<\/a>Most historians agree that the first U.S. patent that issued to a black inventor was U.S. Patent No. X3306, issued to Thomas L.\u00a0 Jennings<\/a> over two hundred years ago on March 3, 1821, on dry scouring — a method of dry cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The second patent that issued to a black inventor was U.S. Patent No. 8447X, issued to Henry Blair (inventor) – Wikipedia<\/a> on a (Corn) Seed Planter. He also received U.S. Patent No. 15 on a Corn Planter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Locomotive Lubricators<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elijah McCoy<\/a>, was a prolific inventor. Among his 57 U.S. patents was U.S. Patent No. 129843 for Improvements in Lubricators for Steam-Engines, on July 28, 1872. It is reputed that his invention was so often duplicated, that people began asking for the “real McCoy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uses for Peanuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n George Washington Carver<\/a> was a famous scientist and prolific inventors, although he only patented two of his inventions, U.S. Patent 1,522,176, on Cosmetic and Process of Producing the Same, and U.S. Patent 1,632,365, on Process of Producing Paints and Stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n amd <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" February is Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Among these triumphs are the inventions black inventors have contributed, many of which were not recognized with a patent because the Patent Acts of … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-1.png\")
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