african american inventors and inventions
African-American Inventors and Inventions
If you are searching for some famous African-American inventors and inventions that changed the world, the following article covers some important names that became a symbol of hope for this community.
The African-American community under the slavery rule was denied the right to education. Post Civil War, even the free slaves were renounced education, training, and were abhorred from entering the main stream society. However, many did refute and educated themselves. These educated ones dedicated their lives in making a significant contribution to the society. And with their selfless efforts and inventions, they changed the world's perspective towards them. This simplified the lives of many, not just in America but throughout the world. Enlisted below is a list of some African-American inventors and inventions who made a difference through their talent, energy, and creativity.
List of Inventors and Inventions
There were many constraints on this community back then which refrained them for claiming patents for their work. Yet, braving all odds, the first African-American; a simple tailor in New York City to hold a patent was Thomas Jennings for a dry cleaning process called 'dry scouring'; and became a symbol of hope for many more inventors and inventions.
| Inventions | Inventors | Inventions | Inventors |
| Biscuit Cutter | A.P. Ashbourne | Super Soaker | Lonnie Johnson |
| Folding Bed | L.C. Bailey | Bicycle Frame | Issac R. Johnson |
| Coin Changer | James A. Bauer | Space Shuttle Retrieval Arm | Wm. Harwell |
| Rotary Engine | Andrew J. Beard | Airship | J.F.Pickering |
| Radiation Detector | Geo. Carruthers | Folding Chair | Purdgy/Sadgwar |
| Peanut Butter | George W. Carver | Hand Stamp | W.B. Purvis |
| Paints & Satins | George W. Carver | Fountain Pen | W.B. Purvis |
| Printing Press | W.A. Lavallette | Car Couple | Andrew J. Beard |
| Envelope Seal | F.W. Leslie | Letter Box | G.E. Becket |
| Laser Fuels | Lester Lee | Stainless Steel Pads | Alfred Benjamin |
| Pressure Cooker | Maurice W. Lee | Refrigerator | J. Standard |
| Toilet | T. Elkins | Mop | T.W. Stewart |
| Furniture Caster | David A. Fisher | Stairclimbing Wheelchair | Rufus J. Weaver |
| Guitar | Robert Flemming ,Jr | Torpedo Discharger | H. Bradberry |
| Window Cleaner | A.L. Lewis | Fire Extinguisher | Tom J. Marshal |
| Corn Planter | Henry Blair | Lock | W.A. Martin |
| Kitchen Table | H.A. Jackson | Galvanic Battery | Granville T. Woods |
| Video Commander | Joseph N. Jackson | Electric Raillway System | Granville T. Woods |
| Remote Controllers | Joseph N. Jackson | Roller Coaster | Granville T. Woods |
| Sani-Phone | Jerry Johnson | Cotton Planter | Henry Blair |
| Shoe Lasting Machine | Jan Matzeliger | Ironing Board | Sarah Boone |
| Lubricators | Elijah McCoy | Horse Bridle Bit | L.F.Brown |
| Rocket Catapult | Hugh MacDonald | Horse shoe | Oscar E. Brown |
| Elevator | Alexander Miles | Pacemaker | Otis Boykin |
| Gas Mask | Garrett Morgan | Guide Missile | Otis Boykin |
| Traffic Signal | Garrett Morgan | Lawn Mower | John A. Burr |
| Hair Brush | Lyda Newman | Typewriter | Burridge & Marshman |
| Heating Furnace | Alice H. Paker | Train Alarm | R.A. Butler |
| Airship | J.F.Pickering | Radiation Detector | Geo. Carruthers |
| Folding Chair | Purdgy/Sadgwar | Peanut Butter | George W. Carver |
| Hand Stamp | W.B. Purvis | Paints & Satins | George W. Carver |
| Fountain Pen | W.B. Purvis | Lotion & Soaps | George W. Carver |
| Dust Pan | L.P.Ray | Automatic Fishing Reel | George Cook |
| Disposable Syringe | Phil Brooks | Pencil Sharpener | John L. Love |
| Home Security System | Marie Brown | Insect Destroyer Gun | A.C. Richardson |
| Ice cream Mold | A.L. Cralle | Baby Buggy | W.H. Richardson |
| Blood Plasma | Dr. Charles Drew | Sugar Refinement | N. Rillieux |
| Horse Riding Saddle | Wm. D. Davis | Clothes Dryer | G.T. Sampson |
| Shoe | W.A. Detiz | Celluar Phone | Henry Sampson |
| Player Piano | Joseph Dickinson | Pressing Comb | Walter Sammons |
| Arm for Recording Player | Joseph Dickinson | Curtain Rod | S.R. Scottron |
| Doorstop | O. Dorsey | Lawn Sprinkler | J.W. Smith |
| Doorknob | O. Dorsey | Automatic Gearshift | R.B. Spikes |
| Photo Print Wash | Clatonia J. Dorticus | Urinalysis Machine | Dewey Sanderson |
| Photo Embossing Machine | Clatonia J. Dorticus | Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Ralph Sanderson |
| Postal Letter Box | P.B. Dowing | Helicopter | Paul E. Williams |
| Golf Tee | George F. Grant | Fire Escape Ladder | J.B. Winters |
| Motor | J. Gregory | Telephone Transmitter | Granville T. Woods |
| Lantern | Michael Harney | Electric Cutoff Switch | Granville T. Woods |
| Thermo Hair Curlers | Soloman Harper | Relay Instrument | Granville T. Woods |
| Gas Burner | B.F. Jackson | Telephone System | Granville T. Woods |
| Air-purification Device | Rufus Stokes | Foot Power Hammer | M. Headen |
| Umbrella Stand | W.C. Carter | Luggage Carrier | J .W. Butts |