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Paint it Black: African-American Inventors: Did you know
African-Americans invented these items? Click on the name of each
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Air Conditioning Unit by Frederick McKinley Jones of Cincinatti, Ohio. Patented July 12, 1949.
Baby Carriage (Improvement) by William H. Richardson of Baltimore, Maryland. Patented June 18, 1889.
Bridle Bit by Lincoln F. Brown of Xenia, Ohio. Patented October 25, 1892.
Desk Top File by Henry Brown of Washington, D.C. Patented November 2, 1886.
Desk Top Pencil Sharpener by John Lee Love of Fall River, Massachusetts. Patented November 23, 1897.
Dust Pan by Lloyd P. Ray of Seattle, Washington. Patented August 3, 1897.
Egg Beater by Willis Johnson (hometown unknown). Patented February 5, 1884.
Elevator Safety Device by Alexander Miles of Duluth, Minnesota. Patented October 11, 1887.
Enphonica (Guitar) by Robert F. Flemmings, Jr. of Melrose, Massachusetts. Patented March 30, 1886.
Fountain Pen by William B. Purvis (hometown unknown). Patented January 7, 1890.
Furniture Casters (the small wheels on furniture) by David A. Fisher, Jr. (hometown unknown). Patented March 14, 1876.
Gas Mask by Garret A. Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio. Patented October 13, 1914.
Golf Tee by George F. Grant of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Patented December 12, 1899.
Hair Brush by Lyda D. Newman of New York, New York. Patented November 15, 1898.
Hand Stamp (Improvement) by William B. Purvis (hometown unknown). Patented February 27, 1883.
Horseshoe (Improvement) by Oscar E. Brown of Buffalo, New York. Patented August 23, 1892.
Ice Cream Scoop by Alfred L. Cralle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Patented February 2, 1897.
Ironing Board by Sarah Boone (hometown unknown). Patented April 26, 1892.
Key Ring by Frederick J. Lowden (hometown unknown). Patented January 9, 1894.
Lantern (Improvement) by Michael Harney of St. Louis, Missouri. Patented August 19, 1884.
Lawn Mower by John A. Burr (hometown unknown). Patented May 9, 1899.
Lawn Sprinkler (Improvement) by Joseph H. Smith of Washington, D.C. Patented May 4, 1897.
Lemon Squeezer by John T. White of New York, New York. Patented December 8, 1896.
Lock by Washington A. Martin (hometown unknown). Patented July 23, 1889.
Locomotive Smoke Stack (Improvement) by Landrow Bell (hometown unknown). Patented May 23, 1873.
Lunch Pail by John Robinson of Coal Valley, West Virginia. Patented February 1, 1887.
Mop by Thomas W. Stewart of Detroit, Michigan. Patented June 13, 1893.
Paper Bag Making Machine by William B. Purvis.
Peanut Butter by George Washington Carver.
Portable Weighing Scale by John W. Hunter of Tabor, Iowa. Patented November 3, 1896.
Portable X-Ray Machine by Frederick McKinley Jones.
Refrigerator by John Stanard (hometown unknown). Patented July 14, 1891.
Riding Saddle (Improvement) by William D. Davis of Fort Assinniboine, Montana. Patented October 6, 1896.
Straightening Comb by Walter H. Sammons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Patented December 21, 1920.
Street Sweeper by Charles B. Brooks (hometown unknown). Patented March 17, 1896.
Ticket-Dispenser for Movie Theaters by Frederick McKinley Jones.
Traffic Signal by Garret A. Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio. Patented November 20, 1923.
Typewriter (Improvement) by Lee S. Burridge and Newman R. Marshman of New York, New York. Patented April 7, 1885.
Velocipede (Predecessor to the Bicycle) by Matthew A. Cherry (hometown unknown). Patented May 8, 1888.
Air Conditioning Unit by Frederick McKinley Jones of Cincinatti, Ohio. Patented July 12, 1949.
Baby Carriage (Improvement) by William H. Richardson of Baltimore, Maryland. Patented June 18, 1889.
Bridle Bit by Lincoln F. Brown of Xenia, Ohio. Patented October 25, 1892.
Desk Top File by Henry Brown of Washington, D.C. Patented November 2, 1886.
Desk Top Pencil Sharpener by John Lee Love of Fall River, Massachusetts. Patented November 23, 1897.
Dust Pan by Lloyd P. Ray of Seattle, Washington. Patented August 3, 1897.
Egg Beater by Willis Johnson (hometown unknown). Patented February 5, 1884.
Elevator Safety Device by Alexander Miles of Duluth, Minnesota. Patented October 11, 1887.
Enphonica (Guitar) by Robert F. Flemmings, Jr. of Melrose, Massachusetts. Patented March 30, 1886.
Fountain Pen by William B. Purvis (hometown unknown). Patented January 7, 1890.
Furniture Casters (the small wheels on furniture) by David A. Fisher, Jr. (hometown unknown). Patented March 14, 1876.
Gas Mask by Garret A. Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio. Patented October 13, 1914.
Golf Tee by George F. Grant of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Patented December 12, 1899.
Hair Brush by Lyda D. Newman of New York, New York. Patented November 15, 1898.
Hand Stamp (Improvement) by William B. Purvis (hometown unknown). Patented February 27, 1883.
Horseshoe (Improvement) by Oscar E. Brown of Buffalo, New York. Patented August 23, 1892.
Ice Cream Scoop by Alfred L. Cralle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Patented February 2, 1897.
Ironing Board by Sarah Boone (hometown unknown). Patented April 26, 1892.
Key Ring by Frederick J. Lowden (hometown unknown). Patented January 9, 1894.
Lantern (Improvement) by Michael Harney of St. Louis, Missouri. Patented August 19, 1884.
Lawn Mower by John A. Burr (hometown unknown). Patented May 9, 1899.
Lawn Sprinkler (Improvement) by Joseph H. Smith of Washington, D.C. Patented May 4, 1897.
Lemon Squeezer by John T. White of New York, New York. Patented December 8, 1896.
Lock by Washington A. Martin (hometown unknown). Patented July 23, 1889.
Locomotive Smoke Stack (Improvement) by Landrow Bell (hometown unknown). Patented May 23, 1873.
Lunch Pail by John Robinson of Coal Valley, West Virginia. Patented February 1, 1887.
Mop by Thomas W. Stewart of Detroit, Michigan. Patented June 13, 1893.
Paper Bag Making Machine by William B. Purvis.
Peanut Butter by George Washington Carver.
Portable Weighing Scale by John W. Hunter of Tabor, Iowa. Patented November 3, 1896.
Portable X-Ray Machine by Frederick McKinley Jones.
Refrigerator by John Stanard (hometown unknown). Patented July 14, 1891.
Riding Saddle (Improvement) by William D. Davis of Fort Assinniboine, Montana. Patented October 6, 1896.
Straightening Comb by Walter H. Sammons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Patented December 21, 1920.
Street Sweeper by Charles B. Brooks (hometown unknown). Patented March 17, 1896.
Ticket-Dispenser for Movie Theaters by Frederick McKinley Jones.
Traffic Signal by Garret A. Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio. Patented November 20, 1923.
Typewriter (Improvement) by Lee S. Burridge and Newman R. Marshman of New York, New York. Patented April 7, 1885.
Velocipede (Predecessor to the Bicycle) by Matthew A. Cherry (hometown unknown). Patented May 8, 1888.
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