Index of black inventors by state or country of residence 1834-2008

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Ronald I. Bailey Nov. 18, 2003 6,649,818 Multiple Neck, Integral Body Musical Instrument

Volono Hopi Blauntia Sep. 14, 1937 2,093,161 Window

Joseph D. Bryan Oct. 15, 1912 1,041,011 Scrubbing Brush

Douglas W. Colbert Mar. 27, 1979 4,145,975 Pallet Construction

Clifton M. Ingram July 1, 1924 1,499,977 Game Rack and Shell Pouch

Clifton M. Ingram Feb. 10, 1925 1,526,215 Railroad Crossing Flag Signal

Clifton M Ingram June 16, 1925 1,542,776 Well Drilling Tool

Clifton M. Ingram June 4, 1929 1,716,230 Combined Sleigh and Boat

Maurice W. Lee, Jr. Apr. 29, 1958 2,832,409 Time and manually Controlled Valve

Maurice W. Lee, Jr. Jan. 26, 1965 3,167,431 Method and Apparatus for Resistance Cooking

Maurice W. Lee, Jr. April 18, 1989 4,822,982 Automatic circuit control for electrical resistance cooking apparatus

Maurice W. Lee, Jr. July 27, 1999 5,928,546 Electrical resistance cooker and automatic circuit controller

Maurice W. Lee, Jr. Nov. 19, 1985 4,554,440 Automatic circuit control for electrical resistance cooking apparatus

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Apr. 29, 1958 2,832,409 Time and manually Controlled Valve

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Dec. 26, 1950 2,535,364 Liquefied Gas Storage System

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Apr. 29, 1958 2,832,409 Time and manually Controlled Valve

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Sep. 29, 1959 2,906,191 Aromatic Pressure Cooker and Smoker

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. May 16, 1961 2,984,171 Pressure Cooker and Smoker

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Apr. 17, 1962 3,029,724 Pressure Cooker and Smoker

Maurice W. Lee, Sr. Nov. 9, 1971 3,618,587 Grease Pressure-Pulsing Cooker

Robert T. Smith Aug. 21, 1934 1,970,984 Spraying Machine

Joseph A. Thompson, Jr. May 25, 1948 2,442,026 Foot Warmer

Joseph A. Thompson, Jr. Nov. 25, 1975 3,921,802 Moist/dry Lavatory and Toilet Tissue

Joseph A. Thompson, Jr. Dec. 6, 1977 4,061,200 Vehicular energy generation system

Oliver L. Thompson June 9, 1925 1,541,670 Vehicle Parking Attachment

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Charles W. Allen Nov. 1, 1898 613,436 Self-Leveling Table

Ronald R. Ambrose Nov. 27, 1984 4,485,228 Thermo-setting High Solids Solvent-Based Polyester-Urethane Two-Component _Coating Compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 13, 1985 4,535,132 Thermo-setting High Solids Solvent-Based Polyester Polyol Coating Compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep.10, 1985 4,540,766 Thermo-setting High Solids Solvent-Based Polyester-Urethane One-Component Coating Compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 10, 1985 4,540,771 High Solids Polyester Polyols and Resinous Polyols Thereof

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 24, 1985 4,543,405 High Solids Polyurethane Polyols and Coating Compositions Thereof

Ronald R. Ambrose* Oct. 22, 1985 4,548,998 Thermo-Setting high Solids Solvent-Based Polyester-Urethane Coating composition and a method of preparing same

Ronald R. Ambrose*

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 12, 1986 4,605,724 High Solids Lactone-Polyester Polyols and Coating Compositions Thereof

Ronald R. Ambrose* Nov. 11, 1986 4,622,369 Urethane Resins Containing hydrolyzable Moieties from organosilane compounds

Ronald R. Ambrose* Oct. 13, 1987 4,699,814 Color plus Clear Application of High Solids Thermosetting Coating Compositions Containing Epoxy-Functional Polyurethanes

Ronald R. Ambrose* Dec. 22, 1987 4,714,738 Acrylic Polymers Containing Hydrolyzable Moieties from Organosilane Compounds

Ronald R. Ambrose* Mar. 22, 1988 4,732,790 Color Plus Clear Application of Thermosetting High Solids Coating Composition of Hydroxy-Functional Epoxies and Anhydrides

Ronald R. Ambrose* March 22, 1988 4,732,791 Color plus Clear Application of Thermosetting High Solids Coating Composition of Epoxies, Polyols and Anhydrides

Ronald R. Ambrose* June 7, 1988 4,749,743 Epoxy-Functional Polyurethanes and High Solids Thermosetting Coating Compositions Thereof

Ronald R. Ambrose* July 5, 1988 4,755,581 Thermo-setting High Solids Coating Composition of Epoxies, Polyols and Anhydrides

Ronald R. Ambrose* July 5, 1988 4,755,582 Thermo-Setting High Solids Coating Composition of Hydroxy-Functional Epoxies and Anhydrides

Ronald R. Ambrose* July 26, 1988 4,760,111 High Solids Low-Temperature Curable Allylether-Functional Polyester-urethanes

Ronald R. Ambrose* Nov. 29, 1988 4,788,107 Substrates coated with Nonaqueous Compositions Comprising Acrylic Polymers Containing Hydrolyzable Moieties from Organosilane Compounds

Ronald R. Ambrose* Feb. 28, 1989 4,808,663 Method of Preparing Acrylic Polymers Containing Hydrolyzable Moieties from Organosilane Compounds

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 22, 1989 4,859,743 Urethane component for high solids coating compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* March 10, 1992 5,095,069 Internally-curable water-based polyurethanes

Ronald R. Ambrose June 27, 1995 5,428,084 Defunct-ionalized epoxy resins useful in coatings

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 3, 1996 5,552,475 Waterborne polyesters having improved saponification resistance

Ronald R. Ambrose* Mar. 3, 1998 5,723,555 Vinyl resins containing alkoxyacrylamide-polyol reaction products and use in epoxy resin blends for coatings

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 3, 1996 5,942,556 Stabilized radiation curable compositions based on unsaturated ester and vinyl ether compounds

Ronald R. Ambrose* Apr. 4, 2000 6,046,276 Powder coating compositions containing functional polysiloxanes

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 14, 2001 6,274,672 Powder coating compositions containing functional polysiloxanes

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 4, 2001 6,284,846 Stable powder coating compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 11, 2001 6,288,199 Blocked isocyanate-based compounds and compositions containing the same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Nov. 13, 2001 6,316,109 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose Apr. 23, 2002 6,376,607 Powder coating compositions containing functional polysiloxanes

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 27, 2002 6,441,103 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 17, 2002 6,451,928 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Nov. 12, 2002 6,479,611 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose Dec. 31, 2002 6,500,545 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 2, 2003 6,613,436 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 23, 2003 6,624,249 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Oct. 21, 2003 6,635,724 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Dec. 16, 2003 6,663,972 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Mar. 30, 2004 6,713,182 Amino-plast-based crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* May 18, 2004 6,737,163 Low-cure powder coatings and methods for using the same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 31, 2004 6,784,258 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* May 18, 2004 6,737,163 Low-cure powder coatings and methods for using the same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 28, 2004 6,797,387 Modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Oct. 26, 2004 6,809,161 Modified Aminoplast Crosslinkers and Powder Coating Compositions Containing such Crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Feb. 14, 2006 6,998,365 Catalysts for Low-Cure Powder Coatings and Methods for Using the Same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Feb. 21, 2006 7,001,667 Alkyd-based free radical wood coating compositions

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 8, 2006 7,087,683 Sulfon-amide modified aminoplast crosslinkers and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 15, 2006 7,090,958 Positive photoresist compositions having enhanced processing time

Ronald R. Ambrose* Aug. 15, 2006 7,091,286 Low-Cure Powder Coatings and Methods for Using the Same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Nov. 28, 2006 7,141,308 Aminoplast crosslinkers derived from aromatic heterocycles containing nitrogen and powder coating compositions containing such crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* Jan. 9, 2007 7,160,959 Polymer Additives for Powder Coatings

Ronald R. Ambrose* Jan. 16, 2007 7,163,748 Method for Making Solid, Ungelled Aminoplast Crosslinkers

Ronald R. Ambrose* July 17, 2007 7,244,801 Low-cure powder coatings and methods for using the same

Ronald R. Ambrose* Sep. 11, 2007 7,268,176 Additives for imparting mar and scratch resistance and compositions comprising the same

Alexander P. Ashbourne April 27, 1886 340,851 Treating or Refining Propoise Oil

Alexander P. Ashbourne Jan. 18, 1887 356,398 Treating and Refining Cocoanut Oil

Charles M. Banks May 13, 1930 1,758,640 Hydraulic Jack

Charles M. Banks Sep. 2, 1930 1,774,693 Jack

Charles M. Banks Jan. 10, 1933 1,893,757 Release Valve

James A. Bauer Jan. 20, 1970 3,490,571 Coin Changer Mechanism

James A. Bauer Jan. 27, 1970 3,491,871 Coin Operated Control Circuit

James A. Bauer Mar. 14, 1972 3,648,999 Suspension Spring

James A. Bauer Aug. 17, 1976 3,975,254 Forward-Reverse Pulse Cycling Anodizing and Electroplating Process Power Supply

James A. Bauer Sep. 6, 1977 4,046,649 Forward-Reverse Pulse Cycling Anodizing and Electroplating Process

James A. Bauer Nov. 15, 1994 5,365,166 System and Method for Testing Electrical Generators

James A. Bauer Sep. 17, 1996 5,557,216 System and method for testing electrical generators

James A. Bauer Nov. 18, 1997 5,689,734 Pressurized Camera System

James A. Bauer Dec. 3, 2002 6,487,922 Steam Turbine Inlet Sleeve Inspection Apparatus and Method

James A. Bauer Sep. 16, 2003 6,619,109 Steam Turbine Inlet Bell Seal Inspection Apparatus and Method

James A. Bauer Jan. 6, 2004 6,672,413 Remote Controlled Inspection Vehicle Utilizing Magnetic Adhesion to Traverse Nonhorizontal, Nonflat, Ferromagnetic Surfaces

James A. Bauer Nov. 9, 2004 6,814,169 Inter-Changeable Accessories for a Remote Controlled Inspection Vehicle

James A. Bauer April 5, 2005 6,876,222 Automated Stator Insulation Flaw Inspection Tool and Method of Operation

James A. Bauer May 10, 2005 6,889,783 Remote Controlled Inspection Vehicle Utilizing Magnetic Adhesion to Traverse Nonhorizontal, Nonflat, Ferromagnetic Surfaces

Alfred A. Bishop Mar. 7, 1978 4,077,835 Nuclear Reactor with Self-orificing Radial Blanket

Russell E. Boston Sep. 5, 1989 4,864,000 Thermo-setting Compositions Comprising Acrylic Polymers which are Substantially Free of Active Hydrogens

Russell E. Boston Feb. 4, 1992 5,085,903 Coatings for the Protection of Products in Light-Transmitting Containers

Russell E. Boston Jan. 26, 1993 5,182,148 Coatings and Method for Coloring Light-Transmitting Containers

Alex Bradley Apr. 16, 1929 1,709,654 File

Hugh M. Browne Apr. 28, 1908 886,183 Damper Regulator

Guion S. Bluford Feb. 13, 1951 2,541,025 Artillery Ammunition Training Round

Guion S. Bluford April 23, 1957 2,789,471 Lightweight

Recoiless Artillery Weapon

Robert F. Bundy Jan. 26, 1960 2,922,924 Signal Generator

Benjamin F. Cargill July 25, 1899 629,658 Invalid Cot

Winston W. Cavell Feb. 11, 1958 2,823,105 Smoke Tracer Composition

Winston W. Cavell Dec. 19, 1961 3,013,495 Spotter-Tracer Projectile

Winston W. Cavell Aug. 20, 1963 3,101,054 Electrically

William N. Cobbs Nov. 4, 1930 1,780,865 Locomotive Headlight

Alfred L. Cralle Feb. 2, 1897 576,395 Ice Cream Mold and Disher

Frank A. Crossley* July 7, 1953 2,644,843 Method of Alkylation of Arylmethyl Methyl Ketones

John T. Darkins Feb. 19, 1895 534,322 Ventilator

Essex Deloatch Sep. 4, 1923 1,466,890 Motor Control System for Self-Serving Table

Anthony L. Dent Sep. 14, 1982 4,349,533 Toothpaste Containing PH-Adjusted Zeolite

Anthony L. Dent Mar. 12, 2002 6,355,596 Method for Preparing Titanium on Silica Catalysts with Controlled Distributions

William Douglass Mar. 20, 1990 4,909,804 Child's Toilet Training Pants

James Doyle Oct. 2, 1900 659,057 Serving Apparatus for Dining Rooms

James Doyle Mar. 5, 1912 1,019,137 Automatic Serving System

James Doyle June 2, 1914 1,098,788 Server for Automatic Serving Systems

James H. Dunnington Mar. 16, 1897 578,979 Horse Detacher

Jean M. Gatling Mar. 6, 1990 4,905,877 Adjustable Garment Hanger

Benjamin F. Hammond Apr. 1, 1986 4,579,736 Inhibition of Plaque-Forming Bacteria

David Harper Apr. 12, 1960 D187,654 Mobile Utility Rack

David Harper Feb. 28, 1961 D189,824 Shoe Rack

David Harper June 6, 1961 D190,500 Bookcase

Harry Jackson June 28, 1932 1,865,374 Advertising Apparatus

Harry Jackson April 21, 1936 2,038,491 Protective Appliance

Harry Jackson Sep. 1, 1936 2,053,035 Protective Appliance

Harry Jackson Feb. 23, 1937 2,071,343 Buglar Alarm Switch

Mary E. Jackson April 21, 1936 2,038,491 Protective Appliance

Mary E. Jackson Sep. 1, 1936 2,053,035 Protective Appliance

Mary E. Jackson Feb. 23, 1937 2,071,343 Burglar Alarm Switch

George A. Jenkins Sep. 1, 1931 1,821,061 Semi-buoyant Aircraft

George M. Johnson Dec. 4, 1917 1,249,106 Automatic Stopping and Releasing Device for Mine Cars

George M. Johnson Jan. 2, 1934 1,942,247 Car Handling Apparatus

Wesley Johnson June 20, 1899 627,335 Velocipede

Albert A. Jones Sep. 13, 1898 610,715 Caps for Bottle, Jars, etc.

Albert A. Jones Dec. 1, 1908 905,707 Dancing Toy

James C. Jones May 29, 1917 1,227,914 Mail Bag Transferring Device

Amos E. Long Sep. 13, 1898 610,715 Caps for Bottle, Jars, etc.

Henry R. Lovell Sep. 13, 1932 D87,753 Design for a Door Check

Shannon L. Madison Mar. 15, 1960 2,928,333 Outlet Grills for Air Conditioners

Walter Purdy Oct. 27, 1896 570,337 Device for Sharpening Edged Tools

Walter Purdy Aug. 16, 1898 609,367 Device for Sharpening Edged Tools

Walter Purdy Aug. 1, 1899 630,106 Device for Sharpening Edged Tools

William B. Purvis Apr. 25, 1882 256,856 Bag Fastener

William B. Purvis Feb. 27, 1883 273,149 Hand Stamp

William B. Purvis Feb. 12, 1884 293,353 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Jan. 7, 1890 419,065 Fountain Pen

William B. Purvis Jan. 28, 1890 420,099 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis June 24, 1890 430,684 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Aug. 19, 1890 434,461 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Sep. 2, 1890 435,524 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Sep. 22, 1891 460,093 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis May 1, 1894 519,291 Electric Railway

William B. Purvis May 8, 1894 519,348 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis May 8, 1894 519,349 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Dec.1, 1894 530,650 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis May 21, 1895 539,542 Magnetic Car Balancing Device

William B. Purvis Mar. 9, 1897 578,361 Paper Bag Machine

William B. Purvis Aug. 17, 1897 588,176 Electrical Railway System

William B. Purvis August 1, 1899 630,267 Cutter for Roller Holders

William B. Purvis Aug. 7, 1900 655,455 Electric Railway

Joseph M. Redmond May 29, 1973 3,736,573 Resistor Sensing Bit Switch

William H. Richardson Apr. 12, 1892 472,965 Car Brake

William H. Richardson Aug. 29, 1893 504,027 Milk Can

Charles W. Robertson Jan. 9, 1923 1,441,753 Creep Jack

Walter H. Sammons Oct. 8, 1912 1,040,771 Read Indicators for Vehicles

Walter H. Sammons Dec. 21, 1920 1,362,823 Comb

Walter H. Sammons Feb. 19, 1924 1,483,988 Hair Dressing Device

Walter H. Sammons Apr. 1, 1924 RE15,808 Comb

Howard L. Scott Mar. 9, 1971 3,568,685 Treating Human, Animal, and Synthetic Hair with a Waterproofing Composition

Howard L. Scott May 2, 1972 3,660,63 Apparatus for Treating Natural anc Synthetic Hair

Howard L. Scott Oct. 7, 1975 3,911,106 Hair and Scalp Conditioning Composition Containing Polytetrafluoroethylene

Howard L. Scott Jan. 13, 1976 3,932,614 Method of Lubricating or Softening the Skin

Howard L. Scott May 2, 1978 4,087,517 Method of Dry Lubricating the Skin

Howard L. Scott Sep. 19, 1978 4,115,549 Coating the Hair with a Heat-Settable Composition

Thomas B. Sluby Feb.4, 1913 1,052,289 Milk-Bottle Stopper

John B. States, Sr. Feb. 3, 1981 4,248,733 Material and Methods for oil Spill Control and Cleanup and Extinguishing Petroleum Fires

John B. States, Sr. Nov. 12, 1996 5,574,093 Odor-reducing, nutrient-enhancing composition

Benjamin F. Thornton Feb. 2, 1932 1,843,849 Apparatus for Automatically Transmitting Messages over a Telephone line

George Tolliver Apr. 28, 1891 451,086 Propeller for a Vessels

Isaac Watkins Oct. 7, 1890 437,849 Scrubbing Frame

Charles F. White Feb. 27, 1912 1,018,799 Timing Device

Carter Williams Feb. 2, 1892 468,280 Canopy Frame

Joseph R. Winters May 7, 1878 203,517 Fire Escape Ladder

Joseph R. Winters Apr. 8, 1879 214,224 Fire Escape Ladder

Joseph R. Winters May 16, 1882 258,186 Fire Escape

George E. Becket Oct. 4, 1892 483,525 Letter Box

Richard A. Butler June 15, 1897 584,540 Train Alarm

Abraham Pugsley July 29, 1890 433,306 Blind Stop

Abraham Pugsley Aug. 5, 1890 433,819 Shutter Worker

Abraham Pugsley Apr. 14, 1891 450,495 Toy