Here is a list of some famous inventors and their inventions and some
inventors whose contributions are less well known. I hope this will enlighten you as
to the importance of all inventors. At the end of this page is a search form you can
use to locate any of the many sites dedicated to African-American Inventors.
INVENTORS
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INVENTIONS
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PATENT
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Virgie M. Ammons
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Fireplace Damper
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SEPT. 30, 1975
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Louise H. Andrews
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Lens holder Accessory
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PENDING
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Patricia Bath, M.D.
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Apparatus for Ablating & Removing Cataract Lenses
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MAY 17, 1988
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Miriam E. Benjamin
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Gong & Signal Chair for Hotels & The Like
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JULY 17, 1888
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Sarah Boone
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Ironing Board
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APRIL 26, 1892
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Henrietta Bradberry
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Bed Rack
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MAY 25, 1943
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Torpedo Discharger Means
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DEC. 11, 1945
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Marie V. Brittan Brown
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Home Security System - Utilizing TV - Surveillance
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DEC. 2, 1969
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I. O. Carter
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Nursery Chair
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FEB. 9, 1960
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Joan Clark
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Medicine Tray
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APRIL 1, 1987
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Holder for Bras & Like
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AUG. 31, 1976
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Beatrice L. Cowans
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Embroidered Fruit Bowl
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APRIL 5, 1977
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Virginia E. Hall
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Wall Hanging & Kit
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Gertrude Downing
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Corner Cleaner Attachment
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APRIL 5, 1977
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Ellen Elgin
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Clothes Wringer
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1880's
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Cathleen McCoy Garrett
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Siren/Horn Light Indicator
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PENDING
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Sara E. Goode
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The Cabinet Bed
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JULY 14, 1885
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Bessie V. Griffen
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Portable Receptacle
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APRIL 24, 1951
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Julia Terry Hammonds
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Apparatus for Holding Yarn - skeins
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DEC. 15, 1896
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Joanna Hardin
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Keyboard Stand
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FEB 23, 1993
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Lydia M. Holmes
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Knockdown Wheeled Toy
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NOV. 14, 1987
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Ruane Jeter
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Digital Toaster
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APRIL 14, 1987
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Marjorie S. Joyner
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Permanent Waving Machine
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1928
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Mary B. Kenner
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Sanitary Belt
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MAY 15, 1956
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Sanitary Belt With Moisture - Proof Napkin Pocket
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APRIL 14, 1959
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Carrier Attachment for Invalid Walker
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MAY 18, 1976
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Bathroom Tissue Holder
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OCT. 19, 1982
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Back Washer Mounted on - Shower Wall & Bathtub
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JULY 29, 1987
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Carol Randall
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Ear Clips
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NOV. 17, 1981
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Tissue Tote
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NOV. 20, 1990
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Judy W. Reed
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Improvement in Dough - Kneader & Roller
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SEPT. 20,1884
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Mary J. Reynolds
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Hoisting/Loading Mechanism
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APRIL 20, 1920
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Mildred A. Smith
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Family Relationship Card Game
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OCT. 28, 1980
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Maxine Snowden
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Rain hat
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1983
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Theora Stephens
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Pressing/Curling Iron
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OCT. 21,1980
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Valerie Thomas
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Illusion Transmitter
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MAY 4, 1920
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African-American Haircare Products
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1905
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INVENTIONS
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INVENTORS
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Aero Plane Propelling
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James S. Adams
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Biscuit Cutter
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A.P. Ashbourne
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Folding Bed
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L.C. Bailey
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Coin Changer
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James A. Bauer
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Rotary Engine
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Andrew J. Beard
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Car Coupler
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Andrew J. Beard
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Letter Box
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G. E. Becket
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Stainless Steel Pads
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Alfred Benjamin
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Corn Planter
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Henry Blair
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Cotton Planter
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Henry Blair
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Ironing Board
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Sarah Boone
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Pace Maker Controls
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Otis Boykin
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Guided-Missile
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Otis Boykin
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Torpedo Discharger
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H. Bradberry
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Street Sweeper
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Charles Brooks
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Disposable Syringe
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Phil Brooks
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Horse Bridle Bit
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L.F. Brown
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Home Security- System
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Marie Brown
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Programmable Remote Control
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Joseph N. Jackson
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Lawn Mower
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John A. Burr
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Typewriter
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Burridge /Marshman
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Train Alarm
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R.A. Butler
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Image Converter
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George Carruthers
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Peanut Butter
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Paints and Stains
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Lotions and Soaps
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Pillows Utilizing Air/Water
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Larry L. Christie
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Track Athlete Trainer
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John Clarke
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Automatic Fishing Reel
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George Cook
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Ice Cream Mold
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A. L. Cralle
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Horse Riding Saddle
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W M. D. Davis
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Shoe
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W.A. Deitz
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Player Piano Arm
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Joseph Dickinson
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Super Computer
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Refrigeration-Controls
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Frederick M. Jones
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Clothes Dresser
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John H. Jordan
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Printing Press
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W.A. Lavalette
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Pressure Cooker
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Maurice W. Lee
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Window Cleaner
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A. L. Lewis
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Fire Extinguisher
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Tom J. Marshal
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Shoe Lasting- Machine
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Jan Matzeliger
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Rocket Catapult
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Hugh Macdonald
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Gas Mask
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Air Ship (blimp)
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J. F. Pickering
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Hand Stamp
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W. B. Purvis
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Dust Pan
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L. P. Ray
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Baby Buggy
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W. H. Richardson
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Pressing Comb
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Walter Sammons
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Clothes Drier
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G. T. Sampson
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Urinalysis Machine
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Dewey Sanderson
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Curtain Rod
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S. R. Scottron
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Lawn Spinkler
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J. W. Smith
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Refrigerator
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J. Standard
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Cattle Roping - Apparatus
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Darryl Thomas
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Helicopter
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Paul E. Williams
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Telephone- Transmitter
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Granville T. Woods
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Relay Instrument
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Granville T. Woods
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Electro Mech Brake
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Granville T. Woods
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Electric Railway System
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Granville T. Woods
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INVENTIONS
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INVENTIONS
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Photo Print Wash
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Claytonia J. Dorticus
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Photo Embossing-Machine
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Claytonia J. Dorticus
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Postal Letter Box
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P.B. Downing
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Blood Plasma
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Toilet commode)
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T. Elkins
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Furniture Caster
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David A. Fisher
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Guitar
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Robert Flemmng Jr.
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Ikenga-Gyro plane
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David Gittens
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Ikenga/MK3-Automobile
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David Gittens
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Skooter board
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David Gittens
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Golf Tee
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George F. Grant
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Motor
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J. Gregory
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Lantern
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Michael Harney
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Thermo Hair Curlers
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Solomon Harper
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Sp. Shuttle-Retrieval Arm
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W M. Harwell
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Ice Cream
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Augustus Jackson
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Gas Burner
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B.F. Jackson
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Kitchen Table
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H.A. Jackson
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Horseshoe
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Oscar E. Brown
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Video Commander
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Joseph N. Jackson
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O. F. Cable w/Non-Met. Sheath
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Artis Jenkins
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Bicycle Frame
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Issac R. Johnson
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Sani-Phone
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Jerry Johnson
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Wrench
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John A. Johnson
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Super Soaker
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Lonnie Johnson
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Eye Protector
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P. Johnson
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Egg Beater
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W. Johnson
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Defroster
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Frederick M. Jones
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Air Conditioning - Unit
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Frederick M. Jones
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Two-Cycle Gas - Engine
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Frederick M. Jones
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Internal Combustion - Engine
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Frederick M. Jones
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Starter Generator
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Frederick M. Jones
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Door Stop
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O. Dorsey
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Door Knob
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O. Dorsey
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Bottle Caps
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Jones & Long
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Electric Lamp
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Latimer & Nichols
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Laser Fuels
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Lester Lee
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Envelope Seal
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F. W. Leslie
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Pencil Sharpener
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John L. Love
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Lock
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W. A. Martin
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Lubricators
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Elijah McCoy
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Elevator
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Alexander Miles
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Traffic Signal
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Fountain Pen
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W. B. Purvis
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Insect Destroyer Gun
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A. C. Richardson
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Sugar Refinement
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N. Rillieux
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Hair Dressing Device
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Walter Sammons
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Cellular Phone
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Henry Sampson
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Hydraulic Shock - Absorber
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Ralph Sanderson
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Multi-Stage Rocket
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Adolph Shamms
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Automatic Gear Shift
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R. B. Spikes
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Auto Air Brake
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Granville T. Woods
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Stair climbing - Wheelchair
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Rufus J. Weaver
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Fire Escape Ladder
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J. B. Winters
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Electric Cut Off Switch
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Granville T. Woods
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Telephone System
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Granville T. Woods
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Galvanic Battery
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Granville T. Woods
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Roller Coaster
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Granville T. Woods
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Folding Chair
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Purdy/Sadgwar
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African-American Inventors 
