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Black Inventors

The document lists over 50 inventions by African American inventors along with their names and dates patented. Some of the notable inventions include the air conditioning unit by Frederick M. Jones in 1949, the elevator by Alexander Miles in 1867, the gas mask by Garrett Morgan in 1914, and the traffic light also by Garrett Morgan in 1923. The list shows that African Americans have made many contributions to inventions throughout history in diverse fields such as transportation, household items, tools, and more.

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Black Inventors

The document lists over 50 inventions by African American inventors along with their names and dates patented. Some of the notable inventions include the air conditioning unit by Frederick M. Jones in 1949, the elevator by Alexander Miles in 1867, the gas mask by Garrett Morgan in 1914, and the traffic light also by Garrett Morgan in 1923. The list shows that African Americans have made many contributions to inventions throughout history in diverse fields such as transportation, household items, tools, and more.

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African American Inventors

Air Conditioning Frederick M. July 12, 1949


Unit Jones

Almanac Benjamin Approx. 1791


Banneker

Auto Cut-Off Granville T. January 1, 1839


Switch Woods

Auto Fishing G. Cook May 30, 1899


Devise

Automatic Gear Richard Spikes February 28, 1932


Shift

Baby Buggy W. H. Richardson June 18, 1899

Bicycle Frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899

Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne November 30,


1875

Blood Plasma Charles Drew Approx. 1945


Bag

Cellular Phone Henry T. July 6, 1971


Sampson

Chamber T. Elkins January 3, 1897


Commode

Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862

Curtain Rod S.R. Scratton November 30,


1889

Curtain Rod William S. Grant August 4, 1896


Support

Door Stop O. Dorsey December 10,


1878

Dust Pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897

Egg Beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884


African American Inventors

Electric Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882


Lampbulb

Elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867

Eye Protector P. Johnson November 2,


1880

Fire Escape J.W. Winters May 7, 1878


Ladder

Folding Bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899

Folding Chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889

Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890

Furniture O.A. Fisher 1878


Caster

Gas Mask Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914

Golf Tee T. Grant December 12,


1899

Guitar Robert F. March 3, 1886


Flemming, Jr.

Hair Brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18-


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Hand Stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1883

Horse Shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885

Ice Cream A.L. Cralle February 2, 1897


Scooper

Improv. Sugar Norbet Rillieux December 10,


Making 1846

Insect- A.C. Richard February 28, 1899


Destroyer Gun

Ironing Board Sarah Boone December 30,


1887
African American Inventors

Key Chain F.J. Loudin January 9, 1894

Lantern Michael c. Harvey August 19, 1884

Lawn Mower L.A. Burr May 19, 1889

Lemon J. Thomas White December 8,


Squeezer 1893

Lock W.A. Martin July 23, 18--

Lubricating Cup Ellijah McCoy November 15,


1895

Lunch Pail James Robinson 1887

Mail Box Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891

Mop Thomas W. June 11, 1893


Stewart

Motor Federick M. Jones June 27, 1939

Peanut Butter George 1896


Washington
Carver

Pencil J.L. Love November 23,


Sharpener 1897

Record Player Joseph Hunger January 8, 1819


Arm Dickenson

Refrigerator J. Standard June 14, 1891

Riding Saddles W.D., Davis Ocotber 6, 1895

Rolling Pin John W. Reed 1864

Shampoo C.O. Bailiff October 11, 1898


Headrest

Spark Plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839

Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt

Stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876


African American Inventors

Straightening Madam C.J. Approx. 1905


Comb Walker

Street Sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890

Phone Granville T. December 2,


Transmitter Woods 1884

Thermostat Frederick M. February 23, 1960


Control Jones

Traffic Light Garrett Morgan November 20,


1923

Tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886

Typewriter Burridge & April 7, 1885


Marshman

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