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Black History Month - African American Inventors

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Valerie L Thomas

Valerie L Thomas

Valerie L Thomas

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

Black history inventors are listed alphabetically: use the A to Z index bar to navigate and select or just browse the many listings. Each listing has the name of the black inventor followed by the patent number(s) which is the unique number assigned to an invention when a patent is issued, the date the patent was issued, and a description of the invention as written by the inventor. If available, links are provided to in-depth articles, biographies, illustrations and photos on each individual inventor or patent. How to submit to the database.

S < Tankins to Thomas, Thompson to Turner > U, V

Sacramenta G Tankins

  • #1,339,632, 5/11/1920, Comb
  • #1,845,208, 2/16/1932, Method and means for treating human hair

Charles W Tate

  • #3,423,959, 1/28/1969, Flexible and transparent lubricant housing for universal joint

Asa J Taylor

  • #2,286,695, 6/16/1942, Machine for assembling and/or disassembling the parts of spring tensioned devices
  • #2,434,629, 1/13/1948, Fluid joint
  • Benjamin H Taylor

    • #202,888, 4/23/1878, Improvement in rotary engines
    • #585,798, 7/6/1897, Slide valve

    Christopher L Taylor

    • #2,807,818, 10/1/1957, Combination toothbrush and dentifrice dispenser

    Moddie Daniel Taylor

    • #2,801,899, 8/6/1957, Preparation of anhydrous alkaline earth halides
    • #2,992,249, 7/11/1961, Ion exchange adsorption process for plutonium separation
    • #3,049,406, 8/14/1962, Preparation of anhydrous lithium salts

    Richard Taylor

    • #D 105,037, 6/22/1937, Leaf holder

    Lewis Temple

    • #NA, 1848, Improved harpoon

    Edward H C Thomas

    • #1,693,006, 11/27/1928, Automobile key and license holder

    Samuel E Thomas

    • #286,746, 10/16/1883, Waste trap
    • #371,107, 10/4/1887, Waste trap for basins and water closets
    • #386,941, 7/31/1888, Process of casting
    • #390,821, 10/9/1888, Pipe connection

    Valerie L Thomas

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