WOMEN INVENTORS INDEX - 1790-1895

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

State Patent NumberInventorsAssigneesTITLEDatePlace
CT 102,534 Gilman, Jane E. Improvement in work holders May 3, 1870 Hartford, CT
CT 107,479 Gilman, Jane E. Improvement in combined dress bureaus and bath tubs Sept. 20, 1870 Hartford, CT
CT 111,429 Boughton, Mary Ann Improvement in the modes of forming the air chamber in dental plates Jan. 31, 1871 Norwalk, CT
CT 112,352 Jessup, Carrie Improvement in culinary vessels Mar. 7, 1871 New Haven, CT
CT 113,842 Boughton, Mary Ann Improvement in cooking stoves Apr. 18, 1871 Bridgeport, CT
CT 116,585 Griswold, Catharine A. Improvement in corsets July 4, 1871 Willimantic, CTReissued as R7,895 Sep. 25, 1877
CT 120,995 O'Sullivan, Mary M. J. Improvement in dinner plate covers Nov. 14, 1871 New Haven, CT
CT 123,287 Norton, Emily M. Improvement in step ladders Jan. 30, 1872 Bridgeport, CT
CT 128,412 May, Harriet H. Improvement in bustles June 25,1872 Birmingham, CTReissued as R5,416 May 20, 1873
CT 130,801 Foy, Lavinia H. Cuff Aug. 27, 1872 New Haven, CT
CT 133,962 Balmforth, Elizabeth Portable balcony Dec. 17, 1872 Danbury, CT
CT 137,340 Bradley, Elizabeth N. Wall or window washer Apr. 1, 1873 Bridgeport, CT
CT 137,907 Foy, Lavinia H. Reversible cuff Apr. 15, 1873 New Haven, CT
CT 145,653 Hitchcock, Cornelia Improvement in coffee urns Dec. 16, 1873 Milldale, CTReissued as R5,876 May 19, 1874
CT 147,259 Harrison, Ann Improvement in sleigh bells Feb. 10, 1874 East Hampton, CT
CT 148,477 Marcy, Mary E. Improvement in cosmetic compounds Mar. 10, 1874 New Haven, CT
CT 150,777 Norton, Elizabeth E. Improvement in skirt elevators May 12, 1874 Bridgeport, CT
CT 155,823 Blake, Sarah W. Improvement in piano pedal attachments Oct. 13, 1874 Waterbury, CT
CT 161,123 Howland, Della; Howland, James W. Improvement in folding tables Mar. 23, 1875 New Haven, CT
CT 178,789 May, Harriet H. Improvement in corsets June 13, 1876 Birmingham, CT
CT 191,175 Raffel, Sarah R. Improvement in traveling bags May 22, 1877 Hartford, CT
CT 191,787 Whiton, Eliza L. Improvement in stove polish June 12, 1877 West Stafford, CT
CT 197,463 Foy, Lavinia H. Improvement in corsets Nov. 27, 1877 New Haven, CT
CT 200,234 Webster, Ursula Louise Improvement in adjustable patterns for garments Feb. 12, 1878 New Haven, CT
CT 200,384 Foy, Lavinia H. Improvement in corsets Feb. 19, 1878 New Haven, CT
CT 212,343 Adams, Catherine A. Improvement in kitchen cabinets Feb. 18, 1879 Milford, CT
CT 214,247 Foy, Lavinia H. Improvement in corsets Apr. 15, 1879 New Haven, CT
CT 219,796 Beecher, Evelyn Improvement in till alarms Sep. 23, 1879 New Haven, CT
CT 229,225 Young, Sarah Gilman Sofa bed Jun. 22, 1880 Hartford, CT
CT 252,935 Field, Mary Emma Corset Jan. 31, 1882 New Haven, CT
CT 264,427 Adams, Catharine Anne Corset busk and clasp Sep. 26, 1882 Milford, CT
CT 267,242 Moss, Annie Maria H. Dust pan Nov. 7, 1882 Monroe, CT
CT 274,984 Smith, Mary E. Lamp supporting bracket for sewing machines Apr. 3, 1883 Southbury, CT
CT 306,484 Harrison, Leila C. Hitching device Oct. 14, 1884 New Haven, CT
CT 31,199 Wheeler, Sarah Jane Curry comb Jan. 22, 1861 New Britain, CT
CT 316,414 Swartout, Emma J. Machine for sewing hat tips Apr. 21, 1885 Danbury, CT
CT 318,776 McWaters, Mary Corset attachment May 26, 1885 Bethel, CT
CT 35,289 Baldwin, Sarah A. Combination of sofa and bathing tub May 20, 1862 Waterbury, CT
CT 358,406 O'Connor, Bridget Shirt Feb. 22, 1887 Bridgeport, CT
CT 36,388 Baldwin, Sarah A. Door plate and card receiver Sept. 9, 1862 Waterbury, CT
CT 364,792 Beecher, Evelyn Rotary cutter June 14, 1887 New Haven, CT
CT 384,674 Bishop, Mary F. Means for operating egg beaters June 19, 1888 Bridgeport, CT
CT 396,962 St. John, Bela Abdominal supporter Jan. 29, 1889 Torrington, CT
CT 397,570 Southworth, Clara M. Underarm pad Feb. 12, 1889 Bridgeport, CT
CT 398,511 Howe, Eleanor Endora Body brace Feb. 26, 1889 Bridgeport, CT
CT 404,081 Fuller, Drusillia Marion Device for holding head gear May 28, 1889 Terryville, CT
CT 420,651 Fowler, Jennie B. Nursing nipple Feb. 4, 1890 Bridgeport, CT
CT 420,766 Brown, Emma H. Hook and eye Feb. 4, 1890 Wethersfield, CT
CT 429,100 Sperry, Ellie N. Check punch May 27, 1890 Bridgeport, CT
CT 429,169 Durgy, Minnie T. Skillet June 3, 1890 Sherman, CT
CT 431,153 Schott, Mathilde Surgical knife July 1, 1890 New Haven, CT
CT 431,325 Brewer, Marian L. Shutter fastener July 1, 1890 Hartford, CT
CT 435,635 Schott, Mathilde Die and dice box Sept. 2, 1890 New Haven, CT
CT 435,949 Potter, Lizzie T. Belt fastener Sept. 9, 1890 Hartford, CT
CT 439,413 Lillingston, Lottie ; Lyon, Henry W. Method of making buttonhole strips Oct. 28, 1890 Bridgeport, CT
CT 44,039 Beecher, Evelyn Basket Aug. 30, 1864 Waterbury, CT
CT 454,477 Hibler, Sarah Katherine Press board June 23, 1891 Stamford, CT
CT 461,531 Potter, Lizzie T. Belt fastener Oct. 20, 1891 Hartford, CT
CT 462,965 Darby, Catharine L. Clothing protector Nov. 10, 1891 Stamford, CT
CT 463,900 Hyde, Caroline Artificial fruit Nov. 24, 1891 Stonington, CT
CT 466,137 Hobson, Alice M. Steam cooker Dec. 29, 1891 New Britain, CT
CT 468,554 Weller, Emma J. Seam iron Feb. 9, 1892 Waterbury, CT
CT 471,926 Willard, Emma A. Bodkin Mar. 29, 1892 Greenwich, CT
CT 473,653 Boone, Sarah Ironing board Apr. 26, 1892 New Haven, CT
CT 485,993 Snyder, Jennie ; Lockwood, Fred Culinary vessel Nov. 8, 1892 Mianus, CT
CT 494,324 Chamberlain, Alice J. Rake Mar. 28, 1893 Bridgeport, CT
CT 497,142 Suckley, Florence Louisa Busk steel May 9, 1893 Hotchkissville, CT
CT 498,913 Fiske, Annette Fastening for wearing apparel June 6, 1893 Bridgeport, CT
CT 501,265 Wright, Elina M. Forming decorative panels July 11, 1893 Hartford, CT
CT 508,953 Lavigne, Rose B. Meat tenderer Nov. 21, 1893 New Haven, CT
CT 509,907 Hurlburt, Katherine M. Ruling device Dec. 5, 1893 Wethersfield, CT
CT 514,436 Bishop, Mary F. Device for heating water over alcohol Feb. 13, 1894 Bridgeport, CT
CT 514,437 Bishop, Mary F. Hot water heating device Feb. 13, 1894 Bridgeport, CT
CT 523,888 Foy, Lavinia H. Corset July 31, 1894 New Haven, CT
CT 529,283 Mallory, Lucilla Garment stretcher Nov. 13, 1894 Bridgeport, CT
CT 533,125 Hinckley, Henrietta R. Folding picture frame Jan. 29, 1895 Waterbury, CT
CT 534,760 Root, Sarah J. Locking device for fastening devices of corsets Feb. 26, 1895 New Haven, CT
CT 56,210 Griswold, Catharine Allsop Improvement in skirt supporting corsets July 10, 1866 Willimantic, CTReissued as R4,427 Oct. 20, 1871
CT 61,825 Griswold, Catharine Allsop Improvement in corsets Feb. 5, 1867 Willimantic, CT
CT 7,041 Stiles, Ann F. Picture exhibitor Jan. 22, 1850 Southbury, CT
CT 83,327 Selden, Mrs. Nancy M. Improved pie tube Oct. 20, 1868 Chatham, CT
CT D19,774 Rogers, Corinna Thatcher Satchel bag Apr. 22, 1890 Ansonia, CT
CT D20,687 Hallett, Emma V. Spoon, etc. Apr. 21, 1891 Hartford, CT
CT R4,427 Griswold, Catharine Allsop Improvement in skirt supporting corsets Jun. 20, 1871 Willimantic, CTOriginal 56,210 Jul. 10, 1866
CT R4,831 Foy, Lavinia H. Improvement in skirt supporting corsets Mar. 26, 1872 New Haven, CTOriginal 39,911 Sep. 15, 1863 Reissed as R2,653 Jun. 18, 1867
CT R5,416 May, Harriet H. Improvement in bustles May 20, 1873 Birmingham, CTOriginal 128,412 Jun. 25, 1872
CT R5,876 Hitchcock, Cornelia Improvement in coffee urns May 19, 1874 Milldale, CTOriginal 145,653 Dec, 16,1873
CT R6,448 Foy, Lavinia H. Improvement in corsets May 25, 1874 New Haven, CTOriginal 39,908 sep. 15, 1863
CT U1,809K Kies, Mary Straw weaving with silk or thread May 5, 1809 Killingly, CT
CT U1,828B Bulkley, Elizabeth H. Sheet iron shovel Feb. 28, 1828 Colchester, CT
CT U1,831B Bishop, Luna Bellows Dec. 22, 1831 New Haven, CT
Susan E. Hocker, Miami University Libraries.12/12/03
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