Author Topic: Black inventions (Read 15535 times)

maryjoe · « **on:** November 04, 2007, 01:07:26 AM »

Air Conditioning Unit Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949
Almanac Benjamin Banneker Approx. 1791
Auto Cut-Off Switch Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839
Auto Fishing Devise G. Cook May 30, 1899
Automatic Gear Shift Richard Spikes February 28, 1932
Baby Buggy W. H. Richardson June 18, 1899
Bicycle Frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899
Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875
Blood Plasma Bag Charles Drew Approx. 1945
Cellular Phone Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971
Chamber Commode T. Elkins January 3, 1897
Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862
Curtain Rod S.R. Scratton November 30, 1889
Curtain Rod Support William S. Grant August 4, 1896
Door Stop O. Dorsey December 10, 1878
Dust Pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897
Egg Beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884
Electric Lampbulb Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882
Elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867
Eye Protector P. Johnson November 2, 1880
Fire Escape Ladder J.W. Winters May 7, 1878
Folding Bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899
Folding Chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889
Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890
Furniture Caster O.A. Fisher 1878
Gas Mask Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914
Golf Tee T. Grant December 12, 1899
Guitar Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886
Hair Brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18--
Hand Stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1883
Horse Shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885
Ice Cream Scooper A.L. Cralle February 2, 1897
Improv. Sugar Making Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1846
Insect-Destroyer Gun A.C. Richard February 28, 1899
Ironing Board Sarah Boone December 30, 1887
Key Chain F.J. Loudin January 9, 1894
Lantern Michael c. Harvey August 19, 1884
Lawn Mower L.A. Burr May 19, 1889
Lemon Squeezer J. Thomas White December 8, 1893
Lock W.A. Martin July 23, 18--
Lubricating Cup Ellijah McCoy November 15, 1895
Lunch Pail James Robinson 1887
Mail Box Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891
Mop Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893
Motor Federick M. Jones June 27, 1939
Peanut Butter George Washington Carver 1896
Pencil Sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897
Record Player Arm Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819
Refrigerator J. Standard June 14, 1891
Riding Saddles W.D., Davis Ocotber 6, 1895
Rolling Pin John W. Reed 1864
Shampoo Headrest C.O. Bailiff October 11, 1898
Spark Plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839
Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt
Stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876
Straightening Comb Madam C.J. Walker Approx. 1905
Street Sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890
Phone Transmitter Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884
Thermostat Control Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960
Traffic Light Garrett Morgan November 20, 1923
Tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886
Typewriter Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885

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newman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:09:38 AM »

It's all a fraud. It's been de-bunked several times over.

newman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:13:22 AM »

Besides..............

Who invented the chemicals, metalurgy,science, engineering and everything else that was the basis for anything that (a mixed blood) black invented. Of all the 'claimed' inventions, how many were invented in Africa?

jdl4ever · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:16:19 AM »

Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt

The Egyptions weren't black! Anyways, I bet 90% of the inventions on that list were debunked.

Joe Schmo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:23:03 AM »

Quote from: maryjoe on November 04, 2007, 01:07:26 AM

Air Conditioning Unit Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949
Almanac Benjamin Banneker Approx. 1791
Auto Cut-Off Switch Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839
Auto Fishing Devise G. Cook May 30, 1899
Automatic Gear Shift Richard Spikes February 28, 1932
Baby Buggy W. H. Richardson June 18, 1899
Bicycle Frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899
Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875
Blood Plasma Bag Charles Drew Approx. 1945
Cellular Phone Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971
Chamber Commode T. Elkins January 3, 1897
Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862
Curtain Rod S.R. Scratton November 30, 1889
Curtain Rod Support William S. Grant August 4, 1896
Door Stop O. Dorsey December 10, 1878
Dust Pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897
Egg Beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884
Electric Lampbulb Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882
Elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867
Eye Protector P. Johnson November 2, 1880
Fire Escape Ladder J.W. Winters May 7, 1878
Folding Bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899
Folding Chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889
Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890
Furniture Caster O.A. Fisher 1878
Gas Mask Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914
Golf Tee T. Grant December 12, 1899
Guitar Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886
Hair Brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18--
Hand Stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1883
Horse Shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885
Ice Cream Scooper A.L. Cralle February 2, 1897
Improv. Sugar Making Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1846
Insect-Destroyer Gun A.C. Richard February 28, 1899
Ironing Board Sarah Boone December 30, 1887
Key Chain F.J. Loudin January 9, 1894
Lantern Michael c. Harvey August 19, 1884
Lawn Mower L.A. Burr May 19, 1889
Lemon Squeezer J. Thomas White December 8, 1893
Lock W.A. Martin July 23, 18--
Lubricating Cup Ellijah McCoy November 15, 1895
Lunch Pail James Robinson 1887
Mail Box Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891
Mop Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893
Motor Federick M. Jones June 27, 1939
Peanut Butter George Washington Carver 1896
Pencil Sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897
Record Player Arm Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819
Refrigerator J. Standard June 14, 1891
Riding Saddles W.D., Davis Ocotber 6, 1895
Rolling Pin John W. Reed 1864
Shampoo Headrest C.O. Bailiff October 11, 1898
Spark Plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839
Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt
Stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876
Straightening Comb Madam C.J. Walker Approx. 1905
Street Sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890
Phone Transmitter Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884
Thermostat Control Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960
Traffic Light Garrett Morgan November 20, 1923
Tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886
Typewriter Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885

They left out crime, A.I.D.S., excuses, etc.

But in all seriousness, folks...even if this is true, its a pitifully small list.

MassuhDGoodName · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:23:55 AM »

I looked on that list, but I didn't see anything about a black man inventing the peanut!...

Which one's Booger?

Joe Schmo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:27:24 AM »

Quote from: maryjoe on November 04, 2007, 01:07:26 AM

Air Conditioning Unit Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949
Almanac Benjamin Banneker Approx. 1791
Auto Cut-Off Switch Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839
Auto Fishing Devise G. Cook May 30, 1899
Automatic Gear Shift Richard Spikes February 28, 1932
Baby Buggy W. H. Richardson June 18, 1899
Bicycle Frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899
Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875
Blood Plasma Bag Charles Drew Approx. 1945
Cellular Phone Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971
Chamber Commode T. Elkins January 3, 1897
Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862
Curtain Rod S.R. Scratton November 30, 1889
Curtain Rod Support William S. Grant August 4, 1896
Door Stop O. Dorsey December 10, 1878
Dust Pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897
Egg Beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884
Electric Lampbulb Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882
Elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867
Eye Protector P. Johnson November 2, 1880
Fire Escape Ladder J.W. Winters May 7, 1878
Folding Bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899
Folding Chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889
Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890
Furniture Caster O.A. Fisher 1878
Gas Mask Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914
Golf Tee T. Grant December 12, 1899
Guitar Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886
Hair Brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18--
Hand Stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1883
Horse Shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885
Ice Cream Scooper A.L. Cralle February 2, 1897
Improv. Sugar Making Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1846
Insect-Destroyer Gun A.C. Richard February 28, 1899
Ironing Board Sarah Boone December 30, 1887
Key Chain F.J. Loudin January 9, 1894
Lantern Michael c. Harvey August 19, 1884
Lawn Mower L.A. Burr May 19, 1889
Lemon Squeezer J. Thomas White December 8, 1893
Lock W.A. Martin July 23, 18--
Lubricating Cup Ellijah McCoy November 15, 1895
Lunch Pail James Robinson 1887
Mail Box Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891
Mop Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893
Motor Federick M. Jones June 27, 1939
Peanut Butter George Washington Carver 1896
Pencil Sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897
Record Player Arm Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819
Refrigerator J. Standard June 14, 1891
Riding Saddles W.D., Davis Ocotber 6, 1895
Rolling Pin John W. Reed 1864
Shampoo Headrest C.O. Bailiff October 11, 1898
Spark Plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839
Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt
Stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876
Straightening Comb Madam C.J. Walker Approx. 1905
Street Sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890
Phone Transmitter Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884
Thermostat Control Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960
Traffic Light Garrett Morgan November 20, 1923
Tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886
Typewriter Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885

How were they able to determine the exact date of invention for each-and-every one of these items?

takebackourtemple · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:31:04 AM »

JTF is not racist and there are good blacks who have invented things, but they are not typically known for inventions. While they may have invented some of these items on this list, I have a few which I can immediately question.

The air conditioner was invented by Willis Haviland Carrier. He does not appear black to me.
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081797.htm

The guitar evolved from ancient stringed instruments which were popular for thousands of years and were popular during biblical times. The following source has a picture of a guitar from 1832 (54 years before the 1886) http://www.guyguitars.com/eng/handbook/BriefHistory.html.

Here is a source for locks. They have been around for a long time: http://www.locks.ru/germ/informat/schlagehistory.htm

I'll leave the others for anyone to research if they choose.

maryjoe · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:31:36 AM »

what the world would be like without African-American inventions. [They were barefoot because Jan E. Madeline invented the shoe lasting machine, uncombed because Walter Sammons invented the hair comb, wrinkled because Sarah Boone invented the ironing board and George T. Samon invented the clothes dryer]

So, that got me to thinking….what would the world be like without African-American inventions? Let me share with you a humorous list that has been circulating along the Internet for a few years now. I have no idea who started it, or who compiled it. But, here it is for your enjoyment.

Well, for starters, you can forget your penthouse view, because without Alexander Mils' elevator, buildings wouldn't be very tall. The roads would be less crowded because Richard Spikes invented the automatic gearshift, Joseph Gambol invented the super charge system for internal combustion engines. Talk about traffic jams! Imagine the number of accidents without Garrett A. Morgan's traffic signal.

Forget a Sunday ride on the Canal Street Car Line or the world-famous San Francisco cable cars – remember, the electric trolley was the creation of Albert R. Robinson. And imagine how long it would take to clean up after Mardi Gras without Charles Brooks' street sweeper!

Writing would be a challenge without John Love's pencil sharpener, William Purvey's fountain pen, and Lee Barrage's typewriter. How would we print our magazine without W. A. Love's advanced printing press? Even if Americans could write letters, articles and books, they would have to hand-deliver them because William Barry invented the postmarking and canceling machine, William Purveys invented the hand stamp, and Philip Downing invented the letter drop.

But, you couldn't read after dark anyway, because your home would be really dim without Lewis Lattimer's electric lamp, Michael Harvey's lantern. Once on, how would you turn your lamp off without Granville T. Woods' automatic on/off switch? The advantage to the darkness is that you wouldn't be able to see the dirty floors. You see, Thomas W. Steward invented the mop and Lloyd P. Ray invented the dust pan.

Forget the beautifully manicured golf course greens. They'd be brown, overgrown and wilted without Joseph Smith's sprinkler system and John Burr's lawn mower.

Summers in New Orleans would be unbearable without Fredrick Jones' air conditioner, and who could survive winter in Boston without Alice Parker's heating furnace?

Finally, forget all our famous southern dishes. They'd all spoil without the refrigerator, which was invented by John Standard.

I challenge all history teachers to follow the lead of the Parkers and have their students live one day without the inventions of Black Americans. To help you get started, click the link below for a [partial] listing of African-American inventions.

A-Z Listing of African-American Inventions

jdl4ever · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:36:10 AM »

What would the world be like without black inventors? There are next to no black inventions so the world would be exactly the same. Maybe the blacks actually invented 10 things on that list. I know that the oiling mechanism and the light bulb were debunked and invented by white people at earlier times as well. Anyways, you are clearly a troll maryjoe, simply copying and pasting nonsense.

newman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:37:41 AM »

Good grief!!

We've got ANOTHER bloody Erica here!

The Shadow · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:39:46 AM »

I'm just wondering how much of the list is really true.

ItalianZionist · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:42:00 AM »

Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt .......Egyptians were black....oh yea, that's right, the romans were negroes, the greeks were negroes, the chinese were negros and also Gengis Khan

maryjoe · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:47:12 AM »

By Mary Bellis
Frederick McKinley Jones was one of the most prolific Black inventors ever. Frederick Jones patented more than sixty inventions, however, he is best known for inventing an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks in 1935 (a roof-mounted cooling device). Jones was the first person to invent a practical, mechanical refrigeration system for trucks and railroad cars, which eliminated the risk of food spoilage during long-distance shipping trips. The system was, in turn, adapted to a variety of other common carriers, including ships. Frederick Jones was issued the patent on July 12, 1940 (#2,303,857).

Frederick Jones also invented a self-starting gas engine and a series of devices for movie projectors: adapting silent movie projectors for talking films, and developing box office equipment that delivered tickets and gave change.

Frederick Jones was born in in Covington, Kentucky near Cincinnati, Ohio on on May 17, 1893. He was a trained mechanic, a skill he learned doing military service in France during World War. His mastery of electronic devices was largely self-taught, through work experience and the inventing process.

Frederick McKinley Jones was granted more than 40 patents in the field of refrigeration. Frederick Jones' inspiration for the refrigeration unit was a conversation with a truck driver who had lost a shipment of chickens because the trip took too long and the truck's storage compartment overheated. Frederick Jones also developed an air-conditioning unit for military field hospitals and a refrigerator for military field kitchens. Frederick Jones received over 60 patents during his lifetime.

List of patents for Frederick M. Jones

Frederick Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones applied the mechanical experience he gained at work and at war to improve two industries: cinema and refrigeration..
Thermo King - Frederick Jones' Company
ThermoKing C Refrigeration Unit (1940)

Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones invented the an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks.

Frederick Jones
Frederick M. Jones held more than 60 patents in a variety of fields, but refngeration was his specialization. In 1935, he invented the an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks.

Frederick M. Jones - Biography
Biographical information.

Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones was the inventor of the first practical refrigeration system for long haul trucks. His system was later adapted to a variety of other carriers including ships and railway cars.

Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick Jones exhibited an early passion for the mechanics of the automobile.

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jdl4ever · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:49:13 AM »

I'm banning this loser for spamming. It is clearly a troll.

maryjoe · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:50:54 AM »

if you are not racist why does this bother you?

The Shadow · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:52:56 AM »

Mary Joe: Your unit air conditioner inventor didn't invent it. Carrier did. I just looked it up on the internet. Carrier even patented it. I only checked one invention on your list.

Geez

jdl4ever · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:54:58 AM »

Quote from: maryjoe on November 04, 2007, 01:50:54 AM

if you are not racist why does this bother you?

Because you are spamming. Consecutively copying and pasting large amount of material from web sites is considered spamming. On a forum we discuss things, we don't allow replying by simply pasting the same nonsense from the web. If you would have only pasted once in this thread and replied to the posters with your own words then you would not be banned.

maryjoe · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:55:09 AM »

Quote from: The Shadow on November 04, 2007, 01:52:56 AM

Mary Joe: Your unit air conditioner inventor didn't invent it. Carrier did. I just looked it up on the internet. Carrier even patented it. I only checked one invention on your list.

Geez

Frenderick jones was granted more then 40 patents. check it out.

ItalianZionist · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:55:59 AM »

Quote from: Yacov Menashe Ben Rachamim on November 04, 2007, 01:51:09 AM

Quote from: ItalianZionist on November 04, 2007, 01:42:00 AM
Stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt .......Egyptians were black....oh yea, that's right, the romans were negroes, the greeks were negroes, the chinese were negros and also Gengis Khan

Or as Chaim put it "Everybody was black. Moses was black. Pharaoh was black. Caesar was black. Everybody was black. Black, black, black.".

I wrote on my homepage that Ethiopian Jews were white but overtime their skin evolved to black from the African Sunlight and some black sent me an Ebonics E-mail saying that I'm just trying to say Jesus was white and not black. I wasn't even talking about Jesus and this affirmative action moron claims that even Jesus was black.

These retards are mistaking skin color with race..Just because someone has dark skin doesn't mean he's a negro. My Uncle has dark skin and he's southern Italian. And just because a country is on the same continent with another country, doesn't mean the people are the same. Look at Arabia. It's on the same continent as CHina (asia) and these are two distinct people /races....chinese and arabs.
Egypt and south central Africa have 2 duistinct peoples. There not all the same in Africa. North Africa is Caucasion..Or at least was in amcient history..Look at the egyptian sculptures and paintings for GOODNESS SAKE!!!

The Shadow · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:56:41 AM »

But he wasn't the first one to invent it, and patent it

Joe Schmo · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:58:11 AM »

Quote from: jdl4ever on November 04, 2007, 01:49:13 AM

I'm banning this loser for spamming. It is clearly a troll.

Don't overreact.

maryjoe · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:59:31 AM »

Quote from: jdl4ever on November 04, 2007, 01:54:58 AM

Quote from: maryjoe on November 04, 2007, 01:50:54 AM
if you are not racist why does this bother you?
Because you are spamming. Consecutively copying and pasting large amount of material from web sites is considered spamming. On a forum we discuss things, we don't allow replying by simply pasting the same nonsense from the web.

cut the bull you are upset because something good is being said about black people. the coping and pasting is ment to show proof.

jdl4ever · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:02:19 AM »

Say all you want about black people, just don't spam. If you must copy and past something, don't post the entire page including half a page of links, just paste the relevant paragraphs. You have not answered the fact that the guy's invention was not his invention at all.

Ehud · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2007, 01:43:45 AM »

Most of those "inventions" were adaptations on previous inventions, untrue, or incredibly misleading. You can tell an affirmative action person compiled that list.

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