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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`