Here is a list of some of the inventions made by African Americans.
Stroll down and you might see some inventions you didn't realize were made by Afican
Americans.
A.C. Richardson Insect destroyer gun
A.L. Cralle Ice cream mold
A.L. Lewis Window cleaner
A.P. Ashbourne Biscuit cutter
Africans Paper
Africans Alphabet
Africans Chess
Africans Civilization
Africans Medicine
Alexander Miles Elevator
Alfred Benjamin Stainless steel pads
Alice H. Parker Heating furnace
Andrew Beard Car coupler
Andrew Beard Rotary engine
Artis Jenkins O.F. Cable w/non-met. Sheath
Augustus Jackson Ice cream
B.F. Jackson Gas burner
Burridge & Marshman Typewriter
Charles Brooks Street sweeper
Clatonia J. Dorticus Photo embossing mach.
Darryl Thomas Cattle roping apparatus
Clatonia J. Dorticus Photo print wash
David A.Fusher Furniture caster
David Gittens Ikenga - gyroplane
David Gittens Ikenga/mk3 - automobile
David Gittens Skooterboard Adolph Shamms Multi-stage rocket
Dewey Sanderson Urinalysis machine
Dr. Charles Drew Blood plasma
Elijah McCoy Lubricators
F.W. Leslie Envelope seal
G.E. Becket Letter box
G.T. Sampson Clothes drier
Garrett Morgan Gas mask
Garrett Morgan Traffic signal
Geo. F. Grant Golf tee
Geo.Carruthers Image converter
Geo.Carruthers Radiation detector
George Cook Automatic fishing reel
H. Bradberry Torpedo discharge
H.A. Jackson Kitchen table
Henry Blair Corn planter
Henry Sampson Cellular phone
Hugh McDonald Rocket catapult
Issac R. Johnson Bicycle frame
J. Gregory Motor
J. Standard Refrigerator
J.F. Pickering Air ship (Blinp)
J.W. Smith Lawn sprinkler
James A. Bauer Coin changer
James S. Adams Aeroplane propelling
Jan Matzeliger Shoe lasting machine
Jerry Johnson Sani-phone
John A. Burr Lawn mower
John A. Johnson Wrench
John Clark Track athlete trainer
John H. Jordan Clothes dresser
John L. Love Pencil sharpener
Jones & Long Bottle caps
Joseph Dickerson Arm for record player
Joseph Dickinson Player piano
Joseph N. Jackson Programable remote control
Joseph N. Jackson Video commander
L.C. Bailey Folding bed
L.F. Brown Horse bridle bit
L.P. Ray Dust pan
Larry Christie Pillow utilizing air/water
Latimer& Nichols Electric lamp
Lester Lee Lasher fuels
Lonnie Johnson Super soaker
Lyda Newman Hair brush
Marie Brown Home security system
Maurice W. Lee Pressure cooker
Micheal Harney Lantern
N. Rillieux Sugar refinement
O. Dorsey Door kno
O. Dorsey Door stop
Oscar E. Brown Horseshoe
Otis Boykin Guided-missle
Otis Boykin Pace maker controls
P. Johnson Eye protection
P.B. Dowing Postal letter box
Phil Brooks Disposable syringe
Purdy & Sadgwar Folding chair
R.A. Butler Train alarm
R.B. Spikes Automatic gear shift
Ralph Sanderson Hydraulic shock absorber
Robert Flemming Jr. Guitar
Rufus J. Weaver Stairclimbing wheelchair
S.R. Scottron Curtain rod
Sarah Boone Ironing board
Solomon Harper Thermo hair curlers
T. Elkins Toilet (commode)
T.W Stewart Mop
Tom J. Marshal Fire extinguisher
W. Johnson Egg beater
W.A. Deitz Shoe
W.A. Lavalette Printing press
W.B. Purvis Fountain pen
W.B. Purvis Hand stamp
W.H. Richardson Baby buggy
W.W. Martin Lock
Walter Sammons Hair dressing device
Walter Sammons Pressing comb
Wm. D. Davis Horse riding saddle
Wm. Harwell Attachment for shuttle arm Device used to capture satellites
This information was provided to me from my
friend Cadet Charles W. you can visit his webpage @
www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/3985