WOMEN INVENTORS INDEX - 1790-1895

Here is a list of patents from Indiana. Click on the patent number to see a representative patent drawing.

State Patent NumberInventorsAssigneesTITLEDatePlace
IN 105,196 Grigsby, Mary E. Improved fruit straining apparatus July 12, 1870 Putnamville, IN
IN 108,893 Donavan, Eliza Jane Improvement in bee hives Nov. 1, 1870 Indianapolis, IN
IN 110,825 Clark, Sarah J. Improvement in washing machines Jan. 10, 1871 Richmond, IN
IN 111,332 Farnam, Harriet A. Improvement in fly catchers Jan. 31, 1871 South Bend, INReissued as R7,576 Mar. 27, 1877
IN 112,024 Ewing, Sarah C. Improvement in patterns for applying measurement and laying out garments Feb. 21, 1871 Indianapolis, IN
IN 117,065 George, Margaret N. Improvement in medicines for cure of hog and chicken cholera July 18, 1871 Evansville, IN
IN 122,242 Farnam, Harriet A. Improvement in bee hives Dec. 26, 1871 South Bend, IN
IN 129,399 Dewey, Mary Improvement in dress elevators July 16, 1872 New Albany, IN
IN 131,443 Hoover, Augusta; Nichols, William A. Quilting attachment for sewing machines Sept. 17, 1872 Zionsville, IN
IN 132,767 McClure, Alice W. Churn dasher Nov. 5, 1872 Richmond, IN
IN 134,941 Shiveley, Catherine W. Bleaching safe Jan. 14, 1873 Peru, IN
IN 143,451 Jones, Barbara Improvement in sad irons Oct. 7, 1873 State Line City, IN
IN 143,540 Starnes, Jane Eliza Improvement in attachments to chimneys or flues Oct. 7, 1873 Worthington, IN
IN 149,280 McDonald, Fredericka M. Improvement in skirt protectors Mar. 31, 1874 Indianapolis, IN
IN 152,306 Scott, Mary A. Improvement in cooking apparatus June 23, 1874 Patoka, IN
IN 157,988 Dearbaugh, Emily K.; Dearbaugh, John Improvement in ironing tables and press boards Dec. 22, 1874 Huntington, IN
IN 16,602 Milligan, Julia M. Abdominal supporter Feb. 10, 1857 New Albany, INReissued as R493 Sep. 15, 1857
IN 163,958 Zimmer, Anna M. Improvement in wood grinders for paper pulp June 1, 1875 Elkhart, IN
IN 167,106 Line, Cornelia O. Improvement in culinary vessels Aug. 24, 1875 Indianapolis, IN
IN 174,939 Hurst, Sarah E.; Bolton, Francis T. Improvement in fire proof chimneys Mar. 21, 1876 Terre Haute, IN
IN 194,392 Williams, Josephine Improvement in dyeing and coloring feathers, laces, and other fabrics Aug. 21, 1877 Columbia City, IN
IN 196,264 Stuart, Sarah L. Improvement in churns Oct. 16, 1877 Greenfield, IN
IN 196,453 Hoffman, Alice J. Improvement in baking pans Oct. 23, 1877 Richmond, IN
IN 201,005 Grube, Lavinia Improvement in clamps for attaching mop heads and wringers to pails Mar. 5, 1878 Liberty Mills, IN
IN 202,438 Hill, Emily A. Improvement in ironing tables Apr. 16, 1878 Princeton, IN
IN 204,920 Snyder, Anna T. Improvement in caloric safes Jun. 18, 1878 Connersville, IN
IN 205,807 Pennington, Susan M. H. Improvement in processes of coloring photographs Jul. 9, 1878 Evansville, IN
IN 208,035 Roberts, Mary N. Improvement in sad iron holders Sep. 17, 1878 Indianapolis, IN
IN 215,310 Adams, Margaret E. Improvement in dress makers charts May 13, 1879 South Bend, IN
IN 217,679 Byrkit, Martha Improvement in combined lap tables, work boxes and work stands Jul. 22, 1879 Knightstown, IN
IN 225,302 Riley, Elizabeth J. Dust pan Mar. 9, 1880 Indianapolis, IN
IN 231,279 Cosand, Alice Curtain ixture Aug. 17, 1880 Kokomo, IN
IN 233,340 Fithian, Joanna Dish drainer Oct. 19, 1880 Knightstown, IN
IN 235,153 Jordan, Sarah E. Kitchen cabinet Dec. 7, 1880 Arba, IN
IN 236,522 Wilson, Elizabeth Hair crimper Jan. 11, 1881 Shelbyville, IN
IN 241,218 Howell, Charlotte C. Washing machine May 10, 1881 Kouts Station, IN
IN 250,120 Wilkerson, Nancy P. Cattle car Nov. 29, 1881 Terre Haute, IN
IN 253,767 Rupert, Charlotte Gas stove Feb. 14, 1882 Fort Wayne, IN
IN 254,074 Walker, Kate Dress cutting and fitting mold Feb. 21, 1882 Indianapolis, IN
IN 257,363 Moran, Maggie A. Car coupling May 2, 1882 Fort Wayne, IN
IN 258,996 Cory, Mary E. Legging Jun. 6, 1882 Richmond, IN
IN 283,386 Fletcher, Gertrude N. Library table Aug. 21, 1883 Indianapolis, IN
IN 293,003 Garrett, Elizabeth S. Flood fence Feb. 5, 1884 Downeyville, IN
IN 310,507 Guffin, Matilda C.; Guffin, Andrew J. Washing machine Jan. 6, 1885 Rushville, IN
IN 310,792 Chilcoat, Margaret Combined ironing table and clothes holder Jan. 13, 1885 Auburn, IN
IN 313,642 Baldwin, Jeannette D. Back for piano stools Mar. 10, 1885 Moore's Hill, IN
IN 317,451 Frey, Mamie F. Button hook holder for shoes May 5, 1885 Indianapolis, IN
IN 324,398 McDiarmid, Carrie J.; McDiarmid, Donald G. Head rest Aug. 18, 1885 South Bend, IN
IN 325,868 Seely, Elizabeth A. Kettle holder Sept. 8, 1885 Bloomsfield, IN
IN 338,836 Fisher, Edna A.; Fisher, William N. Kitchen cabinet Mar. 30, 1886 Xenia, IN
IN 341,175 Shaw, Hannah V. Dust pan May 4, 1886 Lawrenceburg, IN
IN 341,300 Wood, Elizabeth Draft regulator May 4, 1886 Evansville, IN
IN 345,307 Jones, Lavenia D. Steam cooking utensil July 13, 1886 Lafayette, IN
IN 345,509 Hopkinson, Lizzie Combined embroidery frame, easel, work table, and desk July 13, 1886 Frankfort, IN
IN 345,709 Marsh, Edith A. Egg beater July 20, 1886 New Albany, IN
IN 350,866 Byers, Sarah J. Ash pan Oct. 12, 1886 Lafayette, IN
IN 352,994 Johnson, Priscilla C. Portable wardrobe Nov. 23, 1886 Indianapolis, IN
IN 356,497 Patten, Johanna Combined suspensory bandage and truss Jan. 25, 1887 Crown Point, IN
IN 358,098 Wilson, Elizabeth Dust deflector Feb. 22, 1887 Kokomo, IN
IN 360,564 Cory, Mary E. Sleeve protector Apr. 5, 1887 Richmond, IN
IN 364,853 Pennington, Belle Dorsey Portable awning June 14, 1887 Evansville, IN
IN 371,222 Shirk, Anna M. Garment fastener Oct. 11, 1887 Anderson, IN
IN 372,192 Ardery, Nevada Florence Bustle Oct. 25, 1887 New Cumberland, IN
IN 386,744 Hendricks, Kate Bustle July 24, 1888 Shelbyville, IN
IN 389,306 Kelly, Annabella; Kelly, Martha A. Escape attachment for vapors and odors from cooking vessels Sept. 11, 1888 Holman Station, IN
IN 399,660 Fitz, Viola Crib attachment for bedsteads Mar. 19, 1889 Richmond, IN
IN 411,854 Carter, Martha A. Fruit canner Oct. 1, 1889 Amo, IN
IN 435,301 Hall, Martha E. Device for fitting and drafting garments Aug. 26, 1890 Crawfordsville, IN
IN 437,264 Trimble, Ada M. Table and ironing board Sept. 30, 1890 Greensburg, IN
IN 454,445 Ashby, Louisa Manufacture of mattresses, pillows, etc. June 23, 1891 Lafayette, IN
IN 461,608 Gilmore, Elizabeth Curtain drier Oct. 20, 1891 Greencastle, IN
IN 464,413 Armstrong, Alice Sash fastener Dec. 1, 1891 Noblesville, IN
IN 470,809 Long, Flora Dressmaker's square and rule Mar. 15, 1892 Fort Wayne, IN
IN 475,453 Kirwin, Eliza Pessary May 24, 1892 Indianapolis, IN
IN 475,882 Miles, Nancy E. Corset May 31, 1892 Indianapolis, IN
IN 486,048 Lemmon, Emma J. Flour caf* Nov. 8, 1892 Huntingburg, IN
IN 487,105 Throop, Josephine L. Universal adjustable lifter Nov. 29, 1892 Greencastle, IN
IN 489,306 Harris, Mary B. Typewriting machine Jan. 3, 1893 New Albany, IN
IN 490,367 Shleppy, Ettie E. B. Combination beef mangler Jan. 24, 1893 Crawfordsville, IN
IN 491,455 Wiggins, Susan Mangle Feb. 7, 1893 Stewartsville, IN
IN 492,373 Minor, Mary E. Dustpan Feb. 21, 1893 Colfax, IN
IN 494,613 Williams, Emma F. Fastening for dress shields Apr. 4, 1893 Richmond, IN
IN 498,096 Wilson, Minnie E. Gas masking apparatus May 23, 1893 Indianapolis, IN
IN 498,412 Thomas, Clotilde Pilard Toilet powder case May 30, 1893 Evansville, IN
IN 499,592 Reinheimer, Sarah A. Barrel tapping and emptying device June 13, 1893 Winchester, IN
IN 502,296 Hiatt, Ella L. Folding handle for dust pans Aug. 1, 1893 Dublin, IN
IN 503,969 Huddleston, Laura B. Corpse dressing table Aug. 29, 1893 Winchester, IN
IN 505,557 Lester, Mame Typewriter easel Sept. 26, 1893 Logansport, IN
IN 505,558 Lester, Mame Attachment for unloading box cars Sept. 26, 1893 Logansport, IN
IN 507,443 Malin, Rebecca Curtain fixture Oct. 24, 1893 Portland, IN
IN 508,907 Barr, Mary L. Folding bed Nov. 21, 1893 Indianapolis, IN
IN 51,054 Hulings, Margaret Improvement in spinning machines Nov. 21, 1865 Indianapolis, IN
IN 514,717 Kirwin, Eliza Catamenial sack Feb. 13, 1894 Indianapolis, IN
IN 517,598 Barr, Mary L. Baby carriages Apr. 3, 1894 Indianapolis, IN
IN 520,343 Thomas, Clotilde P. Powder box May 22, 1894 Evansville, IN
IN 521,683 Thomas, Clotilde P. Hat pin retainer June 19, 1894 Evansville, IN
IN 522,018 Kehlenbeck, Selma Baby carrier June 26, 1894 Pleasant, IN
IN 522,981 Fox, Barbara Fire escape July 17, 1894 Napoleon, IN
IN 527,487 Fox, Barbara Fire escape Oct. 16, 1894 Napoleon, IN
IN 57,514 Ingraham, Cornelia F. Improvement in sewing machine bobbins Aug. 28, 1866 Indianapolis, IN
IN 61,000 Condit, Alice A. Improvement in feathered cloth Jan. 8, 1867 Muncie, IN
IN 85,118 Wright, Luna; Miller, Samuel J. Improvement in corn plows Dec. 22, 1868 Economy, IN
IN 90,363 Jackson, Louisa L. Guide for measuring the person and cutting out ladies dresses May 25, 1869 Richmond, IN
IN 91,112 Frentz, Maggie E. Corset clasp June 8, 1869 New Albany, IN
IN 94,233 Mullin, Mary A. S. Rack for sugar, cream and salt, & c Aug. 31, 1869 Osgood, IN
IN 97,892 Dewey, Mary Soap holding attachment for sewing machines Dec. 14, 1869 New Albany, IN
IN D22,375 Blaker, Eliza Ann Spoon, etc. May 2, 1893 Indianapolis, IN
IN D22,921 Julian, Permelia Pie holder Nov. 28, 1893 Red Bridge, IN
IN R493 Milligan, Julia M. Improved abdominal supporter Sep. 15, 1857 New Albany, INOriginal 16,602 Feb. 10, 1857
IN R7,576 Farnam, Harriet A. Improvement in fly traps Mar. 27, 1877 South Bend, INOriginal 111,332 jan. 31, 1871
Susan E. Hocker, Miami University Libraries.12/12/03
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