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sweetpie23
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #288 on: October 19, 2009, 12:02 PM »
Quote from: tourmaline on October 19, 2009, 11:59 AM
My dear, wake up!!! You must have left Nigeria to the US in the 60's and you are not aware of the happenings. Iam hooked up to the internet from my own home with my personal laptop. I bought my laptop during the first three months I began working in my company.

[b]I have an uncle in the US who is now a citizen. Some years back he sent some coats to two of my other uncles in Nigeria. He indeed was feeling like a yankee super star but my uncles here in Nigeria were just laughing at him because those were coats you will see in okrika at yaba in lagos. He inded thought life was as bad as the foreign media and people like you paint it. When he came to Nigeria to inspect the progress of his building, reality dawned on him because he saw that the people he was sending coats for wear good suits and were doing good jobs. He became startled (and let me use the word) flabbergasted when he realized they had gigantic structures in Lagos. They were doing good jobs.

As am writing now, he is thinking of relocating and my other uncles wanna fix him up with a good job here.
My advise to you all out there who are posing with the labour of others is for you to come back home and enjoy the freedom of been in your country rather than complaining of money growing on trees. Men and women like Martin Luther, Rosa Parks struggled for blacks to have a decent life in US and today you are there posing. Why don't you come back home and be the Martin Luther of your country.

The only Nigerians respected in the US are those that have made impacts in their own home and affected the world at large not liabilities to the US who come to enjoy basic amenities meant for true Americans




 I like that please help me tell them.
Those Nigerians in diaspora should stop behaving as if they are whites. even if they stay abroad for 1.5 light years you know what, black na black you can praise the whites all you like Lips sealed
lmfaf Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
OvieE
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #289 on: October 19, 2009, 12:36 PM »
There are so many people here who continue to deceived themselves claiming that they are living in Nigeria, have a good job, have internet in their house but the fact is that 99% of people in the Nairaland live in abroad.

@tourmaline stop making full of yourself claiming you are in Nigeria. You are example of people deceiving other while you are somewhere either in North America or Europe.

I was in Nigeria just may of this year. If I posted the pix I took of Lagos, many people will cry. I saw the development the government is doing but still very very far behind a small city in the world. The suffering I experience from warri to Benin city, okada-edo, Lagos, sapele, eku, asaba, abraka and other places I visited, people wake up just moving or sitting from of their house with nothing to do and most sit there from morning to late night and to bed. Talking of arm robbers, my families and I ran into them two times. Please let me stop because if I started with the accidents and death bodies between lagos and Benin, only god knows.
honeric01 (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #290 on: October 19, 2009, 12:39 PM »
Quote from: chiogo on October 18, 2009, 09:03 PM
Honeric, you just don't get it.

In Nigeria, you can work your ass off and still not be able to buy a laptop or even get a job to begin with. In America, if you don't have those things, it's not due to lack of opportunity but laziness to take advantage of the opportunity. simple!

someone just answered you for me,  i can't keep repeating myself every time.

Quote from: Meldrick on October 19, 2009, 07:03 AM
My dear, wake up!!! You must have left Nigeria to the US in the 60's and you are not aware of the happenings. Iam hooked up to the internet from my own home with my personal laptop. I bought my laptop during the first three months I began working in my company.

I have an uncle in the US who is now a citizen. Some years back he sent some coats to two of my other uncles in Nigeria. He indeed was feeling like a yankee super star but my uncles here in Nigeria were just laughing at him because those were coats you will see in okrika at yaba in lagos. He inded thought life was as bad as the foreign media and people like you paint it. When he came to Nigeria to inspect the progress of his building, reality dawned on him because he saw that the people he was sending coats for wear good suits and were doing good jobs. He became startled (and let me use the word) flabbergasted when he realized they had gigantic structures in Lagos. They were doing good jobs.

As am writing now, he is thinking of relocating and my other uncles wanna fix him up with a good job here.
My advise to you all out there who are posing with the labour of others is for you to come back home and enjoy the freedom of been in your country rather than complaining of money growing on trees. Men and women like Martin Luther, Rosa Parks struggled for blacks to have a decent life in US and today you are there posing. Why don't you come back home and be the Martin Luther of your country.

The only Nigerians respected in the US are those that have made impacts in their own home and affected the world at large not liabilities to the US who come to enjoy basic amenities meant for true Americans.

thanks for responding to her,  i was beginning to think no one understood my points.
freeview (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #291 on: October 19, 2009, 12:48 PM »
 Smiley
munky
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #292 on: October 19, 2009, 03:11 PM »
Personally, I think it depends on the family you are from. If your family sold everything they have or borrowed money to send you abroad with the hope that you would get better opportunities and they beleive you are a good investment, then get ready to receive phone calls and email demanding a return on their investment.

On the other hand, if your family is a "chopping Money" family, then you dont have stress. Only your friends would be calling to see how you are doing cos your friends are inevitably from a "chopping money" family too.

different strokes for different folks
honeric01 (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #293 on: October 19, 2009, 04:13 PM »
Quote from: munky on October 19, 2009, 03:11 PM
Personally, I think it depends on the family you are from. If your family sold everything they have or borrowed money to send you abroad with the hope that you would get better opportunities and they beleive you are a good investment, then get ready to receive phone calls and email demanding a return on their investment.

On the other hand, if your family is a "chopping Money" family, then you dont have stress. Only your friends would be calling to see how you are doing cos your friends are inevitably from a "chopping money" family too.

different strokes for different folks

thanks, i have alot of relatives abroad, i have never called one before for financial help and i know none of my immediate family member has ever called them before except when my mom kinda needed some help on a very DELICATE issue beyond her control.
ayomifull (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #294 on: October 19, 2009, 08:00 PM »
Hunnnnnnnn, presently i take Dublin bus to and fro work Monday to Friday and tram to church on Sundays so you can imagine how hard i laughed when my brother who is self employed and lives in his own house asked me to send him one SOLID SPORT car, i laughed so hard i forgot my name and while at it my younger brother wants me to send E series Nokia phone to him when i am using Nokia N70 for almost 2 years and one useless Sony Ericsson i got as a gift.
honeric01 (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #295 on: October 19, 2009, 08:26 PM »
Quote from: ayomifull on October 19, 2009, 08:00 PM
Hunnnnnnnn, presently i take Dublin bus to and fro work Monday to Friday and tram to church on Sundays so you can imagine how hard i laughed when my brother who is self employed and lives in his own house asked me to send him one SOLID SPORT car, i laughed so hard i forgot my name and while at it my younger brother wants me to send E series Nokia phone to him when i am using Nokia N70 for almost 2 years and one useless Sony Ericsson i got as a gift.

don't you know that you are in Oke Okun? Grin Grin Grin
*Hauwa*
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #296 on: October 19, 2009, 09:17 PM »
OvieE, say it again, let them keep deceiving themselves Cry Cry Cry Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed
*Hauwa*
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #297 on: October 19, 2009, 09:24 PM »
Quote from: ayomifull on October 19, 2009, 08:00 PM
Hunnnnnnnn, presently i take Dublin bus to and fro work Monday to Friday and tram to church on Sundays so you can imagine how hard i laughed when my brother who is self employed and lives in his own house asked me to send him one SOLID SPORT car, i laughed so hard i forgot my name and while at it my younger brother wants me to send E series Nokia phone to him when i am using Nokia N70 for almost 2 years and one useless Sony Ericsson i got as a gift.

 Grin na only that, the ones i heard abt were just funny and amusing Grin their unusual demand is just something else. how can an old lady of over 60 starts demanding and pressuring her child who lives oversea for a car, a vacation oversea Grin
wasobia (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #298 on: October 19, 2009, 10:58 PM »
Irrespective of whereva a man/woman lives, the most important thing are

1. Happiness with siblings (Comfort, peace of mind, rest of mind etc)
2. Fullfilment

Due to our nature as Africans (Tribal/Ethnic hatred, envy, jealousy and segregation despite we are all BLACK), we dont wish ourselves well at all and its amazing.

We talk down on ourselves especially about those in abroad and its all about pursuit of happiness. My father used to say that [Eni ti ifa ko ba to si ni oun pe ni aramu "meaning" The man who doesnt get a free thing will say it was stolen]

Anyone who has the opportunity of traveling, if he help others or not, let us leave them alone; God has plan for everyone.

As there are many people in abroad who are not doing well, so are people in Africa/Nigeria who will be a better person to their family/community if they in abroad but they are wasting away in Nigeria/Africa.

Dont forget there are great Nigerians abroad doing very very well and vice versa.

Chikena.
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platinumnk (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #299 on: October 20, 2009, 12:34 AM »
Quote
As there are many people in abroad who are not doing well, so are people in Africa/Nigeria who will be a better person to their family/community if they in abroad but they are wasting away in Nigeria/Africa.

Dont forget there are great Nigerians abroad doing very very well and vice versa.

abeg tell dem! to make themselves feel better, we're all broke abi! Grin Grin Grin


Quote from: OvieE on October 19, 2009, 12:36 PM
There are so many people here who continue to deceived themselves claiming that they are living in Nigeria, have a good job, have internet in their house but the fact is that 99% of people in the Nairaland live in abroad.

@tourmaline stop making full of yourself claiming you are in Nigeria. You are example of people deceiving other while you are somewhere either in North America or Europe.

I was in Nigeria just may of this year. If I posted the pix I took of Lagos, many people will cry. I saw the development the government is doing but still very very far behind a small city in the world. The suffering I experience from warri to Benin city, okada-edo, Lagos, sapele, eku, asaba, abraka and other places I visited, people wake up just moving or sitting from of their house with nothing to do and most sit there from morning to late night and to bed. Talking of arm robbers, my families and I ran into them two times. Please let me stop because if I started with the accidents and death bodies between lagos and Benin, only god knows.

Pls say it again. I just came back in May as well.
chiogo (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #300 on: October 20, 2009, 02:42 AM »
Quote from: tourmaline on October 19, 2009, 11:59 AM
My dear, wake up!!! You must have left Nigeria to the US in the 60's and you are not aware of the happenings. Iam hooked up to the internet from my own home with my personal laptop. [b]I bought my laptop during the first three months I began working in my company.

I have an uncle in the US who is now a citizen. Some years back he sent some coats to two of my other uncles in Nigeria. He indeed was feeling like a yankee super star but my uncles here in Nigeria were just laughing at him because those were coats you will see in okrika at yaba in lagos. He inded thought life was as bad as the foreign media and people like you paint it. When he came to Nigeria to inspect the progress of his building, reality dawned on him because he saw that the people he was sending coats for wear good suits and were doing good jobs. He became startled (and let me use the word) flabbergasted when he realized they had gigantic structures in Lagos. They were doing good jobs.

As am writing now, he is thinking of relocating and my other uncles wanna fix him up with a good job here.
My advise to you all out there who are posing with the labour of others is for you to come back home and enjoy the freedom of been in your country rather than complaining of money growing on trees. Men and women like Martin Luther, Rosa Parks struggled for blacks to have a decent life in US and today you are there posing. Why don't you come back home and be the Martin Luther of your country.

The only Nigerians respected in the US are those that have made impacts in their own home and affected the world at large not liabilities to the US who come to enjoy basic amenities meant for true Americans




 I like that please help me tell them.
Those Nigerians in diaspora should stop behaving as if they are whites. even if they stay abroad for 1.5 light years you know what, black na black you can praise the whites all you like Lips sealed
LOL you just proved me right. You bought your laptop after you got a job in a company? Dear, people here start owning laptops from high school or at least before going to college. What's college without a laptop? Homework assignments are mostly on there. The only reason a college student here won't own a laptop is maybe because s(he) is one of those freaks who never see the need for such stuff, they'd rather go to the library even at midnight to use the computers there.

You and I know very well that it's only teens whose parents are financially stable that own laptops in Nigeria. Or the ones into yahoo-yahoo.

Anywayz, this wasn't my aim in the first place. Was just explaining what the other poster meant to the honeric guy. I'm not trying to bash Nigeria or what not. I've lived there so I know. As for your other posts  Grin Grin Grin couldn't read the whole thing but anywayz, who are the so-called true Americans?? As far as I know, no one group owns America, that's why it's called the United States, true Americans my nyash!! Columbus stole it from the Indians, the whites used black, spanish, and many other ethnic groups to build the America we know today. Why do you think Indians get free education? Black, spanish, Asian, white, and other groups of people equally own America. so who cares? True Americans! LIMM.
Meldrick (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #301 on: October 20, 2009, 08:00 AM »
Quote from: chiogo on October 20, 2009, 02:42 AM
LOL you just proved me right. You bought your laptop after you got a job in a company? Dear, people here start owning laptops from high school or at least before going to college. What's college without a laptop? Homework assignments are mostly on there. The only reason a college student here won't own a laptop is maybe because s(he) is one of those freaks who never see the need for such stuff, they'd rather go to the library even at midnight to use the computers there.

Again you prove me right when I say you visited Nigeria last in the 60's. I bought mine when I began working but go to our Universities here in Nigeria and see students using their personal laptops for their research work. I visited Covenant University (Ota - Ogun State) and I was impressed. Please come down to Nigeria and pay a visit to that school and you will agree with me that the days Nigerians sing America wonders are over.

Quote from: chiogo on October 20, 2009, 02:42 AM
As far as I know, no one group owns America, that's why it's called the United States, true Americans my nyash!! Columbus stole it from the Indians, the whites used black, spanish, and many other ethnic groups to build the America we know today. Why do you think Indians get free education?

Ah! Ah!! Ah!!!, there u go again with the feeling that you have a stake in America. My dear obliterate that notion. Oh I can now see why u feel so comfortable in another man's land. If there are no true American's, why did they have to wait so long till 2008 before getting their first black president?
na2day? (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #302 on: October 20, 2009, 09:27 AM »
Quote from: chiogo on October 20, 2009, 02:42 AM
LOL you just proved me right. You bought your laptop after you got a job in a company? Dear, people here start owning laptops from high school or at least before going to college. What's college without a laptop? Homework assignments are mostly on there. The only reason a college student here won't own a laptop is maybe because s(he) is one of those freaks who never see the need for such stuff, they'd rather go to the library even at midnight to use the computers there.

You and I know very well that it's only teens whose parents are financially stable that own laptops in Nigeria. Or the ones into yahoo-yahoo.

Anywayz, this wasn't my aim in the first place. Was just explaining what the other poster meant to the honeric guy. I'm not trying to bash Nigeria or what not. I've lived there so I know. As for your other posts  Grin Grin Grin couldn't read the whole thing but anywayz, who are the so-called true Americans?? As far as I know, no one group owns America, that's why it's called the United States, true Americans my nyash!! Columbus stole it from the Indians, the whites used black, spanish, and many other ethnic groups to build the America we know today. Why do you think Indians get free education? Black, spanish, Asian, white, and other groups of people equally own America. so who cares? True Americans! LIMM.

don't u think your argument is lame? how many ppl here in the states actually buy a laptop with their own earned money when they are in high school? i had 3 powerful desktops(powerful in the terms of those days) when i was very young and no we were not rich, my mother just got us what she thought we needed in life. and lots of my friends had a desktop or laptop at that time. laptops most college students have now are dead cheap and spec to dollar are not worth the name they are label; my gaming machining is worth about 3 times what most college students run around with. now in nigeria, most of the young professionals i have helped to obtain a laptop get medium to high specs, so your point doesn't hold water. if u don't have what to say go do some home work  Angry Angry
wasobia (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #303 on: October 20, 2009, 10:01 AM »
@ Meldrick

You are just too myopic in your thinking. Who is singing America wonder? Africa will ever remain a 3rd world nation. There are dream killers in Nigeria and our government is number one. The fact that we now own laptop and can use it for research and other works is great but not fantastic.

All the invention of our time were from the west, start listing everything you use daily. If you were not convinced, even the machinery that we use to produce great products in 9ja today were invented by the West. Instead of us to take advantage of these array of opportunity (Alternative/Clean energy, Stem cell etc) in this dispensation, we indulge ourselves in critisizing America/West that thinks far ahead of Nigeria or Africa. We've got to start thinking out of the box and stop critisizing ourselves or a society that has a system and structure that has been tested and trusted.

Good luck.


lovemoi2 (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #304 on: October 20, 2009, 10:59 AM »
 Huh
martinosi
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #305 on: October 20, 2009, 12:26 PM »
Quote from: wasobia on October 20, 2009, 10:01 AM
@ Meldrick

You are just too myopic in your thinking. Who is singing America wonder? Africa will ever remain a 3rd world nation. There are dream killers in Nigeria and our government is number one. The fact that we now own laptop and can use it for research and other works is great but not fantastic.

All the invention of our time were from the west, start listing everything you use daily. If you were not convinced, even the machinery that we use to produce great products in 9ja today were invented by the West. Instead of us to take advantage of these array of opportunity (Alternative/Clean energy, Stem cell etc) in this dispensation, we indulge ourselves in critisizing America/West that thinks far ahead of Nigeria or Africa. We've got to start thinking out of the box and stop critisizing ourselves or a society that has a system and structure that has been tested and trusted.

Good luck.





Hmmm i can sense that you have alot on your heart, but
as you stated that alot of inventionas & Innovations came from the
west ie Western Europe and North America, but you must also consider
that their were alot of African Inventors (African Americans etc)
that also contributed to the development on industralisation and innovations, ie here's a few,


 
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 
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
Torpedo Discharger                   -  H. Bradberry 
Window Cleaner      - A.L. Lewis
Disposable Syringe                   -  Phil Brooks 
Pencil Sharpener                   - John L. Love
Home Security System   - Marie Brown 
Fire Extinguisher                   - Tom J. Marshal

Corn Planter      - Henry Blair  Lock W.A. Martin
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 
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 
Refrigerator      - J. Standard
Toilet         - T. Elkins

Mop         - T.W. Stewart
Furniture Caster                   - David A. Fisher 
Stairclimbing Wheelchair          - Rufus J. Weaver
Guitar         - Robert Flemming ,Jr 
Helicopter                      - Paul E. Williams
Golf Tee                      - George F. Grant
Fire Escape Ladder                   - J.B. Winters
Motor         - J. Gregory 
Telephone Transmitter   - Granville T. Woods
Lantern         - Micheal 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
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 
Auto Air Brake      - Granville T. Woods


So Please reflect and also be encouraged, no man has a monopoly
of Knowledge or skills its how a group of people use it and
benefit froM it,

(Reflect and think deeply on this)
martinosi
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #306 on: October 20, 2009, 12:48 PM »
Hmmm seems like we are bordering on the brink of despair and
hopelessness,  Africans have contributed immensely to the development
of Industry and civilisation in modern times

Here is a list of Africa/Black Inventors
We should not that in the Late 19th and 20th Century the Wind
of Change and Innovation shifted from Western Europe
to North America and African played their part,
Lets us take note of History and learn from it


African-American/ Black Inventors 19th Centry

INVENTION  INVENTOR  DATE  PATENT
A
ALARM FOR BOILERS O'Conner/Turner Aug 25,1896  566,612
AMUSEMENT APPARATUS  Wormley, J.  Dec 19,1899  639,692
ANIMAL TRAP  Lee, H.  Feb 12,1867  611,867
ANIMAL TRAP (self-setting)  Campbell, W.S.  Aug 30,1881  246,369

Back to the Alphabetical List
Back to the Top

B
BAG CLOSURE Ross, A.L.  Jun 7,1898  605,343
BAG FASTENER  Purvis, W.B.  Apr 25,1882 639,692
BOILING PRESS  Gray, R.H.  Aug 28,1894  525,203
BAIT HOLDER  Walker, P.  Mar 8,1898  600,241
BASIN, PORTABLE  Haines, J.H.  Sep 28,1897  590,833
BASINS, CLOSETS, ETC (wastetrap for) Thomas, S.E.  Oct 4,1887  371,107
BATTERY, GALVANIC  Woods, G.T.  Aug 14,1881  387,839
BED, FOLDING  Bailey, L.C.  Jul 18,1899  629,286
BED, FOLDING (cabinet)  Goode, S.E.  Jul 14,1885  322,177
BEDS (guard attachment for)  Russell, L.A.  Aug 13,1895  544,381
BENDING MACHINE (metal)  Stewart/Johnson  Dec 27,1887  375,512
BICYCLE FRAME  Johnson, I.R.  Oct 10,1899  634,823
BICYCLE SUPPORT  Polk, A.J.  Apr 14,1896  558,103
BICYCLES (attachment for) Murray, W.  Jan 27,1891  445,452
BICYCLES (parcel carrier) Certain, J.M.  Dec 26,1899  639,708
BISCUIT CUTTER  Ashbome, A.P.  Nov 30,1875  170,460
BLIND STOP Pugsley, A.  Jul 29,1890  433,306
BOOT OR SHOE  Burwell, W.  Nov 28,1899  638,143
BOTTLE  Richardson, A.C.  Dec 12,1899  638,811
BOTTLE (non-refillable) Reynolds, R . R.  May 2,1899  624,092
BOTTLES (caps for)  JonesA./Long, A.  Sep 15,1898  610,715
BOTTLES(sealing attachment for)  Heamess, R.  Feb 15,1898  598,929
BRACKET (supporting)  Scrottron, S.R.  Sep 12,1893  505,008
BRAKE (electro mechanical)  Woods, G.T.  Aug 16,1887  368,265
BRAKE APPARATUS (electro-magnetic) Woods, G.T. Oct 18,1887  371,655
BREAD CRUMBLING MACHINE  Lee, J. Jun 4, 1895  540,553
BRIDGES (safety gate) Reynolds, H.H.  Oct 7, 1890  437,937
BRIDLE BIT  Brown, L.F. Oct 25,1892  484,994
BRIDLE BIT  Little, E.  Mar 7, 1882  254,666
BROOM (moisteners and bridles)  Benjamin, L.W.  May 16,1893  497,747 
BRUSH  Newman, L.D.  Nov 15,1898  614,335
BUCKET (ore)  Joyce, J.A.  Apr 26,1898  603,143

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CANOPY  Williams, C.  Feb 2,1892  468,747
CAR BALANCING DEVICE (magnetic)  Purvis, W.B.  May 21,1895  539,542
CAR COUPLER (Jenny coupler) Beard, A.J.  Nov 23,1897  594,059
CAR COUPLING (improvement)  Richey, C.W.  Jun 15,1897 584,650
CAR COUPLINGS (improvement) Byrd, T.J.  Dec 1,1874  157,370
CAR FENDER (detachable)  Heames S, R.  Jul 4,1899  628,003
CARBONS (manufacture of) Latimer, L.H.  Jun 17,1882  252,386
CARPET BEATING MACHINE  Church,T.R.  Jul 29,1884  302,237
CARPETS (cleaning composition)  Hyde, R.N.  Nov 6,1888  392,205
CARRIAGE (child's)  Richardson, W.H.  Jun 18,1889  405,599
CARS (extension steps)  White, D.L.  Jan 12,1897  574,969
CASH CARRIER  Blackburn, A.B.  Oct 23,1888  391,577
CASKET LOWERING DEVICE  Richardson, A.C  Nov 13,1894  529,311
CASTING  Thomas, S.E.  Jul 31,1888  386,941
CASTING COMPOSITE  Robingon, E.R.  Nov 23,1897 594,286
CHAIR FOLDING  Purdy/Sadgwar  Jun 11,1889 405,117
CHAIR SUPPORTING DEVICE  Ray, E.P.  Feb 21,1899  620,078
CHAIRS (gong and signal for hotels)  Benjamin, M.E.  Jul 17,1888  386,289
CHAIRS (swinging)  Johnson, P.  Nov 15,1881  249,530
CHURN  Richardson, A.C. Feb 17,1891  446,470
CIGARETTES (device for rolling) Sweeting, J.A.  Nov 30,1897  594,501
CIRCUITS, ELECTRIC (automatic safety for)  Woods, G.T.  Jan 1.1889  395,533
CIRCUITS, ELECTRIC (automatic safety cut-out for)  Woods, G. T. Oct 14,1890  438,590
CISTERN CLEANERS  Gray, R.H. Apr 9,1895  537,151
CLAMP JOINERS Fisher, D.A.  Apr 20,1875  162,281
CLOSETS (water)  Rhodes, J.B. Dec 19,1899  639,290
CLOTHES DRYER  Sampson, G.T.  Jun 7,1892  476,416
CLOTHES LINE SUPPORT  Allen, J.B.  Dec 10,1895  551,105
COCONUT (process preparing for domestic use)  Ashboume, A.P.  Jun 1,1875  163,962
COCONUT (process of treating)  Ashboume, A. P.  Aug 21,1877  194,387
COCONUT OIL (refining) Ashboume, A. P.  Jul 27,1880  230,518
COMMODE (chamber) Elkins, T. Jan 9,1872 122,518
COOLING AND DISINFECTING APPARATUS  Latimer, L. H.  Jan 12,1886  334,078
CORN HUSKING MACHINE Washington, W.  Aug 14,1883  283,173
CORN SHELLING DEVICE (hand)  Blue, L.  May 20,1884  298,937
CORNICE  Scrottron, S.R.  Jan 16,1883  270,851
CORNICE (adjustable window) Scrottron, S.R.  Feb 17,1880  224,732
COT (invalid) Cargill, B.F.  Jul 25,1899  629,658
COTTON CHOPPER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,888
COTTON CHOPPER  Richardson, W.H.  Jun 1,1886  343,140 
COTTON MACHINE FOR CLEANING SEED Walker, P.  Feb 16,1897  577,153
COTTON SEED (combined)  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,891
CULTIVATOR (cotton) Sutton, E.H.  Apr 7,1874  149,543
CULTIVATOR AND MARKER  Murray, G.W. Apr 10,1894 517,961
CURLER (feather)  Roster, D.N.  Mar 10,1896  556,166
CURTAIN ROD  Scrottron, S.R.  Aug 30,1892 481,720
CURTAIN ROD SUPPORT  Grant, W.S. Aug 4,1896  565,075

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DINNER PAIL  Robinson, J.  Feb 1,1887  356,852
DOOR HOLDING DEVICE Dorsey, 0.  Dec 10,1878 210,764
DOPE CUP  McCoy, E.  Sep 29,1891  460,215
DOUGH KNEADER Bell, L. Dec 10,1872  133,823
DOUGH KNEADER & ROLLER  Reed, J.W.  Sep 23,1884  305,474
DRAFT REGULATOR  Cornwell, P.W.  Oct 2,1888  390,284
DRAFT REGULATOR  Cornwell, P.W.  Feb 7,1893  491,082
DRIVING REINS HOLDER  Mendenhall, A.  Nov 28,1899  637,811 
DRY CLEANING PROCESS  Jennings, T.L.  Mar 3,1821  3306X
DRYING APPRATUS MATRIX  Jackson, B. F.  May 10,1898  603,879
DUST PAN  Ray, L.P.  Aug 3,1897  587,607

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EGG BEATER  Johnson, W.  Feb 5,1884  292,821
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM  Woods, G.T.  Oct 13,1896  569,443
ELEVATOR  Miles, A. Oct 11,1887  371,207
ELEVATOR DEVICE  Cooper, J.  Apr 2,1895  536,605
ENGINE ROTARY  Beard, A.J.  Jul 5,1892  478,271
ENGINE ROTARY  Taylor, B.H.  Apr 23,1878  202,888
ENVELOPE SEAL  Leslie F.W.  Sep 21,1897  590,325
EYE PROTECTOR GLASSES  Johnson, P.  Nov 2,1880  234,039

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FASTENER (key)  Loudin, F.J.  Jan 9,1894 512,308
FASTENER (sash)  Loudin, F.J. Dec 12,1892  510,432
FEED RACK  Shorter, D.W.  May 17,1887  363,089
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,889
FILE HOLDER  Pinn, T.B.  Aug 17,1880  231,355
FIRE ESCAPE (portable) McCree, D.  Nov 11,1890  440,322
FIRE ESCAPE BRACKET  Richey,C.W.  Dec 28,1897  596,427
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER  Winters, J.R.  May 7,1878  203,517
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER Winters, J.R.  Apr 8,1879 214,224
FIRE EXTINGUISHER  Marshall,T.J.  May 26,1872  125,063 
FISHING DEVICE  Cook, G.  May 30,1899  625,829
FLAGS (making)  Bowman, H.A.  Feb 23,1892  469,395
FOUNTAIN PEN  Purvis, W.B.  Jan 7,1890  419,065
FURNACE (steam boiler)  Woods, G.T.  Jun 3,1884  299,894
FURNITURE CASTOR  Fisher, D.A. Mar 14,1876  174,794
FURROW OPENER AND STALK KNOCKER (combined) Murray, G.W.  Apr 10,1894  517,960

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GAUGE  Holmes, E.H.  Nov 12,1895  549,513
GAUGE, STEAM  O'Conner/Turner Aug 25,1896  566,613
GAME APPARATUS  Nance, L.  Dec 1,1891  464,035
GAME BOARD DESIGN  Moody, W.U.  May 11,1897  D27,046
GAS BURNER  Jackson, B.F.  Apr 4,1899  622,482
GAS OIL PIPES (automatic stop plug for)  Cosgrove, W.F.  Mar 17,1885  313,993
GOLF TEE  Grant, G.F.  Dec 12,1899  638,920
GRAIN BINDER  Marshall, W.  May 11,1886  341,589
GRAIN BINDER  Smith, P.D.  Feb 23,1892  469,279
GRIDIRON  Hawkins, J.  Mar 26,1845  3,973
GUARD (for companion ways and hatches)  Queens, W.  Aug 18,1891  458,131
GUITAR  Fleming, R.F. Jr  Mar 3, 1886  338,727
GUN (spring)  Lewis, E. R.  May 3, 1887  362,096

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HAME ATTACHMENT  Abrams, W.B.  Apr 14,1891  450,550
HAME FASTENER  Richardson, A.C.  Mar 14,1882  255,022
HAMMER (foot power)  Headen, M.  Oct 5,1886  350,363
HAMMOCK AND STRETCHER (combined)  Rickey, C.V.  Dec 13,1898  615,907
HARNESS ATTACHMENT  Coolidge, J.S.  Nov 13,1888  392,908
HARNESS ATTACHMENT  Hawkins, R.  Oct 4,1887  370,943
HATRACK AND TABLE (combined)  Ballow, W.J.  Mar 29,1898  601,422
HEADREST (shampoo)  Bailiff, C.O.  Oct 11,1898  612,008
HEATING APPARATUS  Jackson, B.F.  Mar 1,1898  599,985
HORSE DETACHERS  Dunnington, J.H.  Mar 16,1897  578,979
HORSES (apparatus for detaching horses from carriages)  Byrd, T.J.  Mar 10,1872  124,790
HORSES (improvement in holder for reins)  Byrd, T.J.  Feb 8,1872  123,328
HORSES (overboot)  Coates, R.  Apr 19,1892  473,295
HORSES (overshoe)  Ricks, J.  Jun 6,1899  626,245
HORSESHOE  Brown, O.E.  Aug 23,1892  481,271
HORSESHOE  Ricks, J.  Mar 30,1886  338,781
HORSESHOE  Outlaw, J.W.  Nov 15,1898  614,273
HOSE LEAK STOP  Dorticus, C.J.  Jul 18,1899  629,315

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ICE CREAM MOLD  Cralle, A.L.  Feb 2,1897  576,395
INSECT DESTROYER  Richardson, A.C.  Feb 23,1849  620,362
IRONING BOARD  Boone, S.  Apr 26,1892  473,653

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KNEADING MACHINE  Lee, J.  Aug 7,1894  524,042
KNIFE DESIGN (rubber scraping) Booker, L.F. Mar 28,1899  30,404
KNIFE AND SCOOP (combined)  Sweeting, J.A. Jun 7,1898  605,209

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LADDER SCAFFOLD SUPPORT  Bailes, W.  Aug 5,1879  218,154
LAMP, ELECTRIC  Lattimore, L. Sep 13,1881  247,097
LAMP, MINER'S (brackets for)  Watts, J.R.  Mar 7,1893  493,137
LAMPS, ELECTRIC (globe supporter for)  Tregoning/Lattimore  Mar 21,1882  255,212
LASTING MACHINE  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 20,1883  274,207
LASTING MACHINE Matzeliger, J.E. Sep 22,1891  459,899
LAWN MOWER  Burr, J.A.  May 8,1899  624,749
LAWN MOWER ATTACHMENT  Johnson, D.  Sep 10,1889  410,836
LAWN MOWER ATTACHMENT  Peterson, H.  Apr 30,1889  402,189
LAWN MOWERS (grass receivers) Johnson, D.  Jun 10,1890  429,629
LAWN SPRINKLER  Smith, J.H.  May 4,1897  581,785
LAWN SPRINKLER Smith, J.H.  Mar 22,1898  601,065
LAWN SPRINKLER DESIGN  McCoy, E.  Sep 26,1899  631,549
LEMON SQUEEZER  White, J.T.  Dec 8,1896  572,849
LETTER BOX  Becket, G.E.  Oct 4,1892  483,325
LETTER BOX (street)  Downing, P.B.  Oct 27,1891  462,096
LIFE-PRESERVING STOOL  Nash, H.H.  Oct 5,1875  168,519
LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS  Wormley, J.  May 24,1881  242,091
LINIMENT  Snow/Jones  Oct 7,1890  437,728
LOCK  Martin, W.A. Jul 23,1889  407,738
LOCK Martin, W.A.  Dec 30,1890  443,945
LOCOMOTIVE SMOKE STACK  Bell, L.  May 23,1871  115,153
LOCOMOTIVES (life-saving guard)  Robinson, J.H. Mar 14,1899  621,143
LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E.  May 27,1873  139,407
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Mar 28,1882  255,443
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jul 18,1882  261,166
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E. Jan 9,1883  270,238
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 16,1885  320,379
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Feb 8,1887  357,491
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  May 29,1888  383,745
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E. May 29,1888  383,746
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Dec 29,1891  465,875
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Mar 1,1892  470,163
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Apr 5,1892  472,066
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 6,1893  498,809
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Sep 13,1898  610,634
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Oct 4,1898  611,759
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 27,1899  627,623
LUBRICATOR  McCoy/Hodges  Dec 24,1889  418,139
LUBRICATOR ATTACHMENT  McCoy, E.  Apr 19,1887  361,435
LUBRICATOR (for safety valves)  McCoy, E.  May 24,1887  363,529
LUGGAGE CARRIER  Butts, J.W.  Oct 10,1899  634,611

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MAILBOX  Downing, P.B.  Oct 27,1891  462,093
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR (attachment for pianos)  Nickerson,W.J.  Jun 27,1899  627,739
MESSAGES BY ELECTRICITY  Woods, G.T.  Apr 7,1885  315,368
MOP  Stewart, T.W.  Jun 13,1893  499,402
MOTOR  Gregory, J.  Apr 26,1887  361,937

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NAILING MACHINE  Matzeliger, J.E. Feb 25,1896  421,954

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OIL CUP McCoy, E. Nov 15,1898  614,307
OIL HEATER AND COOKER  Newson, S.  May 22,1894  520,188
OVERCOMING DEAD CENTERS  Johnson, W.H.  Feb 4,1886 554,223
OVERSHOE  Rickman, A.L.  Feb 8,1898  598,816

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PAINT (vehicle) Johnson, W.A.  Dec 4,1888  393,763 
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Feb 12,1884  293,353
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Jan 28,1890  420,099
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B. Jun 24,1890  430,684
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Aug 19,1890  434,461
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Sep 2,1890  435,524
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Sep 22,1891  460,093
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  May 8,1894  519,348
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  May 8, 1894  519,349
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Dec 11,1894  530,650
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B. Mar 9,1897  578,361
PAPERS (receptable for storing and preserving)  Brown, H.  Nov 2,1886  352,036
PASSENGER REGISTER  Romain, A.  Apr 23,1889  402,035 
PENCIL SHARPENER  Love, J.L.  Nov 23,1897  594,114
PHONETERISM  Mitchell, G.I.  Jan 1,1884  291,071
PHOTO EMBOSSING (machine for)  Dorticus, C.J.  Apr 16,1895  537,442
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT WASH  Dorticus, C.J.  Apr 23,1895  537,968
PIANO TRUCK  Linden, H.  Sep 8,1891  459,365
PILLOW SHAM HOLDER  Williams, J.P.  Oct l,1899  634,784
PIPE CONNECTION  Thomas, S.E. Oct 9,1888  390,821
PLANTER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,887
PLANTER Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,890 
PLASTER'S HAWK  Love, J.L.  Jul 9,1895  542,419
POLE TIP  Scrottron, S.R.  Sep 21,1886  349,525
POOL TABLE ATTACHMENT  Griffin, F.W.  Jun 13,1899  626,902
POTATO DIGGER  Smith, P.D.  Jan 21,1891  445,206
PRINTING PRESS  Lavalette, W.A.  Sep 17,1878  208,208
PROPELLER FOR VESSELS  Toliver, G.  Apr 28,1891  451,086
PUNCH  Brooks, C.B.  Oct 31,1893  507,672
PURCHASING MACHINE  Stewart, E.W.  May 3,1887  362,190

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RACKS (for hats, coats, etc.) Latimer, L.H.  Mar 24,1896  557,076
RAIL CARS (window ventilator)  Reynolds, H.H.  Apr 23,1883  275,271 
RAILROAD (electric switch for)  Downing, P.B.  Jun 17,1890  430,118 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC  Purvis, W.B.  May 1,1894  519,291 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC (overhead conducting system)  Woods, G.T.  May 29,1888  383,844 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC  Woods, G.T.  Jun 26,1888  385,934
RAILWAY CARS (water closets for)  Brown/Latimer  Feb 10,1874  147,363 
RAILWAY CONDUIT (electric) Woods, G.T.  Nov 21,1893  509,065 
RAILWAY SIGNAL  Blackburn, A.B.  Jan 10,1888  376,362 
RAILWAY SUPPLY SYSTEM (electric)  Woods, G.T.  Oct 31,1893 507,606 
RAILWAY SWITCH  Jackson, W.H.  Mar 9,1897  578,641 
RAILWAY SWITCH Jackson, W.H.  Mar 16,1897  593,665
RAILWAY SWITCH  Richey, C.V.  Aug 3,1897  587,657
RAILWAY SWITCH  Richey, C.V.  Oct 26,1897  592,448
RAILWAY SWITCH (electric)  Purvis, W.B. Aug 17,1897  588,176 
RAILWAY SYSTEM (electric)  Woods, G.T.  Nov 10,1891  463,020 
RAILWAY SYSTEM  Woods, G.T.  Jun 26,1888  385,034 
RAILWAY TROLLEY  Robinson, E.R.  Sep 18,1893  505,370 
RAILWAYS (switching device for)  Burr, W.F.  Oct 31,1899  636,197
RANGE  Carrington,T.A.  Jul 25,1876  180,323 
RAZOR STROPPING DEVICE  Grenon, H.  Feb 18,1896  554,867
REAPER Murray, G.W. Jun 5, 1894 529,892
REEL CARRIER  Morehead, K.  Oct 6,1896  568,916
REFRIGERATING APPARATUS Elkins, T.  Nov 4,1879  221,222
REFRIGERATOR  Stanard, J.  Jul 14,1894  455,891
REGISTERS  Hilyer, A.F.  Oct 14,1859  438,159
REGISTERS (water attachment, hot air)  Hilyer, A.F.  Aug 26,1890  435,095
RELAY-POLARIZED  Woods, G.T.  Jul 5,1887  366,192
RELAY INSTRUMENT  Woods, G.T.  Jul 7,1887  364,610
RUNNER FOR STOPS  Ross, A.L.  Aug 4,1896  565,301

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SADDLES (riding)  Davis, W.D.  Oct 6,1896  568,939
SCAFFOLD  Pickett, H.  Jun 30,1874  152,511
SCALES (portable weighing)  Hunter, J.H.  Nov 3,1896  570,553
SCREENS (separating) Edmonds, T.H.  Jul 20,1897  586,724
SCRUBBING FRAME  Watkins, I.  Oct 7,1890  437,849
SEED PLANTER  Blair, H.  Oct 14,1834  8,447X
SETTEES (convertible)  Evans, J.H.  Oct 5,1897  591,095
SHIELD (portable for infantry)  Spears, H.  Dec 27,1870  110,599
SHOE  Deitz, W.A.  Apr 30,1867 64,205
SHOE OR BOOT  Burwell, W.  Nov 28,1899  638,143
SHOE (ventilated) Faulkner, H.  Apr 29,1890  426,495
SHOEMAKER'S CABINET OR BENCH Waller, J.W.  Feb 3,1880 224,253
SHOEMAKER'S JACK  Cooper, A. R. Aug 22,1899  631,519
SHOES (device for applying liquids to side of soles and heels)  Dorticus, C.J.  Mar 19,1895  535,820
SHUTTER AND FASTENING  Cooper, J.  May 1,1883  276,563
SIGN (design for)  Barnes, G.A.E.  Aug 19,1898  29,193
SLED PROPELLER  Sampson, G.T. Feb 17,1885  312,388
SLEEPING CAR BERTH REGISTER  Shanks, S.C.  Jul 21,1897  587,165
SNOW MELTING APPARATUS  Ferrell, F.J.  May 27,1890  428,670
SPOON (design for) Purdy/Peters  Apr 23,1895  24,228
SPRINKLING APPARATUS (street) Bing, A.M.W.  Jul 22,1879  217,843
STAMP (hand) Purvis, W.B.  Feb 27,1883  273,149
STATION INDICATOR  Stewart, T. Jun 20,1893  499,895
STEAM CYCLINDER LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E. Feb 1,1876  173,032
STEAM CYCLINDER LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jul 4,1876  179,585
STEAM DOME  McCoy, E.  Jun 16,1885  320,354
STEAM ENGINE (direct acting)  Winn, F.  Dec 4,1888  394,047 
STEAM ENGINES (lubricator for)  McCoy, E.  Jul 23,1872  129,843 
STEAM ENGINES (lubricator for) McCoy, E.  Aug 6,1872  130,305
STEAM LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E.  Jan 20,1874  146,697
STOVE (OIL)  Stanard, J.  Oct 29,1889  413,689
STREET CAR FENDER  Cherry, M.A. Jul 29,1884  302,237
STREET CARS (life saving guard for)  Robinson, J.H.  Apr 25,1899  623,929
STREET SWEEPERS  Brooks, C.B.  Mar 17,1896  556,711
STREET SWEEPERS Brooks, C.B. May 12,1896 560,154
STREET SWEEPERS  Brooks/Hallstead/Page Apr 21,1896  558,719
SWITCH (automotive locking)  Jackson, W.H.  Aug 23,1898  609,436

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TABLE (banquet extension) Harding, F.H.  Nov 22,1898  614,468
TABLE (caterer's tray) Perryman, F. R.  Feb 2,1892  468,038
TABLE (dining, ironing table, and quilting frame combined)  Elkins, T.  Feb 20,1870  100,020
TABLE (ironing)  McCoy, E.  May 12,1874  150,876
TABLE (kitchen)  Jackson, H.A. Oct 6,1896  596,135
TABLE (library)  Davis, W.R.jr  Sep 24,1878  208,378
TABLE (rotary dining)  Johnson, D.  Jan 15,1889  396,089
TABLE (self leveling)  Allen, C.W.  Nov 1,1898  613,436
TACKS (mechanism for distributing)  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 25,1890  423,937
TACKS (separating mechanism)  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 25,1890  423,937
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM INDUCTION  Woods, G.T.  Nov 29,1887  373,915
TELEGRAPHY (railway)  Woods, G.T. Nov 15,1887 373,383
TELEGRAPHY (railway) Woods, G.T.  Aug 28,1888  388,803
TELEPHONE SYSTEM APPARATUS  Woods, G.T,   Oct 11,1887  371,241
TELEPHONE TRANSMITTER  Woods, G.T,   Dec 2,1884  308,817
TONIC  Davis, I.D.  Nov 2,1886  351,829
TOOLS (edged device for sharpening)  Purdy, W.  Oct 27,1896  570,337
TOOLS (device for sharpening edged Purdy, W.  Aug 16,1898  609,367
TRAIN ALARM  Butler, R.A.J.  Jun 15,1897 584,540
TRAP FEEDER (steam)  Creamer, H.  Dec 11,1888  394,463
TRAPS (steam)  Ferrell, F. J.  Feb 11,1890  420,993
TRAPS (steam)  Creamer, H. Mar 8,1887  358,964
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  Jan 17,1888  376,586
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  May 28,1889  404,174
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  Aug 18,1891 457,983
TRESTLE  Dare, O.B.  Oct 9,1888  390,753
TROUSERS (support)  Ross, A.L.  Nov 28,1899  638,068
TRUSS AND BANDAGE COMBINED  Bailey, L.C.  Sep 25,1883  285,545

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UMBRELLA STAND  Carter, W.C.  Aug 4,1885  323,397

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VALVE  Ferrell, F. J.  May 27,1890  428,671
VALVE Ferrell, F.J.  Nov 10,1891  462,762
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Jan 26,1892  467,796
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Feb 2,1892  468,242
VALVE Ferrell, F. J. Feb 9,1892  468,334
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Jan 17,1893  490,227
VALVE Ferrell, F.J.  Jul 18,1893  501,497
VEHICLE SEAT BARS (machine for) Stewart, E . W.  Mar 22,1887  373,698
VELOCIPEDE  Cherry, M.A. May 8,1888  382,351
VELOCIPEDE  Johnson, W  Jun 20,1899  627,335
VENTILATION AID  Darkins, J.T. Feb 19,1895  534,322

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WAGON  West, J.W  Oct 18,1870  108,419
WAGONS  Byrd, T.J.  Apr 30,1872  126,181
WASHING VEHICLES, APPARATUS FOR  Pheips, W.H.  Mar 23,1897  579,242
WATER TRAP (steam feed)  Creamer, H.  Mar 17,1895  313,854
WEATHER SHIELD  West, E.H.  Sep 5,1899  632,385
WINDOW CLEANER  Lewis, A.L.  Sep 27,1892  483,359

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YARN APPARATUS FOR HOLDING YARN SKEINS  Hammonds, J.F.  Dec 15,1886  572,985


These are a list of African Inventors in the 19th Century recorded by
the USA Patent office.
martinosi
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #307 on: October 20, 2009, 12:50 PM »

List of African Inventors in America
in the 20th Century,


INVENTION  INVENTOR  DATE  PATENT
A
AEROPLANES (an improvement)  Hale, Wm.  April 7, 1925 1,563,278
AEROPLANES (propelling means for)  Adams, J.S  Oct. 19, 1920 1,356,329
AIR CONDITIONING (method for)  Jones, F.M.  Dec. 7, 1954 2,696,086
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT  Jones, F.M.  July 12, 1949  2,475,841
AIR SHIP  Pickering, J. Feb. 20, 1900  643,975
AIRCRAFT (man powered glider) Prather, A.  Feb. 6, 1973  3,715,011
AIRPLANE (safety device) Julian, H.  May 24, 1921  1,379,264
ANHYDROUS ALKALINE EARTH HALIDES (preparation of)  Taylor, M.  Aug.6, 1957 2,801,899 
ANHYDROUS LITHLUM SALTS (preparation of)  Taylor, M.  Aug 14, 1962 3,049.406
ANISOTROPIC BORON NITRIDE (preparing non laminating method)  Smith,B. et al  Oct 1, 1985  4,544,535
ANTENNA LINEARLY POLARIZED MONOPULSE LOBING, ETC  Kelly, K.C.  Nov 9, 1962  3,063,049 
ANTENNA TESTING SHIELD Jones,H.S. et al Apr 10, 1962  3,029,430 
ANTIOXIDANT COMPOSITION  Hall, L.A.  Aug 14, 1956  2,758,931
ANTIOXIDANT MATERIAL AND USE OF  Hall, L.A.  Nov 27, 1956 2,772,169 
APPLIANCE CARRIER  Flowers, D.  Jul 18, 1995  5,433,359 
APRON (BARBER'S)  Mathis, N.  Oct 7, 1975  D237,O22 
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION TRAINING ROUND  Buford, G.S.,S.r  Feb 13, 1951  2,541,025
ASPHALT EMULSION AND MANUFACTURE OF  Hall, L.A.  Oct.18, 1932  1,882,834 
ASSEMBLING AND DISAMBLING MACHINE  Taylor, A.J.  Jun 6, 1942  2,286,695
ATMOSPHERE (APPARATUS FO HEATING OF COOLING WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE)  Jones, F.M. Oct 24, 1950  2,526,874

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BACK WASHER MOUNTED ON SHOWER WALL  Kenner, M.B.  Sep 9, 1987  4,696,068
BATHROOM TISSUE HOLDER  Kenner, M.B.  Oct 19, 1982  4,354,643
BED RACK  Bradberry, H. May 25, 1943  2,320,027
BLOCKS  Brisco, J.R.  Apr 9, 1968  3,376,682
BOOKCASE  Harper, J.H.,Jr.  June 6, 1961  Dl90,500
BOOT OR SHOE  Gunn, S.W. Jan 16, 1900  641,642
BOX (Shadow)  Scott, J.C. Oct 1, 1968  D212,334
BRAKE (Automatic air)  Woods, G.T.  Jun 10, 1902  701,981

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CAR PARK  Gilliard, J  Nov 20, 1956  2,771,200
CARD GAME (Chemical)  Forbes, D.A.  Apr 17, 1934  D91,996
CARD GAME (Family relationship)  Smith, M.A.  Oct 28, 1980  4,230,321
CARRIER ATTACHMENT (for invalid walkers)  Kenner, M.B.  Sep 10, 1975  3,957,071 
CATALYSTS (Reactivating hydro-forming)  Brown, Henry  Oct 22, 1968  3,407,135 
CESIUM AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY ION EXCHANGER (removal of)  Russell, E.R.  Jan 3, 1967  3,296,123 
CHAIR (Folding)  Beckley, C.P.  Dec 24, 1974  3,856,345
CIGARETTE HOLDER AND ASH TRAY  Stephens, G.B.  Sep 11, 1956  2,762,377
CIRCUIT GATING (Transitorized)  Emile, P.E.  May 2, 1961  2,982,868 
CIRCUIT MULTIVIBRATOR TRANSISTORIZED  Emile, P.E.  Nov 24, 1961 3,005,963 
CIRCUIT PRESETTABLE BISTABLE  Cox, E.L. et al  Aug 1, 1967  3,334,245
CLOCK AND WALL PLAQUE (Combined)  Jordan, J.H., Jr.  Jun 22, 1971  D220,965   
COIN CHANGER MECHANISM  Bauer, J.A.  Jan 20, 1970  3,490,571
COMPRESSOR, ROTARY  Jones, F.M.  Apr 18, 1950  2,504,841
CONTAINER (Non-capsized)  Elder, C.L.  Feb 6, 1968 3,367,525
CONTROLLER (Power)  Hopkins, H.C. Nov 3, 1987  4,704,570
COPOLYMER, ACRYLIC (Preparation of water soluble, etc) Woodard, D.G.  Apr 6, 1971  3,574,175
COPPER (Preparation of water soluble,etc) Jackson, H.  Apr 1, 1969  3,436,233
CORN PLANTER (Check row)  Mitchell, J.M.  Jan 16, 1900 641,462 
CORTISONE (Preparation of)  Julian, P.L.  Aug 10, 1954  2,752,339 
COSMETIC AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING  Carver, G.W.  Jan 6, 1925  1,522,176
COUPLING VALVED (Quick disconnect)  Gill, V.  Aug 9, 1960 2,948,553 

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DATA PROCESSOR PROCEDURE (entry for)  Dent, B.A.  Dec 15, 1970  3,548,384
DIAL OPERATIONS DEVICE (programmable external)  Gurley, C.E.  Apr 7, 1970  3,505,483
DIFFUSER COLD (method and means of defrosting)  Jones, F.M.  Jan 19, 1954 2,666,298 
DOOR CHECK  Lovell, H.R.  Sep 13, 1932  D87,753
DOORBAR LATCH  Logan, E.L., Jr.  Jul 13, 1971  3,592,497 
DRESSER  Jordan, J.H.,Jr  Feb 16,91971  D21 9,927

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ELECTRICAL TRANSLATING DEVICES (regulating and controlling)  Woods, G.T. Sep 3, 1901  681,786
ELECTRODE (vertical liquid, etc)  Cotton, D.J.  Aug 9, 1977  4,040 932
ELECTROGAS (dynamic "M and D" apparatus)  Gourdine, M.C.  Jun 19, 1969  3,449,667
ENCAPSULATION PROCESS AND ITS PRODUCT (energy conversion system, closed cycle)  Cosby, T.L. July 30, 1974  3,826,092
ENGINE (two cycle gas) Jones, F.M.  Mar 11, 1947  2,417,253
ENGINE (two cycle internal combustion) Jones, F.M.  Nov 28, 1950 2,522,273
ENGINE COMBUSTION INTERNAL (control device for)  Jones, F.M.  Sep 2, 1958 2,850,001
ENGINE,GAS (two-cycle) Jones, F.M.  May 29, 1945  2,376,968
ENGINES, GAS (means for thermostatically operating)  Jones. F.M.  Jul 26, 1949  2,477,377
EXHAUST PURIFIER  Stokes, R.  Apr 16, 1968  3,378,241

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FIRE ESCAPE MECHANISM (EMERGENCY)  Huntley, J.B.  Apr 29, 1975 3,880,255
FIREPLACE DAMPER (ACTUATING TOOL)  Ammons, V.M.  Sep 3O, l975  3,908,633
FLAME RETARDANT  Garner, A.Y. Nov 2, 1976  3,989,702
FOOT WARMER  Thompson, J.A., Jr.  May 25, 1946  2,442,026
FRUIT BOWL WALL HANGING KIT (embroidered)  Cowans, B. et al  Apr 5, 1977 4,016,314
FRUIT PRESS  Turner, M.M.  Apr 25, 1916  1,180,959
FUEL CELL (BIOCHEM)  Perry, J., Jr. Nov 8, 1966  3,284,239
FUELS, LASER (carbon dioxide)  Lee, L.H.  Mar 8, 1977 4,011,116
FUR AND MATERIAL - DRESSING EQUIPMENT (thermostatic controlled)  Harper, S.  Jun 21, 1955  2,711,095
FURNACE (heating)  Parker, A.H.  Dec 23, 1919  1,325,905

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GAMES (improvement)  Smith, J.W.  Apr17, 1900  647,887
GEAR SHIFT (automatic)  Spikes, R.B.  Dec 6, 1932  1,889,814
GREASE COMPOSITION FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS, ETC.  Christian, J.B.  Oct 27, l970  3,536,624
GREASE COMPOSITION (use at high temperature)  Christian, J.B.  Jan 31, 1970  3,518,189 

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HAIR CURLERS (thermostatic controlled)  Harper, S.  Aug ll, l953 2,648,757
HAIR, HUMAN, ANIMAL, & SYNTHETIC (treating with water-proofing composition) Scott, H.L. Mar 9, 1971  3,568,685
HAIR TREATING IMPLEMENT (electrical)  Harper, S. Aug 5, 1930 1,772,002
HAT, RAIN  Snowden, M.  Apr 5,1983  4,378,606
HELICOPTER  Williams, P.E.  Nov 27, 1962  3,065,933
HYDROXYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (production)  Leonard, H., Jr.  Jan 28, 1964  3,119,657

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IMAGE CONVERTER FOR DECT ELECTROMAGNETIC, ETC.  Carruthers, G.R.  Nov 11, 1969  3,478,216
INDUCTOR (ceramic))  Muckelroy, W.L.  May 2l, 1974  3,812,442
ISOMERIZATION ( combined)  Brown, H.T.  Sep 19, 1961  3,000,995

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JOINT, FLUID  Taylor, A.J.  Jan 13, 1948  2,434,629
JOINT,UNIVERSAL (flexible & transparent lubricant housing for)  Tate, C.W.  Jan 28, l969  3,423,959

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LAMINAR FLUID "NOR" ELEMENT  Walker, M.L., Jr  Nov 18, l969 3,478,764
LAMP FIXTURE  Latimer, L.H.  Aug lO, 1910  968,787
LAVATORY AND TOILET TISSUE (moist dry)  Thompson, J.A., Jr.  Nov 25, l975 3,921,802
LAWN MOWER  Nokes, C.  Feb 12, l963  3,077,060
LEADLESS MICRO-MINIATOR INDUCTANCE ELEMENT, ETC.  Muckelroy, W.L.  Sep l2, 1972  3,691,497 
LUBRICATOR  Elijah, M.C.  Mar 2, 1926  1,574,983

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MACHINE, ROTARY  Cosby, T.L.  Jul 22, 1969  3,456,594
MAGNETIC MODULATOR (distributed pulse forming network for microwave phase shift device.)  Stafford, O.C.  Aug 4, 1970 3,522,558
MILK BOTTLE COMBINATION OPENER AND BOTTLE COVER  Spikes, R.B.  Jun 29, 1926  1,590,557 
MILK BOTTLE STOPPER  Sluby, T.B.  Feb 4, 1913  1,052,289
MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (bi-directional)  Elder, C.L.  Dec 8, 1976 4,000,000
MONOLITHIC PLANAR DOPED BARRIER LIMITER  Dixon, S., Jr  Mar 31, 1987  4,654,609
MONOLITHIC PLANAR DOPED BARRIER SUBHARMONIC MIXER  Dixon, S., Jr  Jan 7, 1986 4,563,773 

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OPTICAL APPARATUS  Howard, D.C.  Jan 24, 1939  2,145,116
OPTICAL CELL (high pressure for microwave phase shift device)  Weir, C.E.  Feb 26, 1963 3,079,505
OXIDE (method for growing, etc)  Dugger C.O.  Jul 27, 1971  3,595,808 

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PAINT AND STAIN (PROCESS FOR PRODUCING)  Carver, G.W.  Jun 9, 1925 1,541,478
PAINT (PROCESS OF PRODUCING PAINTS AND STAINS)  Carver, G.W.  Jun 14, 1927  1,632,365 
PAINT SYSTEM (electrostatic)  Turner, A.H.  Jan 16, 1962  3,017,115 
PAINTING, ELECTROSTATIC  Turner, A.H.  Sep 18, 1962 3,054,697
PAPAIN COMPOSITION (manufacturing stable dry)  Hall, L.A.  Mar 15, 1949  2,464,200
PERISHABLES (method for preserving)  Jones, F.M. Feb 12, 1957 2,780,923 
PLATFORM (flying landing)  Booker, P.  Oct 10, 1961  3,003,717
POLYMERS (novel phosphony)  Garner, A.Y.  Mar 3, 1964  3,127,357 
POLYSTYRENE (high impact)  Leonard, H.,Jr.  Jun 22, 1971  3,586,740 
POWER GENERATING APPARATUS  Peterson, C.A., Jr  Jul 9, 1968  3,391,903
PRESSURE COOKER AND SMOKER (aromatic)  Lee, M.W., Sr.  Sep 29, 1959  2,906,191 
PRINTING (assembled composition)  Bankhead, C.A.  Jul 16, 1963  3,097,594
PUNCTURE, CEILING COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURE OF  Hall, L.A.  Sep 5, 1944  2,357,650

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RACK (mobile utility)  Harper, D  Apr 12, 1960  D187,654
RADIATORS (conformal edge-slot)  Jones, H. et al  Sep 27, 1977  4,051,480
RADOME (method of making)  Howard, D.M.  Jun 24, 1969  3,451,127
RAILROADS (safety system for operating)  Dammon, W.H.  Jun 19, 1906 823,513
RAILWAY BRAKES  Woods, L. et al Mar 29, 1904  755,825
RAILWAY, ELECTRIC  Woods, G.T.  May 26, 1903  729,481
RAILWAY ELECTRIC Woods, G.T.  Jan 29, 1901  667,110
RAILAY, ELECTRIC Woods, G.T.  Nov 19, 1901 687,098
RAILWAY SWITCH (electrically controlled and operated)  Williams, P.B.  Jan 15, 1901 666,080
RAILWAY SYSTEM, ELECTRIC  Woods, G.T.  Jul 9,1901  678,086
RAILWAY SYSTEM ELECTRIC Woods, G.T.  Jan 13, 1903  718,183
RAILWAY TRACK SWITCH (electro-magnetic electrical)  Williams, P.B.  Apr 24, 1900  648,092 
RECEPTABLE SUPPORT (portable)  Griffin, B.V.  Apr 24, 1951  2,550,554 
REFRIGERATION CONTROL DEVICE  Jones, F.T.  Jan 8, 1952  2,581,956
REFRIGERATION UNITS  Jones, F.T.  May 2, 1950  2,509,099 
REFRIGERATOR (construction prefrabricated)  Jones, F.T.  Dec 12, 1950  2,535,682 
ROCKET CATAPULT  MacDonald, H.D.  Jun 3, 1969  3,447,767
ROCKET ENGINE PUMP FEED SYSTEM  Samms, A.  Sep 10, 1961  3,000,179

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SANITARY BELT  Kenner, M.B.  May 15, 1956  2,745,406 
SATELLITES (mass release mechanism for)  Hull, W.E.  Jan 28, 1969  3,424,403 
SCOURING PADS (stainless steel)  Benjamin,A.  Jun 19, 1962  3,039,125 
SECURITY SYSTEM, ETC (home)  Brown, V.B. Dec 2, 1969  3,482,037 
SHACKLE (adjustable)  Frye, I. S.  Sep 23, 1969  3,468,123 
SHOCK ABSORBER (hydraulic)  Sanderson, R.W.  Jan 9, 1968  3,362,742 
SIGNAL GENERATOR  Ancker,B.J  Nov 22, 1966  3,287,659 
STARTER GENERATOR  Jones, F.M.  Jul 12, 1949  2,475,842 
STERILIZING FOODSTUFF  Hall, L.A.  Feb 8, 1938  2,107,697 
STEROLS (recovery of)  Julian, P.L.  Oct 22, 1940  2,218,971 
SWEEPSTAKE PROGRAMMER  Elder, C.  Jan 19, 1971  3,556,531 
SWITCH, TIMING (sublimation)  Hull, W.E.  Nov 15, 1966  3,286,064 
SYRINGE (disposable)  Brooks, P.  Apr 9,1974  3,802,434 

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2~FLURO-2-DINITROETHANOL (process for the synthesis of)  Nauflette, G.W.  Mar 28, 1972  3,682,686 
TABLE (cocktail)  Jordan, J.H., Jr  May 18, 1971 D220,768 
TABLE, (morticians)  Coles, L.  Mar 26, 1974  3,799,534
TANK LIQUIDS (method and apparatus for obtaining average samples and temperatures of)  Spikes, R.B.  Oct 27, 1931  1,828,753 
TELEPHONE ALARM APPARATUS (automatic)  Gurley, C.E.  Apr 7, 1970  3,505,476
THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM  Jones, F.M.  Feb 23, 1960  2,926,005 
THERMOSTAT (window)  Crosthwait, D.N.  Apr 11, 1944  2,346,560 
TICKET DISPENSING MACHINE  Jones, F.M.  Jun 27, 1939  2,163,754 
TOP STRINGLESS (spinable)  Brown, P.L.  Aug 11, 1970  3,523,386 
TORPEDO DISCHARGE (means of)  Bradberry, H.  Dec 11, 1945  2,390,688 
TOY (knockdown, wheeled)  Holmes, L.M.  Nov 14, 1950  2,529,692 
TRAFFIC SIGNAL  Morgan G.A.  Nov 20, 1923  1,475,024 
TRANSMISSION AND SHIFTING,ETC.  Spikes, R.B. Nov 28, 1933  1,936,996 
TRANSMITTER, ILLUSION  Thomas, V.L.  Oct 21,1980  4,229,761
TUNGSTEN HEXAFLUORIDE, ETC. (preparation of)  Russell, J.L.  Nov 30, 1976  3,995,011 

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URINALYSIS MACHINE  Sanderson, D.S.  Jul 28, 1970  3,522,011 

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VENETIAN BLIND RESTRINGER  Nokes, C.  Jun 3, 1958  2,836,882

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WAVE GUIDE COMPONENTS  Jones, H.S., Jr.  Jul 29, 1962  3,046,507
WAVE GUIDE LINE STRETCHER (magneto-mechanical)  Jones, H.S., Jr.  Aug 23, 1966  3,268,837
WEIGHING AND TOTALING LOAD DEVICE, ETC.  Davis, S.H.  Jul 30, 1943  2,324,769 
WHEELCHAIR (stair climbing)  Weaver, R.J.  Nov 19, 1968  3,411,598 
WIRE DEVICE (triggered exploding)  Jefferson, D.  Nov 29, 1966  3,288,068 
WRENCH, MONKEY (improved)  Johnson, J.A.  Apr 18, 1922  1,413,121 

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ZIRCONIA COMPOSITION AND PROCESS (transparent)  Smith J.S., II  Mar 11, 1967  3,432,314
martinosi
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #308 on: October 20, 2009, 12:53 PM »
Hmmm seems like we are bordering on the brink of despair and
hopelessness,  Africans have contributed immensely to the development
of Industry and civilisation in modern times

Here is a list of Africa/Black Inventors
We should not that in the Late 19th and 20th Century the Wind
of Change and Innovation shifted from Western Europe
to North America and African played their part,
Lets us take note of History and learn from it


African-American/ Black Inventors 19th Centry

INVENTION  INVENTOR  DATE  PATENT
A
ALARM FOR BOILERS O'Conner/Turner Aug 25,1896  566,612
AMUSEMENT APPARATUS  Wormley, J.  Dec 19,1899  639,692
ANIMAL TRAP  Lee, H.  Feb 12,1867  611,867
ANIMAL TRAP (self-setting)  Campbell, W.S.  Aug 30,1881  246,369

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BAG CLOSURE Ross, A.L.  Jun 7,1898  605,343
BAG FASTENER  Purvis, W.B.  Apr 25,1882 639,692
BOILING PRESS  Gray, R.H.  Aug 28,1894  525,203
BAIT HOLDER  Walker, P.  Mar 8,1898  600,241
BASIN, PORTABLE  Haines, J.H.  Sep 28,1897  590,833
BASINS, CLOSETS, ETC (wastetrap for) Thomas, S.E.  Oct 4,1887  371,107
BATTERY, GALVANIC  Woods, G.T.  Aug 14,1881  387,839
BED, FOLDING  Bailey, L.C.  Jul 18,1899  629,286
BED, FOLDING (cabinet)  Goode, S.E.  Jul 14,1885  322,177
BEDS (guard attachment for)  Russell, L.A.  Aug 13,1895  544,381
BENDING MACHINE (metal)  Stewart/Johnson  Dec 27,1887  375,512
BICYCLE FRAME  Johnson, I.R.  Oct 10,1899  634,823
BICYCLE SUPPORT  Polk, A.J.  Apr 14,1896  558,103
BICYCLES (attachment for) Murray, W.  Jan 27,1891  445,452
BICYCLES (parcel carrier) Certain, J.M.  Dec 26,1899  639,708
BISCUIT CUTTER  Ashbome, A.P.  Nov 30,1875  170,460
BLIND STOP Pugsley, A.  Jul 29,1890  433,306
BOOT OR SHOE  Burwell, W.  Nov 28,1899  638,143
BOTTLE  Richardson, A.C.  Dec 12,1899  638,811
BOTTLE (non-refillable) Reynolds, R . R.  May 2,1899  624,092
BOTTLES (caps for)  JonesA./Long, A.  Sep 15,1898  610,715
BOTTLES(sealing attachment for)  Heamess, R.  Feb 15,1898  598,929
BRACKET (supporting)  Scrottron, S.R.  Sep 12,1893  505,008
BRAKE (electro mechanical)  Woods, G.T.  Aug 16,1887  368,265
BRAKE APPARATUS (electro-magnetic) Woods, G.T. Oct 18,1887  371,655
BREAD CRUMBLING MACHINE  Lee, J. Jun 4, 1895  540,553
BRIDGES (safety gate) Reynolds, H.H.  Oct 7, 1890  437,937
BRIDLE BIT  Brown, L.F. Oct 25,1892  484,994
BRIDLE BIT  Little, E.  Mar 7, 1882  254,666
BROOM (moisteners and bridles)  Benjamin, L.W.  May 16,1893  497,747 
BRUSH  Newman, L.D.  Nov 15,1898  614,335
BUCKET (ore)  Joyce, J.A.  Apr 26,1898  603,143

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CANOPY  Williams, C.  Feb 2,1892  468,747
CAR BALANCING DEVICE (magnetic)  Purvis, W.B.  May 21,1895  539,542
CAR COUPLER (Jenny coupler) Beard, A.J.  Nov 23,1897  594,059
CAR COUPLING (improvement)  Richey, C.W.  Jun 15,1897 584,650
CAR COUPLINGS (improvement) Byrd, T.J.  Dec 1,1874  157,370
CAR FENDER (detachable)  Heames S, R.  Jul 4,1899  628,003
CARBONS (manufacture of) Latimer, L.H.  Jun 17,1882  252,386
CARPET BEATING MACHINE  Church,T.R.  Jul 29,1884  302,237
CARPETS (cleaning composition)  Hyde, R.N.  Nov 6,1888  392,205
CARRIAGE (child's)  Richardson, W.H.  Jun 18,1889  405,599
CARS (extension steps)  White, D.L.  Jan 12,1897  574,969
CASH CARRIER  Blackburn, A.B.  Oct 23,1888  391,577
CASKET LOWERING DEVICE  Richardson, A.C  Nov 13,1894  529,311
CASTING  Thomas, S.E.  Jul 31,1888  386,941
CASTING COMPOSITE  Robingon, E.R.  Nov 23,1897 594,286
CHAIR FOLDING  Purdy/Sadgwar  Jun 11,1889 405,117
CHAIR SUPPORTING DEVICE  Ray, E.P.  Feb 21,1899  620,078
CHAIRS (gong and signal for hotels)  Benjamin, M.E.  Jul 17,1888  386,289
CHAIRS (swinging)  Johnson, P.  Nov 15,1881  249,530
CHURN  Richardson, A.C. Feb 17,1891  446,470
CIGARETTES (device for rolling) Sweeting, J.A.  Nov 30,1897  594,501
CIRCUITS, ELECTRIC (automatic safety for)  Woods, G.T.  Jan 1.1889  395,533
CIRCUITS, ELECTRIC (automatic safety cut-out for)  Woods, G. T. Oct 14,1890  438,590
CISTERN CLEANERS  Gray, R.H. Apr 9,1895  537,151
CLAMP JOINERS Fisher, D.A.  Apr 20,1875  162,281
CLOSETS (water)  Rhodes, J.B. Dec 19,1899  639,290
CLOTHES DRYER  Sampson, G.T.  Jun 7,1892  476,416
CLOTHES LINE SUPPORT  Allen, J.B.  Dec 10,1895  551,105
COCONUT (process preparing for domestic use)  Ashboume, A.P.  Jun 1,1875  163,962
COCONUT (process of treating)  Ashboume, A. P.  Aug 21,1877  194,387
COCONUT OIL (refining) Ashboume, A. P.  Jul 27,1880  230,518
COMMODE (chamber) Elkins, T. Jan 9,1872 122,518
COOLING AND DISINFECTING APPARATUS  Latimer, L. H.  Jan 12,1886  334,078
CORN HUSKING MACHINE Washington, W.  Aug 14,1883  283,173
CORN SHELLING DEVICE (hand)  Blue, L.  May 20,1884  298,937
CORNICE  Scrottron, S.R.  Jan 16,1883  270,851
CORNICE (adjustable window) Scrottron, S.R.  Feb 17,1880  224,732
COT (invalid) Cargill, B.F.  Jul 25,1899  629,658
COTTON CHOPPER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,888
COTTON CHOPPER  Richardson, W.H.  Jun 1,1886  343,140 
COTTON MACHINE FOR CLEANING SEED Walker, P.  Feb 16,1897  577,153
COTTON SEED (combined)  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,891
CULTIVATOR (cotton) Sutton, E.H.  Apr 7,1874  149,543
CULTIVATOR AND MARKER  Murray, G.W. Apr 10,1894 517,961
CURLER (feather)  Roster, D.N.  Mar 10,1896  556,166
CURTAIN ROD  Scrottron, S.R.  Aug 30,1892 481,720
CURTAIN ROD SUPPORT  Grant, W.S. Aug 4,1896  565,075

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DINNER PAIL  Robinson, J.  Feb 1,1887  356,852
DOOR HOLDING DEVICE Dorsey, 0.  Dec 10,1878 210,764
DOPE CUP  McCoy, E.  Sep 29,1891  460,215
DOUGH KNEADER Bell, L. Dec 10,1872  133,823
DOUGH KNEADER & ROLLER  Reed, J.W.  Sep 23,1884  305,474
DRAFT REGULATOR  Cornwell, P.W.  Oct 2,1888  390,284
DRAFT REGULATOR  Cornwell, P.W.  Feb 7,1893  491,082
DRIVING REINS HOLDER  Mendenhall, A.  Nov 28,1899  637,811 
DRY CLEANING PROCESS  Jennings, T.L.  Mar 3,1821  3306X
DRYING APPRATUS MATRIX  Jackson, B. F.  May 10,1898  603,879
DUST PAN  Ray, L.P.  Aug 3,1897  587,607

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EGG BEATER  Johnson, W.  Feb 5,1884  292,821
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM  Woods, G.T.  Oct 13,1896  569,443
ELEVATOR  Miles, A. Oct 11,1887  371,207
ELEVATOR DEVICE  Cooper, J.  Apr 2,1895  536,605
ENGINE ROTARY  Beard, A.J.  Jul 5,1892  478,271
ENGINE ROTARY  Taylor, B.H.  Apr 23,1878  202,888
ENVELOPE SEAL  Leslie F.W.  Sep 21,1897  590,325
EYE PROTECTOR GLASSES  Johnson, P.  Nov 2,1880  234,039

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FASTENER (key)  Loudin, F.J.  Jan 9,1894 512,308
FASTENER (sash)  Loudin, F.J. Dec 12,1892  510,432
FEED RACK  Shorter, D.W.  May 17,1887  363,089
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,889
FILE HOLDER  Pinn, T.B.  Aug 17,1880  231,355
FIRE ESCAPE (portable) McCree, D.  Nov 11,1890  440,322
FIRE ESCAPE BRACKET  Richey,C.W.  Dec 28,1897  596,427
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER  Winters, J.R.  May 7,1878  203,517
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER Winters, J.R.  Apr 8,1879 214,224
FIRE EXTINGUISHER  Marshall,T.J.  May 26,1872  125,063 
FISHING DEVICE  Cook, G.  May 30,1899  625,829
FLAGS (making)  Bowman, H.A.  Feb 23,1892  469,395
FOUNTAIN PEN  Purvis, W.B.  Jan 7,1890  419,065
FURNACE (steam boiler)  Woods, G.T.  Jun 3,1884  299,894
FURNITURE CASTOR  Fisher, D.A. Mar 14,1876  174,794
FURROW OPENER AND STALK KNOCKER (combined) Murray, G.W.  Apr 10,1894  517,960

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GAUGE  Holmes, E.H.  Nov 12,1895  549,513
GAUGE, STEAM  O'Conner/Turner Aug 25,1896  566,613
GAME APPARATUS  Nance, L.  Dec 1,1891  464,035
GAME BOARD DESIGN  Moody, W.U.  May 11,1897  D27,046
GAS BURNER  Jackson, B.F.  Apr 4,1899  622,482
GAS OIL PIPES (automatic stop plug for)  Cosgrove, W.F.  Mar 17,1885  313,993
GOLF TEE  Grant, G.F.  Dec 12,1899  638,920
GRAIN BINDER  Marshall, W.  May 11,1886  341,589
GRAIN BINDER  Smith, P.D.  Feb 23,1892  469,279
GRIDIRON  Hawkins, J.  Mar 26,1845  3,973
GUARD (for companion ways and hatches)  Queens, W.  Aug 18,1891  458,131
GUITAR  Fleming, R.F. Jr  Mar 3, 1886  338,727
GUN (spring)  Lewis, E. R.  May 3, 1887  362,096

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HAME ATTACHMENT  Abrams, W.B.  Apr 14,1891  450,550
HAME FASTENER  Richardson, A.C.  Mar 14,1882  255,022
HAMMER (foot power)  Headen, M.  Oct 5,1886  350,363
HAMMOCK AND STRETCHER (combined)  Rickey, C.V.  Dec 13,1898  615,907
HARNESS ATTACHMENT  Coolidge, J.S.  Nov 13,1888  392,908
HARNESS ATTACHMENT  Hawkins, R.  Oct 4,1887  370,943
HATRACK AND TABLE (combined)  Ballow, W.J.  Mar 29,1898  601,422
HEADREST (shampoo)  Bailiff, C.O.  Oct 11,1898  612,008
HEATING APPARATUS  Jackson, B.F.  Mar 1,1898  599,985
HORSE DETACHERS  Dunnington, J.H.  Mar 16,1897  578,979
HORSES (apparatus for detaching horses from carriages)  Byrd, T.J.  Mar 10,1872  124,790
HORSES (improvement in holder for reins)  Byrd, T.J.  Feb 8,1872  123,328
HORSES (overboot)  Coates, R.  Apr 19,1892  473,295
HORSES (overshoe)  Ricks, J.  Jun 6,1899  626,245
HORSESHOE  Brown, O.E.  Aug 23,1892  481,271
HORSESHOE  Ricks, J.  Mar 30,1886  338,781
HORSESHOE  Outlaw, J.W.  Nov 15,1898  614,273
HOSE LEAK STOP  Dorticus, C.J.  Jul 18,1899  629,315

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ICE CREAM MOLD  Cralle, A.L.  Feb 2,1897  576,395
INSECT DESTROYER  Richardson, A.C.  Feb 23,1849  620,362
IRONING BOARD  Boone, S.  Apr 26,1892  473,653

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KNEADING MACHINE  Lee, J.  Aug 7,1894  524,042
KNIFE DESIGN (rubber scraping) Booker, L.F. Mar 28,1899  30,404
KNIFE AND SCOOP (combined)  Sweeting, J.A. Jun 7,1898  605,209

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LADDER SCAFFOLD SUPPORT  Bailes, W.  Aug 5,1879  218,154
LAMP, ELECTRIC  Lattimore, L. Sep 13,1881  247,097
LAMP, MINER'S (brackets for)  Watts, J.R.  Mar 7,1893  493,137
LAMPS, ELECTRIC (globe supporter for)  Tregoning/Lattimore  Mar 21,1882  255,212
LASTING MACHINE  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 20,1883  274,207
LASTING MACHINE Matzeliger, J.E. Sep 22,1891  459,899
LAWN MOWER  Burr, J.A.  May 8,1899  624,749
LAWN MOWER ATTACHMENT  Johnson, D.  Sep 10,1889  410,836
LAWN MOWER ATTACHMENT  Peterson, H.  Apr 30,1889  402,189
LAWN MOWERS (grass receivers) Johnson, D.  Jun 10,1890  429,629
LAWN SPRINKLER  Smith, J.H.  May 4,1897  581,785
LAWN SPRINKLER Smith, J.H.  Mar 22,1898  601,065
LAWN SPRINKLER DESIGN  McCoy, E.  Sep 26,1899  631,549
LEMON SQUEEZER  White, J.T.  Dec 8,1896  572,849
LETTER BOX  Becket, G.E.  Oct 4,1892  483,325
LETTER BOX (street)  Downing, P.B.  Oct 27,1891  462,096
LIFE-PRESERVING STOOL  Nash, H.H.  Oct 5,1875  168,519
LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS  Wormley, J.  May 24,1881  242,091
LINIMENT  Snow/Jones  Oct 7,1890  437,728
LOCK  Martin, W.A. Jul 23,1889  407,738
LOCK Martin, W.A.  Dec 30,1890  443,945
LOCOMOTIVE SMOKE STACK  Bell, L.  May 23,1871  115,153
LOCOMOTIVES (life-saving guard)  Robinson, J.H. Mar 14,1899  621,143
LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E.  May 27,1873  139,407
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Mar 28,1882  255,443
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jul 18,1882  261,166
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E. Jan 9,1883  270,238
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 16,1885  320,379
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Feb 8,1887  357,491
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  May 29,1888  383,745
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E. May 29,1888  383,746
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Dec 29,1891  465,875
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Mar 1,1892  470,163
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Apr 5,1892  472,066
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 6,1893  498,809
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Sep 13,1898  610,634
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Oct 4,1898  611,759
LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jun 27,1899  627,623
LUBRICATOR  McCoy/Hodges  Dec 24,1889  418,139
LUBRICATOR ATTACHMENT  McCoy, E.  Apr 19,1887  361,435
LUBRICATOR (for safety valves)  McCoy, E.  May 24,1887  363,529
LUGGAGE CARRIER  Butts, J.W.  Oct 10,1899  634,611

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MAILBOX  Downing, P.B.  Oct 27,1891  462,093
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR (attachment for pianos)  Nickerson,W.J.  Jun 27,1899  627,739
MESSAGES BY ELECTRICITY  Woods, G.T.  Apr 7,1885  315,368
MOP  Stewart, T.W.  Jun 13,1893  499,402
MOTOR  Gregory, J.  Apr 26,1887  361,937

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NAILING MACHINE  Matzeliger, J.E. Feb 25,1896  421,954

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OIL CUP McCoy, E. Nov 15,1898  614,307
OIL HEATER AND COOKER  Newson, S.  May 22,1894  520,188
OVERCOMING DEAD CENTERS  Johnson, W.H.  Feb 4,1886 554,223
OVERSHOE  Rickman, A.L.  Feb 8,1898  598,816

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PAINT (vehicle) Johnson, W.A.  Dec 4,1888  393,763 
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Feb 12,1884  293,353
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Jan 28,1890  420,099
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B. Jun 24,1890  430,684
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Aug 19,1890  434,461
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Sep 2,1890  435,524
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Sep 22,1891  460,093
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  May 8,1894  519,348
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  May 8, 1894  519,349
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B.  Dec 11,1894  530,650
PAPER BAG Machine  Purvis, W.B. Mar 9,1897  578,361
PAPERS (receptable for storing and preserving)  Brown, H.  Nov 2,1886  352,036
PASSENGER REGISTER  Romain, A.  Apr 23,1889  402,035 
PENCIL SHARPENER  Love, J.L.  Nov 23,1897  594,114
PHONETERISM  Mitchell, G.I.  Jan 1,1884  291,071
PHOTO EMBOSSING (machine for)  Dorticus, C.J.  Apr 16,1895  537,442
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT WASH  Dorticus, C.J.  Apr 23,1895  537,968
PIANO TRUCK  Linden, H.  Sep 8,1891  459,365
PILLOW SHAM HOLDER  Williams, J.P.  Oct l,1899  634,784
PIPE CONNECTION  Thomas, S.E. Oct 9,1888  390,821
PLANTER  Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,887
PLANTER Murray, G.W.  Jun 5,1894  520,890 
PLASTER'S HAWK  Love, J.L.  Jul 9,1895  542,419
POLE TIP  Scrottron, S.R.  Sep 21,1886  349,525
POOL TABLE ATTACHMENT  Griffin, F.W.  Jun 13,1899  626,902
POTATO DIGGER  Smith, P.D.  Jan 21,1891  445,206
PRINTING PRESS  Lavalette, W.A.  Sep 17,1878  208,208
PROPELLER FOR VESSELS  Toliver, G.  Apr 28,1891  451,086
PUNCH  Brooks, C.B.  Oct 31,1893  507,672
PURCHASING MACHINE  Stewart, E.W.  May 3,1887  362,190

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RACKS (for hats, coats, etc.) Latimer, L.H.  Mar 24,1896  557,076
RAIL CARS (window ventilator)  Reynolds, H.H.  Apr 23,1883  275,271 
RAILROAD (electric switch for)  Downing, P.B.  Jun 17,1890  430,118 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC  Purvis, W.B.  May 1,1894  519,291 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC (overhead conducting system)  Woods, G.T.  May 29,1888  383,844 
RAILWAY-ELECTRIC  Woods, G.T.  Jun 26,1888  385,934
RAILWAY CARS (water closets for)  Brown/Latimer  Feb 10,1874  147,363 
RAILWAY CONDUIT (electric) Woods, G.T.  Nov 21,1893  509,065 
RAILWAY SIGNAL  Blackburn, A.B.  Jan 10,1888  376,362 
RAILWAY SUPPLY SYSTEM (electric)  Woods, G.T.  Oct 31,1893 507,606 
RAILWAY SWITCH  Jackson, W.H.  Mar 9,1897  578,641 
RAILWAY SWITCH Jackson, W.H.  Mar 16,1897  593,665
RAILWAY SWITCH  Richey, C.V.  Aug 3,1897  587,657
RAILWAY SWITCH  Richey, C.V.  Oct 26,1897  592,448
RAILWAY SWITCH (electric)  Purvis, W.B. Aug 17,1897  588,176 
RAILWAY SYSTEM (electric)  Woods, G.T.  Nov 10,1891  463,020 
RAILWAY SYSTEM  Woods, G.T.  Jun 26,1888  385,034 
RAILWAY TROLLEY  Robinson, E.R.  Sep 18,1893  505,370 
RAILWAYS (switching device for)  Burr, W.F.  Oct 31,1899  636,197
RANGE  Carrington,T.A.  Jul 25,1876  180,323 
RAZOR STROPPING DEVICE  Grenon, H.  Feb 18,1896  554,867
REAPER Murray, G.W. Jun 5, 1894 529,892
REEL CARRIER  Morehead, K.  Oct 6,1896  568,916
REFRIGERATING APPARATUS Elkins, T.  Nov 4,1879  221,222
REFRIGERATOR  Stanard, J.  Jul 14,1894  455,891
REGISTERS  Hilyer, A.F.  Oct 14,1859  438,159
REGISTERS (water attachment, hot air)  Hilyer, A.F.  Aug 26,1890  435,095
RELAY-POLARIZED  Woods, G.T.  Jul 5,1887  366,192
RELAY INSTRUMENT  Woods, G.T.  Jul 7,1887  364,610
RUNNER FOR STOPS  Ross, A.L.  Aug 4,1896  565,301

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SADDLES (riding)  Davis, W.D.  Oct 6,1896  568,939
SCAFFOLD  Pickett, H.  Jun 30,1874  152,511
SCALES (portable weighing)  Hunter, J.H.  Nov 3,1896  570,553
SCREENS (separating) Edmonds, T.H.  Jul 20,1897  586,724
SCRUBBING FRAME  Watkins, I.  Oct 7,1890  437,849
SEED PLANTER  Blair, H.  Oct 14,1834  8,447X
SETTEES (convertible)  Evans, J.H.  Oct 5,1897  591,095
SHIELD (portable for infantry)  Spears, H.  Dec 27,1870  110,599
SHOE  Deitz, W.A.  Apr 30,1867 64,205
SHOE OR BOOT  Burwell, W.  Nov 28,1899  638,143
SHOE (ventilated) Faulkner, H.  Apr 29,1890  426,495
SHOEMAKER'S CABINET OR BENCH Waller, J.W.  Feb 3,1880 224,253
SHOEMAKER'S JACK  Cooper, A. R. Aug 22,1899  631,519
SHOES (device for applying liquids to side of soles and heels)  Dorticus, C.J.  Mar 19,1895  535,820
SHUTTER AND FASTENING  Cooper, J.  May 1,1883  276,563
SIGN (design for)  Barnes, G.A.E.  Aug 19,1898  29,193
SLED PROPELLER  Sampson, G.T. Feb 17,1885  312,388
SLEEPING CAR BERTH REGISTER  Shanks, S.C.  Jul 21,1897  587,165
SNOW MELTING APPARATUS  Ferrell, F.J.  May 27,1890  428,670
SPOON (design for) Purdy/Peters  Apr 23,1895  24,228
SPRINKLING APPARATUS (street) Bing, A.M.W.  Jul 22,1879  217,843
STAMP (hand) Purvis, W.B.  Feb 27,1883  273,149
STATION INDICATOR  Stewart, T. Jun 20,1893  499,895
STEAM CYCLINDER LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E. Feb 1,1876  173,032
STEAM CYCLINDER LUBRICATOR McCoy, E.  Jul 4,1876  179,585
STEAM DOME  McCoy, E.  Jun 16,1885  320,354
STEAM ENGINE (direct acting)  Winn, F.  Dec 4,1888  394,047 
STEAM ENGINES (lubricator for)  McCoy, E.  Jul 23,1872  129,843 
STEAM ENGINES (lubricator for) McCoy, E.  Aug 6,1872  130,305
STEAM LUBRICATOR  McCoy, E.  Jan 20,1874  146,697
STOVE (OIL)  Stanard, J.  Oct 29,1889  413,689
STREET CAR FENDER  Cherry, M.A. Jul 29,1884  302,237
STREET CARS (life saving guard for)  Robinson, J.H.  Apr 25,1899  623,929
STREET SWEEPERS  Brooks, C.B.  Mar 17,1896  556,711
STREET SWEEPERS Brooks, C.B. May 12,1896 560,154
STREET SWEEPERS  Brooks/Hallstead/Page Apr 21,1896  558,719
SWITCH (automotive locking)  Jackson, W.H.  Aug 23,1898  609,436

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TABLE (banquet extension) Harding, F.H.  Nov 22,1898  614,468
TABLE (caterer's tray) Perryman, F. R.  Feb 2,1892  468,038
TABLE (dining, ironing table, and quilting frame combined)  Elkins, T.  Feb 20,1870  100,020
TABLE (ironing)  McCoy, E.  May 12,1874  150,876
TABLE (kitchen)  Jackson, H.A. Oct 6,1896  596,135
TABLE (library)  Davis, W.R.jr  Sep 24,1878  208,378
TABLE (rotary dining)  Johnson, D.  Jan 15,1889  396,089
TABLE (self leveling)  Allen, C.W.  Nov 1,1898  613,436
TACKS (mechanism for distributing)  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 25,1890  423,937
TACKS (separating mechanism)  Matzeliger, J.E.  Mar 25,1890  423,937
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM INDUCTION  Woods, G.T.  Nov 29,1887  373,915
TELEGRAPHY (railway)  Woods, G.T. Nov 15,1887 373,383
TELEGRAPHY (railway) Woods, G.T.  Aug 28,1888  388,803
TELEPHONE SYSTEM APPARATUS  Woods, G.T,   Oct 11,1887  371,241
TELEPHONE TRANSMITTER  Woods, G.T,   Dec 2,1884  308,817
TONIC  Davis, I.D.  Nov 2,1886  351,829
TOOLS (edged device for sharpening)  Purdy, W.  Oct 27,1896  570,337
TOOLS (device for sharpening edged Purdy, W.  Aug 16,1898  609,367
TRAIN ALARM  Butler, R.A.J.  Jun 15,1897 584,540
TRAP FEEDER (steam)  Creamer, H.  Dec 11,1888  394,463
TRAPS (steam)  Ferrell, F. J.  Feb 11,1890  420,993
TRAPS (steam)  Creamer, H. Mar 8,1887  358,964
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  Jan 17,1888  376,586
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  May 28,1889  404,174
TRAPS (steam) Creamer, H.  Aug 18,1891 457,983
TRESTLE  Dare, O.B.  Oct 9,1888  390,753
TROUSERS (support)  Ross, A.L.  Nov 28,1899  638,068
TRUSS AND BANDAGE COMBINED  Bailey, L.C.  Sep 25,1883  285,545

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UMBRELLA STAND  Carter, W.C.  Aug 4,1885  323,397

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VALVE  Ferrell, F. J.  May 27,1890  428,671
VALVE Ferrell, F.J.  Nov 10,1891  462,762
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Jan 26,1892  467,796
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Feb 2,1892  468,242
VALVE Ferrell, F. J. Feb 9,1892  468,334
VALVE Ferrell, F. J.  Jan 17,1893  490,227
VALVE Ferrell, F.J.  Jul 18,1893  501,497
VEHICLE SEAT BARS (machine for) Stewart, E . W.  Mar 22,1887  373,698
VELOCIPEDE  Cherry, M.A. May 8,1888  382,351
VELOCIPEDE  Johnson, W  Jun 20,1899  627,335
VENTILATION AID  Darkins, J.T. Feb 19,1895  534,322

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WAGON  West, J.W  Oct 18,1870  108,419
WAGONS  Byrd, T.J.  Apr 30,1872  126,181
WASHING VEHICLES, APPARATUS FOR  Pheips, W.H.  Mar 23,1897  579,242
WATER TRAP (steam feed)  Creamer, H.  Mar 17,1895  313,854
WEATHER SHIELD  West, E.H.  Sep 5,1899  632,385
WINDOW CLEANER  Lewis, A.L.  Sep 27,1892  483,359

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YARN APPARATUS FOR HOLDING YARN SKEINS  Hammonds, J.F.  Dec 15,1886  572,985
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Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #309 on: October 20, 2009, 06:03 PM »
Quote from: Meldrick on October 20, 2009, 08:00 AM

Ah! Ah!! Ah!!!, there u go again with the feeling that you have a stake in America. My dear obliterate that notion. Oh I can now see why u feel so comfortable in another man's land. If there are no true American's, why did they have to wait so long till 2008 before getting their first black president?

does your vote even count?Huh Huh Huh 
Quote from: wasobia on October 20, 2009, 10:01 AM
@ Meldrick

You are just too myopic in your thinking. Who is singing America wonder? Africa will ever remain a 3rd world nation. There are dream killers in Nigeria and our government is number one. The fact that we now own laptop and can use it for research and other works is great but not fantastic.

All the invention of our time were from the west, start listing everything you use daily. If you were not convinced, even the machinery that we use to produce great products in 9ja today were invented by the West. Instead of us to take advantage of these array of opportunity (Alternative/Clean energy, Stem cell etc) in this dispensation, we indulge ourselves in critisizing America/West that thinks far ahead of Nigeria or Africa. We've got to start thinking out of the box and stop critisizing ourselves or a society that has a system and structure that has been tested and trusted.

Good luck.


Enough said

Ive walked on 2 different campuses in Nigeria in Dec and May, what laptops are you talking about?
 Huh
Eaglebabe
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #310 on: October 20, 2009, 06:06 PM »
Since ppl at home are better off,y are u still in America?Y not come and let us know that u have nothing to offer.Going abroad to work in  morgue and wear l love America T shirt, u open your mouth wide to abuse those at home.Take your time?
platinumnk (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #311 on: October 20, 2009, 06:18 PM »
Quote from: Eaglebabe on October 20, 2009, 06:06 PM
Since ppl at home are better off,y are u still in America?Y not come and let us know that u have nothing to offer.Going abroad to work in  morgue and wear l love America T shirt, u open your mouth wide to abuse those at home.Take your time?

who is abusing whom?
Help the needy not the greedy


Like i said assume everybody overseas is broke. . . if it helps you sleep Cheesy Cheesy Grin
alanrewaju
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #312 on: October 20, 2009, 07:27 PM »
It happens to peeps in naija as well. Some don't want what your going through they just want u to give to them even if u have to borrow. Its just d poverty mindset.
chiogo (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #313 on: October 20, 2009, 11:16 PM »
Quote from: Meldrick on October 20, 2009, 08:00 AM
Again you prove me right when I say you visited Nigeria last in the 60's. I bought mine when I began working but go to our Universities here in Nigeria and see students using their personal laptops for their research work. I visited Covenant University (Ota - Ogun State) and I was impressed. Please come down to Nigeria and pay a visit to that school and you will agree with me that the days Nigerians sing America wonders are over.

Ah! Ah!! Ah!!!, there u go again with the feeling that you have a stake in America. My dear obliterate that notion. Oh I can now see why u feel so comfortable in another man's land. If there are no true American's, why did they have to wait so long till 2008 before getting their first black president?
Damn!!! are you sure you can read? Did I ever say people in Nigeria don't have laptops? You need to be doing "research work" to have one? Na wa!!!
Another man's land, I laugh in Djibouti!!!  Grin Grin I'm sure you're in YOUR land, what do you gain from this land of yours? Like Platinum said, your vote doesn't even count. so leave matter.
Meldrick (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #314 on: October 21, 2009, 08:49 AM »
Quote from: chiogo on October 20, 2009, 11:16 PM
Damn!!! are you sure you can read? Did I ever say people in Nigeria don't have laptops? You need to be doing "research work" to have one? Na wa!!!
Another man's land, I laugh in Djibouti!!! Grin Grin I'm sure you're in YOUR land, what do you gain from this land of yours? Like Platinum said, your vote doesn't even count. so leave matter.

Indeed, you have a serious problem reading and understanding and am surprised with the America you boast about(another man's land) you cannot get a good teacher for yourself.
chiogo (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #315 on: October 21, 2009, 10:57 AM »
 Grin Grin Grin Grin Right. I know that not conforming to your skewed views = not being able to read/understand.
 I know about Nigeria way more than you think, lived there way longer too. So, like I said, leave matter. sorry if you have a problem with my "leave matter", na poor oyinbo english cause am  Cool
na2day? (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #316 on: October 21, 2009, 05:47 PM »
who deleted my post!  Angry Angry Angry Angry
SeanT21 (f)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #317 on: October 22, 2009, 12:48 AM »
Quote from: na2day? on October 21, 2009, 05:47 PM
who deleted my post! Angry Angry Angry Angry

Me. U are not welcome here. U are sitting your ass in houston enjoying life and U are comming here dissing the great USA. how dare U. Tongue
404eater
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #318 on: October 22, 2009, 01:16 AM »
lol
na2day? (m)
Re: Why Do People Back Home Think Money Grows On Trees Abroad?
« #319 on: October 22, 2009, 07:20 AM »
Quote from: SeanT21 on October 22, 2009, 12:48 AM
Me. U are not welcome here. U are sitting your ass in houston enjoying life and U are comming here dissing the great USA. how dare U. Tongue

if i catch u eh!  Angry Angry Angry
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