African American Inventions

African American Inventions

This list indicates initial inventions, and improvements to existing inventions.

• Blood Bank – Dr. Charles Richard Drew, 1940

• Potato Chip - George Crum, 1853

• Ironing Board (improvement) - Sarah Boone, 1892

• Mailbox – Philip B. Downing, 1891

• Dry Cleaning – Thomas L. Jennings, 1821

• Sprinkler System (improvement) - Joseph Smith, 1898

• Refrigerator (improvement) - John Standard, 1891

• Cellular Phone - Henry T. Sampson, 1971

• Elevator (improvement) – Alexander Miles, 1867

• Fire Extinguisher (improvement) – T. Marshall, 1872

• Golf Tee – George Grant, 1899

• Pencil Sharpener – John Lee Love, 1897

• Mop – Thomas W. Stewart, 1893

• Rolling Pin - John W. Reed, 1864

• Spark Plug – Edmond Berger, 1893

• Tricycle – M. A. Cherry. 1886

• Horse Shoe – J. Ricks, 1885

• Helicopter (experimental) – Paul E. Williams, 1962

• Roller Coaster, 1900 (Granville T. Woods)

• Hot Comb – Madame C. J. Walker, 1900

• Peanut Butter – George Washington Caver, 1896

• Traffic Light – Garrett Morgan, 1923

• Remote Control – James Matthew Allen, 1937

• Light Bulb (carbon filament) - Lewis Latimer, 1880

• Personal Computer  and 1 GHz Chip -Dr. Mark Dean, 1980

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