship - Feb. 20, 1900 - 643,975

Pickett, H. - Scaffold - June 30, 1874 - 152,511

Pinn, T. B. - File Holder - Aug. 17, 1880 - 231,355

Polk, A. J. - Bicycle Support - Apr. 14, 1896 - 558,103

Pugsley, A. - Blind Stop - July 29, 1890 - 433,306

Purdy & Peters - Design for Spoons - Apr. 23, 1895 - 24,228

Purdy & Sadgwar - Folding Chair - June 11, 1889 - 405,117

Purdy, W. - Device for Sharpening Edged Tools - Oct. 27, 1896 - 570,337

Purvis, W. B. - Bag Fastener - Apr. 25, 1882 - 256,856

Purvis, W. B. - Fountain Pen - Jan. 7, 1890 - 419,065

Purvis, W. B. - Electric Railway - May 1, 1894 - 519,291

Purvis, W. B. - Magnetic Car Balancing Device - May 21, 1895 - 539,542

Purvis, W. B. - Electric Railway Switch - Aug. 17, 1897 - 588,176

Queen, W. - Guard for Companion Ways and Hatches - Aug. 18, 1891 - 458,131

Ray, E. P. - Chair Supporting Device - Feb. 21, 1899 - 620,078

Ray, L. P. - Dust Pan - Aug. 3, 1897 - 587,607

Reed, J. W. - Dough Kneader and Roller - Sept. 23, 1884 - 305,474

Reynolds, H. H. - Window Ventilator for R. R. Cars - Apr. 3, 1883 - 275,271

Reynolds, H. H. - Safety Gate for Bridges - Oct. 7, 1890 - 437,937

Rhodes, J. B. - Water Closets - Dec. 19, 1899 - 639,290

Richardson, A. C. - Hame Fastener - Mar. 14, 1882 - 255,022

Richardson, A. C. - Churn - Feb. 17, 1891 - 446,470

Richardson, A. C. - Casket Lowering Device - Nov. 13, 1894 - 529,311

Richardson, A. C. - Insect Destroyer - Feb. 28, 1899 - 620,362

Richardson, A. C. - Bottle - Dec. 12, 1899 - 638,811

Richardson, W. H. - Cotton Chopper - June 1, 1886 - 343,140

Richardson, W. H. - Child's Carriage - June 18, 1889 - 405,599

Richey, C. V. - Car Coupling - June 15, 1897 - 584,650

Richey, C. V. - Railroad Switch - Aug. 3, 1897 - 587,657

Richey, C. V. - Fire Escape Bracket - Dec. 28, 1897 - 596,427

Richey, C. V. - Combined Hammock and Stretcher - Dec. 13, 1898 - 615,907

Rickman, A. L. - Overshoe - Feb. 8, 1898 - 598,816

Ricks, J. - Horseshoe - Mar. 30, 1886 - 338,781

Ricks, J. - Overshoe for Horses - June 6, 1899 - 626,245

Robinson, E. R. - Electric Railway Trolley - Sept. 19, 1893 - 505,370

Robinson, J. H. - Life Saving Guards for Locomotives - Mar. 14, 1899 - 621,143

Robinson, J. H. - Life Saving Guards for Street Cars - Apr. 25, 1899 - 623,929

Robinson, J. - Dinner Pail - Feb. 1, 1887 - 356,852

Romain, A. - Passenger Register - Apr. 23, 1889 - 402,035

Ross, A. L. - Runner for Stops - Aug. 4, 1896 - 565,301

Ross, A. L. - Trousers Support - Nov. 28, 1899 - 638,068

Ross, J. - Bailing Press - Sept. 5, 1899 - 632,539

Roster, D. N. - Feather Curler - Mar. 10, 1896 - 556,166

Ruffin, S. - Vessels for Liquids and Manner of Sealing - Nov. 20, 1899 - 737,603

Russell, L. A. - Guard Attachment for Beds - Aug. 13, 1895 - 544,381

Sampson, G. T. - Clothes Drier - June 7, 1892 - 476,416

Scottron, S. R. - Adjustible Window Cornice - Feb. 17, 1880 - 224,732

Scottron, S. R. - Pole Tip - Sept. 21, 1886 - 349,525

Scottron, S. R. - Curtain Rod - Aug. 30, 1892 - 481,720

Shanks, S. C. - Sleeping Car Berth Register - July 21, 1897 - 587,165

Shewcraft, Frank - Letter Box - Detroit Mich.

Shorter, D. W. - Feed Rack - May 17, 1887 - 363,059

Smith, J. W. - Improvement in Games - Apr. 17, 1900

Smith, J. W. - Lawn Sprinkler - May 4, 1897 - 581,765

Smith, P. D. - Potato Digger - Jan. 21, 1891 - 445,206

Snow & Johns - Liniment - Oct. 7, 1890 - 437,728

Spears, H. - Portable Shield for Infantry - Dec. 27, 1870 - 110,599

Standard, J. - Oil Stove - Oct. 29, 1889 - 413,689

Standard, J. - Refrigerator - July 14, 1891 - 455,891

Stewart & Johnson - Metal Bending Machine - Dec. 27, 1887 - 375,512

Stewart, E. W. - Punching Machine - May 3, 1887 - 362,190

Stewart, E. W. - Machine for Forming Vehicle Seat Bars - Mar. 22, 1887 - 373,698

Stewart, T. W. - Mop - June 13, 1893 - 499,402

Stewart, T. W. - Station Indicator - June 20, 1893 - 499,895

Sutton, E. H. - Cotton Cultivator - Apr. 7, 1874 - 149,543

Sweeting, J. A. - Device for Rolling Cigarettes - Nov. 30, 1897 - 594,501

Taylor, B. H. - Rotary Engine - Apr. 23, 1878 - 202,888

Thomas, S. E. - Waste Trap - Oct. 16, 1883 - 286,746

Thomas, S. E. - Casting - July 31, 1888 - 386,941

Toliver, George - Propeller for Vessels - Apr. 28, 1891 - 451,086

Tregoning & Latimer - Globe Supporter for Electric Lamps - Mar. 21, 1882 - 255,212

Walker, Peter - Machine for Cleaning Seed Cotton - Feb. 16, 1897 - 577,153

Walker, Peter - Bait Holder - Mar. 8, 1898 - 600,241

Waller, J. N. - Shoemaker's Cabinet or Bench - Feb. 3, 1880 - 224,253

Washington, Wade - Corn Husking Machine - Aug. 14, 1883 - 283,173

Watkins, Isaac - Scrubbing Frame - Oct. 7, 1890 - 437,849

Watts, J. R. - Bracket for Miner's Lamp - Mar. 7, 1893 - 493,137

West, E. H. - Weather Shield - Sept. 5, 1899 - 632,385

West, J. W. - Wagon - Oct. 18, 1870 - 108,419

White, D. L. - Extension Steps for Cars - Jan. 12, 1897 - 574,969

White, J. T. - Lemon Squeezer - Dec. 8, 1896 - 572,849

Williams, Carter - Canopy Frame - Feb. 2, 1892 - 468,280

Williams, J. P. - Pillow Sham Holder - Oct. 10, 1899 - 634,784

Winn, Frank - Direct Acting Steam Engine - Dec. 4, 1888 - 394,047

Winters, J. R. - Fire Escape Ladder - May 7, 1878 - 203,517

Woods, G. T. - Steam Boiler Furnace - June 3, 1884 - 299,894

Woods, G. T. - Telephone Transmitter - Dec. 2, 1884 - 308,176

Woods, G. T. - Electro-Magnetic Brake - Aug. 16, 1887 - 368,265

Woods, G. T. - Railway Telegraphy - Nov. 15, 1887 - 373,383

Woods, G. T. - Overhead Conducting System for Electric Railway - May 29, 1888 - 383,844

Woods, G. T. - Tunnel Construction for Electric Railway - July 17, 1888 - 386,282

Woods, G. T. - Galvanic Battery - Aug. 14, 1888 - 387,839

Woods, G. T. - Amusement Apparatus - Dec. 19, 1899 - 639,692

Wormley, James - Life Saving Apparatus - May 24, 1881 - 242,091