African-American Inventors
African Women Inventors
| Virgie M. Ammons |
Fireplace Damper |
Sept. 30, 1975 |
| Louise H. Andrews |
Lens Holder Accessory |
Pending |
| Patricia Bath, M.D. |
Apparatus for Ablating & Removing Cataract Lenses |
May 17, 1988 |
| Miriam E. Benjamin |
Gong & Signal Chair for Hotels and the Like |
July 17, 1888 |
| Sarah Boone |
Ironing Board |
April 26, 1892 |
| Henrietta Bradberry |
Bed Rack |
May 25, 1943 |
| Torpedo Discharger Means |
Dec. 11, 1945 |
| Marie V. Brittan Brown |
Home Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance |
Dec. 2, 1969 |
| I.O. Carter |
Nursury Chair |
Feb. 9, 1960 |
| Joan Clark |
Medicine Tray |
April 1, 1987 |
| Holder for Bras and Like |
Aug. 31, 1976 |
| Beatrice L. Cowans |
Embroidered Fruit Bowl |
April 5, 1977 |
| Virginia E. Hall |
Wall Hanging & Kit |
| Gertrude Downing |
Corner Cleaner Attachment |
April 5, 1977 |
| Ellen Elgin |
Clothes Wringer |
1880s |
| Cathleen McCoy Garrett |
Siren/Horn Light Indicator |
Pending |
| Sara E. Goode |
The Cabinet Bed |
July 14, 1885 |
| Bessie V. Griffin |
Portable Receptable |
April 24, 1951 |
| Julia Terry Hammons |
Apparatus for Holding Yarn Skiens |
Dec. 15, 1896 |
| Joanna Hardin |
Keyboard Stand |
Feb. 23, 1993 |
| Lydia M. Holmes |
Knockdown Wheeled Toy |
Nov. 14, 1985 |
| Ruane Jeter |
Digital Toaster |
April 14, 1987 |
| Marjorie S. Joyner |
Permanent Waving Machine |
1928 |
| Mary B. Kenner |
Sanitary Belt |
May 15, 1956 |
| Sanitary Belt with Moistureproof Napkin Pocket |
April 14, 1959 |
| Carrier Attachment for Invalid Walker |
May 18, 1976 |
| Bathroom Tissue Holder |
Oct. 19, 1982 |
| Backwash Mounted on Shower Wall & Bathtub |
July 29, 1987 |
| Mary Kies |
Weaving Straw with Silk |
May 5, 1809 |
| Anna Mangin |
Pastry Fork |
1892 |
| Lyda D. Newman |
Hair Brush |
Nov. 15, 1898 |
| Natalie R. Love |
T-top Roof Cover |
May 5, 1992 |
| Alice H. Parker |
Improvement on the Heating Furnish |
Dec. 23, 1919 |
| Brothella Quick |
Pocketed Underwear |
Nov. 17, 1981 |
| Carol Randall |
Ear Clips |
Nov. 17, 1981 |
| Tissue Tote |
Nov. 20, 1990 |
| Judy W. Reed |
Improvement in Dough Kneader & Roller |
Sept. 20, 1884 |
| Mary J. Reynolds |
Hoisting/Loading Mechanism |
April 20, 1920 |
| Mildred A. Snow |
Family Relationship Card Game |
Oct. 28, 1980 |
| Maxine Snowden |
Rain Hat |
1983 |
| Theora Stephens |
Pressing/Curling Iron |
1983 |
| Valerie Thomas |
Illusion Transmitter |
Oct. 21, 1980 |
| M. Toland |
Float-operated Circuit Closer |
May 4, 1920 |
| Madeline M. Turner |
The Fruit Press |
1905 |
| Madame C.J. Walker |
Hair Care Products with Straightening Comb |
1905 |
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| Arizona |
| Irene Dixon |
Charlotte Oliver |
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| California |
| Jean Kimpson |
Loretta H. Hones |
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| Washington, D.C. |
Debrah Akewei
Lelia Crowders
Sonja King |
Sabrina R. Moornor
Mary Halen Patton |
Holly Reed
Annette Santiago |
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| Florida |
Glenda Broswell-Moore
Louise H. Andrews
Angela Atkinson |
Cheryl Pitts
Geraldine Pettis |
Dotty Slaughter
Carol Morris |
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| Michigan |
| Deborah Graham |
Deborah Mallory |
Jacqueline Smith |
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| Missouri |
| Robin Holmes |
| New York |
Mrs. C. Askew
Angela Edmons
Denise Grant
Lois Henman
Ealine Jackson |
Marilyn Jones
Dr. Lenora Leach
Stephanie S. McDaniels
Corrine Page |
Sandy Sanderlin
Deborah Singletary
Allison Williams
Jackie Young |
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| Pennsylvania |
| Priscilla James |
Kathryn Williams |
Connie Young |
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| Texas |
| Brunetta Pearson |
| Virginia |
| Roxie E. Johnson |
Rosa Singleton |
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