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Inventions by African American Women
| INVENTOR |
INVENTION |
PATENT DATE |
| Virgie M. Ammons |
Fireplace damper |
Sep 30, 1975 |
| Louise H. Andrews |
Lens Holder Accessory |
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| Patricia Bath, M.D. |
Apparatus for Cataract Lenses |
May 17,1988 |
| Miriam E. Benjamin |
Gong & Signal Chair |
Jul 17,1888 |
| Sarah Boone |
Ironing Board |
Apr 6,1892 |
| Henrietta Bradberry |
Bed Rack |
May 25, 1943 |
| Tolpedo Discharge Means |
Dec 30 ,1945 |
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| Marie V.Brittan Brown |
Home Security System |
Dec 02,1969 |
| I.O. Carter |
Nursery Chair |
Feb. 1960 |
| Joan Clark |
Medicine Tray |
Apr 01, 1987 |
| Holder for Bras |
Aug 31,1976 |
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| Beatice L. Cowans |
Embroidered Fruit Bowl |
Apr 1977 |
| Gertrude Downing |
Corner Cleaner Attachment |
Apr 05,1977 |
| Ellen Elgin |
Clothes Wringer |
1880s |
| Cathleen Mccoy Garrett |
Siren / Horn Light Indicator |
PENDING |
| Sara E. Goode |
Cabinet Bed |
Jul 14,1885 |
| Bessie V. Griffin |
Portable Receptacle |
Apr 24,1951 |
| Virginia E. Hall |
Wall Hanging & Kit |
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| Julia Terry Hammonds |
Apparatus for Holding Yarn Skeins |
Dec 15,1896 |
| Joanna Hardin |
Keyboard Stand |
Feb. 23,1993 |
| Lydia M. Holmes |
Knockdown Wheeled Toy |
Nov 14,1985 |
| Ruane Jeter |
Digital Toaster |
Apr 14, 1987 |
| Marjorie S. Joyner |
Permanent Waving Machine |
1928 |
| Mary Kies |
Weaving Straw with Silk |
May 05, 1809 |
| Anna Mangin |
Pastry Fork |
1892 |
| Mary Moore |
Pain Relief Composition |
1799 |
| Lyda D. Newman |
Hair Brush |
Nov 15, 1898 |
| Natalie R. Love |
T-Top Roof Cover |
May 05, 1992 |
| Alice H. Parker |
Improvement on the Heating Furnace |
Dec 23, 1919 |
| Brothella Quick |
Pocketed Underwear |
Nov 23, 1993 |
| Carol Randall |
Ear Clips |
Nov 17, 1981 |
| Tissue Tote |
Nov 20, 1990 |
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| Judy W. Reed |
Improvement in Dough Kneader & Roller |
Sep 20, 1884 |
| Mary J. Reynolds |
Hoisting/ Loading Mechanism |
Apr 20, 1920 |
| Mildred A. Smith |
Family Relationship Card Game |
Oct. 28, 1980 |
| Maxine Snowden |
Rain Hat |
1983 |
| Theora Stephens |
Pressing/curling iron |
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| Valerie Thomas |
Illusion Transmitter |
Oct. 21,1980 |
| M. Thomas |
Float-operated circuit closer |
May 04, 1920 |
| Madeline M. Turner |
The fruit press |
Apr 25, 1916 |
| Madame C. J. Walker |
Hair care products with straightening comb |
1905 |
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