WOMEN INVENTORS INDEX - 1790-1895
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Women from the following Foreign Countries received U.S. patents during this time period. Click on the patent number to see a representative patent drawing.

Patent NumberInventorsAssigneesTITLEDatePlace
1,676 Corbaux, Marie Francoise Catherine Doetzer; Spilsbury, Francis Gyeron.; Byrne, Alexander Samuel Mode of applying distemper colors having albumen or gelatine for their vehicle, so as to render the same more durable, and preserving the same when not wanted for moderate use. July 10, 1840 England
116,863 Perrin, Marie Eulalie Improvement in medical compounds for treating diseases of the lungs, chest, & c July 11, 1871 Montreal, Canada
117,967 Baylis, Mary Emma Improvement in paper wrappers for needles Aug. 15, 1871 Redditch, England
142,760 Pirsch-Baudvin, Adele Elise Improvement in alloys to resemble silver Sept. 16, 1873 Paris, France
143,093 Procope, Maria Improvement in adjustable tongues for organ reeds Sept. 23, 1873 Stockholm, Sweden
154,052 Jones, Eliza Maria Improvement in tuck creasing devices Aug. 11, 1874 Brockville, Canada
158,581 Fitz, Ellen E. Improvement in globes Jan. 12, 1875 St. John, New BrunswickReissued as R9,557 Feb. 8, 1881
163,043 Bidwell, Susan; Bidwell, James; Bidwell, Arthur Improvement in tooth brushes May 11, 1875 London, England
213,094 Carlson, Charlotta Helena Improvement in corsets Mar. 11, 1879 Lee, England
214,142 Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue Improvement in processes of making artificial marble Apr. 8, 1879 Rome, Italy
220,063 Engstrom, Adele Improvement in buckles Sep. 30, 1879 Paris, France
220,233 Gontard, Pauline H. Improvement in stem winding watches Oct. 7, 1879 Cortebert, Switzerland
220,477 Herse, Paulina M. L. Improvement in cockle separators Oct. 14, 1879 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
238,443 Schulze, Marie Belt connection Mar. 1, 1881 Berlin, Prussia, Germany
241,547 Kinsman, Florella L. Car heater May 17, 1881 Magog, Quebec, Canada
243,818 Turner, Chrisiana V. Corset Jul. 5, 1881 Nicola Valley, British Columbia, Canada
245,361 Eavestaff, Elizabeth Stretcher for garments Aug. 9, 1881 Portman Square, County of Middlesex, England
249,459 Cottle, Latitia Phelips Spoon and ladle Nov. 15, 1881 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
249,465 Ferguson, Elizabeth Knife cleaner Nov. 15, 1881 Westminster, Ontario, Canada
257,483 Evans, Annie S. Invalid bedstead May 9, 1882 Kingston, Ontaria, Canada
272,585 DeBarbeyrac, Maria Gaston ; Roussan, Hyacinthe Rectifying alcohol and other crude spirits Feb. 20, 1883 Paris, France
287,848 Muller, Christine Franziska Window ventilator Nov. 6, 1883 Cologne, Germany
295,021 Kunz, Frida Process of and apparatus for preparing fiber for the manufacture of brushes and brooms Mar. 11, 1884 Douaueschingen, Germany
297,355 Demme, Marie Thimble Apr. 22, 1884 Muhlhausen, Germany
305,009 Kunz, Frida Apparatus for preparing fiber for the manufacture of brushes and brooms Sept. 9, 1884 Donaueschingen, Germany
305,321 McMullin, Mary Electric brush Sept. 16, 1884 County of Middlesex, England
306,737 Garnier, Marie Leather dressing machine Oct. 21, 1884 Paris, France
310,450 Marks, Phoebe Sarah Draftsman's dividing instrument Jan. 6, 1885 St. Marylebone, England
312,131 Lamontague, Marie Melina Eye water Feb. 10, 1885 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
312,132 Lamontague, Marie Melina Cough remedy Feb. 10, 1885 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
312,402 Strathy, Matilda Frederica Carpet fastener Feb. 17, 1885 London, Ontario, Canada
317,830 Merle, Emilie; Merle, Apollonie Adjustable model or dummy for dressmakers' use May 12, 1885 Paris, France
322,578 Bundsen, Victoria Isabella Heliodora Apparatus for affixing stamps July 21, 1885 London, England
325,064 Escorbia, Jean Marie; Escorbia, Marguerite Louise Stephanie Bottle stopper Aug. 25, 1885 Loire, France
339,463 Piron, Marie Virginie Waterproofing and preservation of fabrics Apr. 6, 1886 Brussels, Belgium
340,485 Caspar, Alberta Mary Frances Method of imitating stained glass Apr. 20, 1886 London, England
342,503 De Villeroche, Emma Billette; Chatelard, Arthur Manufacture of metal cans and boxes May 25, 1886 Concarneau, France
351,207 Scott, Eliza Ellis Druggist's sieve Oct. 19, 1886 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
357,354 Winterhoff, Louisa Method of decorating glass Feb. 8, 1887 Hammersmith, London, England
360,904 Parnell, Elizabeth Barnston Process of treating certain descriptions of anriferous and argentiferous materials, & c Apr. 12, 1887 Sydney, New South Wales
363,045 Cannom, Charlotte C. Dish drainer May 17, 1887 London, Ontario, Canada
371,550 Clark, Emma Thomas Lsxton Process of hardening and preserving plaster of paris casts and molds and making them impervious to water, & c Oct. 18, 1887 London, County of Middlesex, England
375,563 Nixson, Marian Curtain ring Dec. 27, 1887 Windsor, England
375,990 De Jonge, Maria Ppeeters Corset Jan. 3, 1888 Brussels, Belgium
380,079 Biggin, Mary Glove Mar. 27, 1888 Bradway, County of Derby, England
380,593 D'Escalonne, Elisabeth; Quarante, Pierre L. Composition for preserving wood, & c Apr. 3, 1888 Paris, France
387,629 Dittmar, Henriette August Marie Photographic album Aug. 14, 1888 Berlin, Germany
392,014 Despeissis, Marie Augustin Draft regulator Oct. 30, 1888 St. Kilda, Victoria
394,043 Whitlock, Eleanor C. Preventing purses from being stolen from pocket Dec. 4, 1888 London, England
397,172 Dean, Elizabeth Sunshade Feb. 5, 1889 Hastings, England
398,859 Steinhagen, Julie Curtain fixture Mar. 5, 1889 Boltenhagen, Mecklenburg, Germany
400,237 Martane, Louise Mathematical game Mar. 26, 1889 Paris, France
402,704 Weightman, Mary Bedstead May 7, 1889 Newcastle Upon Tyne, County of Northumberland, England
403,556 Ritchie, Lizzie Musical skipping rope May 21, 1889 Portland Place, England
405,404 Forestier, Maria Moulon Stopcock June 18, 1889 Brussels, Belgium
409,470 Lawrence, Georgina McGuire Apparatus for treating animals by electricity Aug. 20, 1889 London, England
41,528 Montleart, Agatha; Tent, William Improved means for attaching hooks to furniture Feb. 9, 1864 London, England
412,784 Orr, Margaret Knitted under garment Oct. 15, 1889 London, England
413,315 De Hayes, Marie Button for sleeves, etc Oct. 22, 1889 Paris, France
414,698 Gorbell, Arabella Maria Brush Nov. 12, 1889 St. John, N. B., Canada
417,284 Reinherz, Therese Preserving natural flowers Dec. 17, 1889 Munich, Germany
422,627 Puech, Cecile Separating fur, etc., from the skin Mar. 4, 1890 Mazamet, France
422,889 Parish, Jane Stencil drum Mar. 4, 1890 Leicester, England
427,402 Christie, Mary H. Flower or plant holder May 6, 1890 Toronto, Canada
430,012 Friend, Lucy Ella Attachment for clothes props June 10, 1890 Sydney, New South Wales
430,394 Muller, Susanna Cooking apparatus June 17, 1890 Aussersihl, Switzerland
439,001 Greenwood, Kate Mansfield Mirror support Oct. 21, 1890 Kensington, England
439,101 Bosse, Adele Cosmetic Oct. 28, 1890 Paris, France
439,249 Michaux, Adele Closure for vessels Oct. 28, 1890 Paris, France
440,217 Beal, Dorothy Lady's wrap Nov. 11, 1890 Leicester, England
445,622 McMurtry, Lillian L. Waters Penholder Feb. 3, 1891 Mattawa, Canada
451,508 McGillvroy, Minnie Hair tonic May 5, 1891 Vancouver, Canada
451,556 Hallett, Bertie Coin operated locking mechanism May 5, 1891 London, England
454,700 Barker, Emma Game attachment June 23, 1891 London, England
455,752 Lange, Annie Skirt elevator July 14, 1891 Leicester, England
456,158 Owen, Margaret Emma Cooking range or stove July 21, 1891 Lambourn, England
456,893 Jepsen, Elisabeth Esther Speed governor July 28, 1891 Flensburg, Germany
459,215 Soly, Irene N. ; Soly, Sabine Station indicator Sept. 8, 1891 Montreal, Canada
460,805 Whipple, Caroline Augusta Felting machine Oct. 6, 1891 London, England
460,857 Flodin, Helena Ottonia Nursing bottle Oct. 6, 1891 Upsala, Sweden
462,905 Wright, Priscilla Agnes ; Wright, Charles Romley Alder Window cleaner Nov. 10, 1891 London, England
467,380 Newkirk, Ninian M. Fanning mill Jan. 19, 1892 Chatman, Canada
467,824 Myers, Elizabeth ; Myers, Charles ; Davis, John Screw propeller Jan. 26, 1892 Manchester, England
468,147 Cornet, Catherine Hemain ; Berger, Anatole ; Limoges, Martin Charles Heating cup Feb. 2, 1892 Lyons, France
469,762 Whipple, Caroline Augusta Needle employed in the manufacture of felted fabrics Mar. 1, 1892 London, England
469,955 Youlten, Annie Frances Maria Sliding window Mar. 1, 1892 London, England
470,944 Monkhouse, Helen Gibson Invalid lift Mar. 15, 1892 London, England
470,947 McLauchlan, Ann ; McLauchlan, William Inn bucket Mar. 15, 1892 Manchester, England
471,227 Robertson, Emma L. T. Frying pan Mar. 22, 1892 Port Hope, Canada
471,808 Burt, Helen Alicia Coin freed or actuated machine Mar. 29, 1892 London, England
474,253 Johnson, Rose Ann ; Brewster, Robert Composition of matter for spinning rings, etc May 3, 1892 Manchester, England
474,641 Lotinga, Eleanor Convertible child's carriage May 10, 1892 Ely, England
478,827 Stott, Elizabeth Tape needle July 12, 1892 Huddersfield, England
482,003 Croes, Louisa Damman ; Rodenbach-Mergaert, Edouard ; Lapin, Jean Spinning machine Sept. 6, 1892 Roulers, Belgium
482,258 Lehucher, Melina Augustine ; Lehucher, Victor Alfred ; Mathieu, Adrien Cover for boxes Sept. 6, 1892 Paris, France
482,351 Garwood, Sarah Helen Darning last Sept. 13, 1892 Southsea, England
483,670 Garwood, Sarah Spout attachment for bottles Oct. 4, 1892 Southsea, England
484,563 Syllwasschy, Elise Spool holder Oct. 18, 1892 Magdeburg, Neustadt, Germany
486,546 Guillard, Theoline Charlotte ; Catherinet, Victor Eugene Finger exercising device Nov. 22, 1892 St. Mande near Paris, France
488,802 Turner, Adelaide Sophia Ear compressing cap Dec. 27, 1892 London, England
488,806 Engelhard, Friedericke Buttonhold reinforce for collars Dec. 27, 1892 Hofheim on Taunus, Germany
491,805 Lincke, Lena Folding umbrella Feb. 14, 1893 Berlin, Germany
492,889 Kirk, Rebecca Arm and waist rest Mar. 7, 1893 Stratford, Canada
493,631 Mackie, Susan Arabella Washboiler Mar. 21, 1893 London, England
494,079 Phillips, Elizabeth Bedpan or commode Mar. 21, 1893 London, England
495,052 Morritt, Adelaide Apparatus for use in stage illusions Apr. 11, 1893 London, England
495,790 Durham, Rosina M. Thimble Apr. 18, 1893 New Barnet, England
496,170 Ruaux, Marguerite Safety envelope Apr. 25, 1893 Paris, France
496,536 Prins, Elisa Liepman Preservative cover for water closets May 2, 1893 Antwerp, Belgium
498,702 Watson, Anne Marriott Game May 30, 1893 Southhampton, England
498,712 Godfrey, Mary Fanny Button May 30, 1893 London, England
500,758 Croes, Louise ; Mergaert, Edouard Rodenbach ; Lapin, Jean Attachment for spinning machines July 4, 1893 Roulers, BelgiumPatent 11,020 England June 11, 1892; Patent Belgium 100,096 June, 13, 1892.
500,767 Hetherington-Carruthers, Sophia Electro-medical appliance July 4, 1893 Sydney, New South Wales
500,926 Merle, Emilie ; Merle, Apollonie Bust form July 4, 1893 Paris, FrancePatent France 205,571 May 9, 1890
501,136 Gregory, Annie Margaret Apparatus for teaching astronomy and geography July 11, 1893 London, England
501,184 Du Bus, Caroline Safety catch for pins July 11, 1893 Horrem, Germany
501,455 Chetwynd, Julia Bosville Balcony hoist July 11, 1893 London, England
504,432 Grunberg, Hulda Calendar clock Sept. 5, 1893 Biel, Switzerland
507,822 Lancon, Marguerite Hortense Aluminum solder and making same Oct. 31, 1893 Bienne, Switzerland
508,893 Margesson, Isabel Augusta Hanging pocket or bag Nov. 14, 1893 London, England
509,081 Harding, Hannah Fox Invalid's mattress Nov. 21, 1893 Sydney, New South Wales
509,572 Feuerherd, Emma Pot for preserving provision on ice Nov. 28, 1893 Coswig, Germany
511,896 Killeen, Margaret Fire escape Jan. 2, 1894 Halifax, Canada
512,229 Shelley, Rose Mary Combination garments Jan. 2, 1894 London, England
514,720 Macgowan, Janet Shirt waist Feb. 13, 1894 Glasgow, Scotland
514,812 Carmont, Harriett Starter or brake for vehicles Feb. 13, 1894 London, England
515,547 Lissauer, Sally Shoe Feb. 27, 1894 Dresden, Germany
517,346 Leclercq, Catherine Awning Mar. 27, 1894 Lima, Peru
517,568 Fletcher, Florence Mary Attachment for ladies dresses for protecting bands of flowers Apr. 3, 1894 Knighton, England
519,345 Puech, Cecile Laure Process of and apparatus for unhairing skins May 8, 1894 Mazamet, France
521,533 Campbell, Mary Louisa Hammer guard for firearms June 19, 1894 Noyan, Canada
523,904 Ousey, Louisa Hairpin July 31, 1894 South Wimbledon, England
525,019 Horn, Marie Garment measuring and drafting apparatus Aug. 28, 1894 Berlin, Germany
526,049 Poupard, Mary Emily Sectional horseshoe Sept. 18, 1894 London, England
526,050 Poupard, Mary Emily Horseshoe Sept. 18, 1894 London, England
526,051 Poupard, Mary Emily Segmental horseshoe Sept. 18, 1894 London, England
526,182 Fritsche, Friederike Galvanic chain Sept. 18, 1894 Berlin, Germany
526,276 Welcker, Emma M. Dress shield Sept. 18, 1894 Berlin, Germany
528,135 Andersson, Hilda Karolina Disinfecting apparatus Oct. 30, 1894 Stockholm, Sweden
529,197 Rollason, Sarah Jane Windmill or wind motor Nov. 13, 1894 London, England
529,750 Pike, Emma Janet Suspensory belt Nov. 27, 1894 London, England
530,599 Oheimb, Freda von Convertible or combined bath tub and traveling bag Dec. 11, 1894 Hanover, GermanyGerman patent 74,978 Feb. 21, 1894; Austo_Hungary 44,250 & 65,915 Jan. 21, 1894; England 15,809 Aug. 21, 1893
531,013 Watson, Mary Malted food Dec. 18, 1894 London, EnglandBritish patent 10,689 May 31, 1893
533,644 Hell, Elisabeth Artificial stalk Feb. 5, 1895 Ulm, GermanyGerman patent 74,727 Nov. 25, 1894
89,712 Vansittart, Henrietta Improved method of construction for screw propellers May 4, 1869 Richmond, England
9,758 Roucout, Marie Louise Furnace grate bar May 31, 1853 Paris, France
90,324 Vidal, Antoinette Improved porous porcelain for use in filtering, & c May 18, 1869 Paris, France
91,327 Garcin, Caroline; Adam, U. Mechanism for driving sewing machines June 15, 1869 Colmar, France
D21,802 Nuttall, Zelia Table Aug. 30, 1892 Dresden, Germany
D21,803 Nuttall, Zelia Table Aug. 30, 1892 Dresden, Germany
D21,849 Nuttall, Zelia Chair Sept. 6, 1892 Dresden, Germany
D22,729 Gosden, Rosa Bidet Aug. 22, 1893 Midhurst, EnglandBritish patent 15,291 Aug. 25, 1892
D22,857 Bendl, Marianne Bosom protector Oct. 31, 1893 Vienna, Austria-HungaryAstro/Hungary patent 3,909; Belgian patent 161,727; English patent 18,278; French patent 225,330;Italian patent 32,834; Nowegian patent 2,873; Spanish patent 13,869'; Swiss patent 6,320
D23,199 Pickard, Lizzie Sink strainer Apr. 17, 1894 Toronto, Canada
R9,557 Fitz, Ellen E. Mounting and attachment for terrestrial globes Feb. 8, 1881 St. John, New Brunswick, CanadaOriginal 158,581 Jan. 12, 1875
Susan E. Hocker, Miami University Libraries.12/12/03
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