This list is by no means the complete list of African-American Women inventors who have contributed
INVENTOR INVENTION PATENT DATE PATENT NO.
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Virgie M. Ammons |
Fireplace damper |
Sep 30,1975 |
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Louise H. Andrews |
Lens Holder Accessory |
PENDING | |
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Patricia Bath, M.D. |
Apparatus for Cataract Lenses |
May 17,1988 |
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Miriam E. Benjamin |
Gong & Signal Chair |
Jul17,1888 |
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Sarah Boone |
Ironing Board |
Apr 6,1892 |
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Henrietta Bradberry |
Bed Rack |
May 25,1943 |
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Tolpedo Discharge Means |
Dec 30 ,1945 |
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| Marie V.Brittan Brown |
Home Security System |
Dec 02,1969 |
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I.O. Carter |
Nursery Chair |
Feb. 1960 |
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Joan Clark |
Medicine Tray |
Apr 01,1987 |
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Holder for Bras |
Aug 31,1976 |
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Beatice L. Cowans |
Embroidered Fruit Bowl |
Apr 1977 |
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Gertrude Downing |
Corner Cleaner Attachment |
Apr 05,1977 |
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Ellen Elgin |
Clothes Wringer |
1880s |
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Cathleen Mccoy Garrett |
Siren / Horn Light Indicator | PENDING | |
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Sara E. Goode |
Cabinet Bed |
Jul 14,1885 |
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Bessie V. Griffin |
Portable Receptacle |
Apr 24,1951 |
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Virginia E. Hall |
Wall Hanging & Kit |
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Julia Terry Hammonds |
Apparatus for Holding Yarn Skeins |
Dec 15,1896 |
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Joanna Hardin |
Keyboard Stand |
Feb. 23,1993 | |
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Lydia M. Holmes |
Knockdown Wheeled Toy |
Nov 14,1985 |
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Ruane Jeter |
Digital Toaster |
Apr 14,1987 |
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Marjorie S. Joyner |
Permanent Waving Machine |
1928 |
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Mary B. Kenner |
SEE the SPECIAL MENTION page ( SEE BELOW ) | ||
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Mary Kies |
Weaving Straw with Silk |
May 05,1809 |
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Anna Mangin |
Pastry Fork |
1892 |
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Mary Moore |
Pain Relief Composition |
1799 |
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Lyda D. Newman |
Hair Brush |
Nov 15,1898 |
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Natalie R. Love |
T-Top Roof Cover |
May 05,1992 |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |