WOMEN INVENTORS INDEX - 1790-1895

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

State Patent NumberInventorsAssigneesTITLEDatePlace
OH 101,337 Williams, Mollie Improvement in devices for measuring, laying out, and forming corsets Mar. 29, 1870 Camden, OH
OH 102,246 Fries, Karolina Improved compound for cleaning silk Apr. 26, 1870 West Zanesville, OH
OH 102,309 Parks, Caroline Improvement in swifts and reels Apr. 26, 1870 Milan, OH
OH 102,989 Tifft, Philancy D. Improvement in warp stands for looms May 10, 1870 Eagleville, OH
OH 105,526 Walker, Rebecca J. Improvement in mode of protecting fruit trees from curculio, & c July 19, 1870 Goshen, OH
OH 108,498 Maltby, Harriet S. Improvement in egg and cake beaters Oct. 18, 1870 Cincinnati, OH
OH 110,996 Parks, Caroline Improvement in tree protectors Jan. 17, 1871 Milan, OH
OH 117,124 Thornton, Mary A. Improvement in photographers' refrigerators July 18, 1871 Perrysburg, OH
OH 120,886 Lewis, Mary E. Improvement in dish washers Nov. 14, 1871 Mansfield, OH
OH 124,234 Turnbull, Eliza A. Improvement in washing machines Mar. 5, 1872 Springfield, OH
OH 124,398 Waller, Isabella Improvement in hospital beds Mar. 5, 1872 Cleveland, OH
OH 128,739 Mahan, Sara Improvement in lap boards July 9, 1872 Cleveland, OH
OH 129,603 Shreckengaust, Julia A. Improvement in systems of laying out garments July 16, 1872 Chillicothe, OH
OH 130,761 Sterling, Charlotte H. Dish washer Aug. 20, 1872 Gambier, OH
OH 133,445 Hertwig, Sarah B. Funnel for canning fruit Nov. 26, 1872 Cincinnati, OH
OH 135,040 Mahan, Sara Lap board Jan. 21, 1873 Cleveland, OH
OH 140,227 Stubbings, Margaret J. Improvement in combined scissors and tapelines June 24, 1873 Youngstown, OH
OH 140,511 Lewis, Mary E. Improvement in fruit packers July 1, 1873 Mansfield, OH
OH 141,235 Pitrat, Mary Jane Improvement in thread cutters July 29, 1873 Gallipolis, OH
OH 143,102 Stubbings, Margaret J. Improvement in coffee pots Sept. 23, 1873 Youngstown, OH
OH 145,910 Short, Semele Improvement in clothes mangles Dec. 23, 1873 Cincinnati, OH
OH 145,911 Short, Semele Improvement in washing machines Dec. 23, 1873 Cincinnati, OH
OH 145,912 Short, Semele Improvement in dry frames for lace curtains, & c Dec. 23, 1873 Cincinnati, OH
OH 147,790 Price, Anna Improvement in gridirons Feb. 24, 1874 Troy, OH
OH 148,580 Stevens, Sally R. Improvement in shelves for griddles, & c Mar. 17, 1874 Cleveland, OH
OH 150,893 Robbins, Betsey H. ; Turner, Edward Steak mangel May12, 1874 Newton Falls, OH
OH 152,691 Sampson, Isabell Ironing board Jun. 30, 1874 Toledo, OH
OH 159,839 Porter, Nancy A. Improvement in slate frames Feb. 16, 1875 Warren, OH
OH 165,955 Rowley, Helen M. Improvement in masks for medical purposes July 27, 1875 Van Wert, OH
OH 167,602 Brinkerhoff, Marion Improvement in soot arresters for chimneys Sept. 14, 1875 Mansfield, OH
OH 167,782 Parker, Louisa A. Improvement in sewing machine casters Sept. 14, 1875 Norwalk, OH
OH 169,949 Brown, Sarah W.; Brown, Jerome B. Improvement in ointments Nov. 16, 1875 Willoughby, OH
OH 170,172 Hunt, Elizabeth S. Improvement in fruit jars Nov. 23, 1875 Cleveland, OH
OH 175,224 Whittier, Annie V.; Andrews, Calista Improvement in corsets Mar. 21, 1876 Oberlin, OH
OH 175,339 Curtis, Marilla H. Improvement in coffee pots Mar. 28, 1876 Toledo, OH
OH 182,119 Hunt, Elizabeth S. Improvement in preserving packages for fruits, & c Sept. 12, 1876 Cleveland, OH
OH 184,423 Piepenbring, Rosa Improvement in corsets Nov. 14, 1876 Cincinnati, OH
OH 187,158 Marmet, Florence Improvement in elevators and conveyers for coke crushers Feb. 6, 1877 Cincinnati, OH Possibly NOT female. Information from G. Marmet, Glenview, IL. Florence Marmet was the founder of the Marmet Coal Company of Ohio (Cincinnati) which gave the name of the coal town Marmet, WV. The name was originally spelled Florenz from Germany. Came to the US as chilcren of a certain Dr. Charles Marmet who brought the family over. Florence (Florenz) lived from 1831-11/18/1887 in Cincinnati. The three children all had steamboats named after them: The Sallie Marmet, the Otto Marmet and the Florence Marmet.
OH 195,019 Jones, Eleanor W. Improvement in dough mixers Sept. 11, 1877 Cleveland, OH
OH 196,396 Sprague, Mary A. Improvement in milk pail stools Oct. 23, 1877 Canfield, OH
OH 196,845 Vance, Eliza Ann Improvement in tuckers Nov. 6, 1877 Gallipolis, OH
OH 198,267 Beaumont, Cornelia E. Improvement in life boats Dec. 18, 1877 Cleveland, OH
OH 198,937 Gott, Laura Jane Improvement in car coupling pins Jan. 1, 1878 La Grange, OH
OH 20,524 Whitney, Livonia Door lock June 8, 1858 Toledo, OH
OH 208,729 Flanigan, Mary C. Smith Improvement in fire escapes Oct. 8, 1878 Cleveland, OH
OH 209,666 Decou, Susan H. Improvement in fruit jar protectors nov. 5, 1878 Centreville, OH
OH 210,117 Haydock, Sarah A. Improvement in car couplings Nov. 19, 1878 Ostrander, OH
OH 211,203 Whitney, Althea F. Improvement in dish washers Jan. 7, 1879 Cleveland, OH
OH 212,464 Haydock, Sarah A. Improvement in car couplings Feb. 18, 1879 Ostrander, OH
OH 214,998 Frost, Mary A. Improvement in corpse coolers May 6, 1879 Barnesville, OH
OH 217,434 Turvey, Amanda E. Improvement in milk coolers Jul. 8, 1879 Fredericktown, OH
OH 218,047 Millar, Pamelia Improvement in chickn coops Jul. 29, 1879 Kenton, OH
OH 223,527 McMann, Eleanor A. Guard for sleeping car berths Jan. 13, 1880 Cleveland, OH
OH 224,818 Decou, Susan H. Window frame Feb. 24. 1880 Centreville, OH
OH 225,979 Goldman, Mary Wash for the hair Mar. 30, 1880 Toledo, OH
OH 229,833 McMann, Eleanor A. Safe guard for sleeping berths Jul. 13, 1880 Cleveland, OH
OH 229,834 McMann, Eleanor A. Guard for sleeping car berths Jul. 13, 1880 Cleveland, OH
OH 231,120 Taylor, Orphana Medical compound for ague Aug. 10, 1880 Caledonia, OH
OH 232,948 Dernham, Fanny Sewer Oct. 5, 1880 Cincinnati, OH
OH 234,781 Iliff, Martha A. Guide for pen holders Nov. 23, 1880 Cincinnati, OH
OH 236,164 Kendall, Ellen B. Ice shaver Jan. 4, 1881 Cincinnati, OH
OH 237,082 Hillen, Isabella Stirrup Jan. 25, 1881 Cincinnati, OH
OH 237,858 Graham, Nancy Jane Plaiting machine Feb. 15, 1881 Jackson, OH
OH 242,276 Copeland, Barbara C. Toaster May 31, 1881 Columbiana, OH
OH 244,415 Adams, Lorinda E. Egg poacher Jul. 19, 1881 Cleveland, OH
OH 250,669 Lotz, Mary T. Button hole cutter Dec. 13, 1881 Loveland, OH
OH 257,784 Swartz, Mary Hair crimper May 9, 1882 Greenville, OH
OH 258,689 Angell, Ida R. Flat iron heater Jun. 6, 1882 Delphos, OH
OH 263,351 Phillips, Anna S. Combined yard stick and bias rule Sep. 19, 1882 Springfield, OH
OH 265,741 Bidwell, Jane A. Carpet stretcher Oct. 10, 1882 Plain City, OH
OH 272,335 Schuch, Mary J. Lamp extingusher Feb. 13, 1883 Cincinnati, OH
OH 28,312 Stiles, Lydia W. Butter worker May 15, 1860 Brooklyn, OH
OH 283,616 Kershner, Rebecca Spring pillow Aug. 21, 1883 Ansonia, OH
OH 285,056 Murphey, Carrie S. Flexible urinal Sep. 18, 1883 Dayton, OH
OH 288,503 Sheets, Elizabeth Fruit drier Nov. 13, 1883 Casstown, OH
OH 289,584 Vance, Emily F. Folding cot Dec. 4, 1883 Gallipolis, OH
OH 290,485 Seifert, Katharina Degranulating machine Dec. 18, 1883 Cincinnati, OH
OH 291,551 Traver, Harriet A. Abdominal supporter Jan. 8, 1884 Toledo, OH
OH 293,648 Gibson, Hannah Zephyrene Egg beater Feb. 19, 1884 Oberlin, OH
OH 295,631 Gott, Laura J. Fire escape Mar. 25, 1884 La Grange, OH
OH 301,818 Ihrig, Mary A. Ice shoe or creeper Jul. 8, 1884 Springfield, OH
OH 308,459 Bidwell, Mary Hand protector Nov. 25, 1884 Springfield, OH
OH 312,355 Johnston, Louella Combined toilet case and satchel Feb. 17, 1885 Columbus, OH
OH 312,988 Ewing, Mary R. Hammock Feb. 24, 1885 Portsmouth, OH
OH 315,293 Ihrig, Mary A. Screw adapted for ice creepers Apr. 7, 1885 Springfield, OH
OH 317,507 Cheshire, Elizabeth; Cheshire, Edward Book sewing machine May 12, 1885 Cincinnati, OH
OH 317,508 Cheshire, Elizabeth; Cheshire, Edward Needle May 12, 1885 Cincinnati, OH
OH 318,716 France, Mary Adjustable fire box May 26, 1885 Cleveland, OH
OH 320,173 Rowe, Lydia Augusta; Rowe, David Stevens Pie and cake rack June 16, 1885 Springfield, OH
OH 320,666 Lenz, Charlotte Sewing machine Jun. 23, 1885 Cleveland, OH
OH 323,003 Werum, Mary M.; Werum, John H. Abdominal supporter July 28, 1885 Toledo, OH
OH 326,553 Flynn, Mary J. Underwaist for children Sept. 22, 1885 Cleveland, OH
OH 330,626 Sewell, Sarah Combined washing machine and teeter or seesaw Nov. 17, 1885 Mark Centre, OH
OH 330,897 Hulburd, Harriet A. Scrap book Nov. 24, 1885 Perrysburg, OH
OH 331,308 Liggett, Mary J. Bed cover fastener Dec. 1, 1885 Wooster, OH
OH 331,489 Fuller, Jennie Rathbun Fire escape Dec. 1, 1885 Toledo, OH
OH 335,031 Johnson, Cornelia Apparatus for assisting roller skaters Jan. 26, 1886 Cleveland, OH
OH 34,407 Conrad, Hannah D. Setting and threading needles in sewing machines Feb. 18, 1862 Dayton, OH
OH 340,170 Thompson, Rachel S. Caster Apr. 20, 1886 Hamilton, OH
OH 342,182 Chew, Rebecca T. Safety button fastener May 18, 1886 Girard, OH
OH 344,901 Grover, Susan O. Coffin attachment July 6, 1886 Granville, OH
OH 345,291 Fein, Sophia M. Door mat July 13, 1886 Cincinnati, OH
OH 345,470 Youart, Isabella Pastry board July 13, 1886 Troy, OH
OH 346,227 Seifert, Katharina Machine for degranulating cheese curd July 27, 1886 Cincinnati, OH
OH 347,358 Laufer, Elizabeth Sewing machine table Aug. 17, 1886 Cincinnati, OH
OH 348,923 Munro, Carrie Aurelia Vapor bath Sept. 7, 1886 Olive Branch, OH
OH 35,706 Pulte, Mary Jane Composition for cleaning gloves June 24, 1862 Cincinnati, OH
OH 352,463 Gott, Laura James Fire escape Nov. 9, 1886 La Grange, OH
OH 355,256 Decker, Lizzie Pants Dec. 28, 1886 Sandusky County, OH
OH 356,327 Perry, Sarah A. Pencil drawer for school desks Jan. 18, 1887 Ripley, OH
OH 360,735 Schroeder, Josephine B.; Hinden, Mathias J. Circular knitting machine Apr. 5, 1887 Cleveland, OH
OH 364,612 Throckmorton, Ada M. Broiler June 7, 1887 Chillicothe, OH
OH 368,000 Payne, Huldah Bustle Aug. 9, 1887 Mount Vernon, OH
OH 369,035 Showman, Nannie M. Combined hair curler and crimper Aug. 30, 1887 Newark, OH
OH 37,697 Learned, Caroline Nitrated mercurial ointment Feb. 17, 1863 Columbus, OH
OH 370,893 Royce, Mary Elisabeth Tension device for finger bands Oct. 4, 1887 Toledo, OH
OH 371,714 Smith, Sarah G. Fuel box Oct. 18, 1887 Cleveland, OH
OH 372,526 Fein, Louise D. Fire escape Nov. 1, 1887 Cincinnati, OH
OH 373,054 Cunningham, Eleanor N. Shoe Nov. 15, 1887 Toledo, OH
OH 373,276 Downey, Julia A. Toaster Nov. 15, 1887 Oberlin, OH
OH 377,306 Illoway, Nettie Paint cup Jan. 31, 1888 Cincinnati, OH
OH 378,182 Storck, Anna Button and fastener Feb. 21, 1888 Cincinnati, OH
OH 380,226 Stewart, Anna Maria Elizabeth; Stewart, Theron Spencer Churn dasher Mar. 27, 1888 Toledo, OH
OH 381,140 Jewell, Harriet A. Bustle Apr. 17, 1888 Cleveland, OH
OH 384,361 Hamlin, Mary J. Clamp for fruit cans June 12, 1888 Bartramville, OH
OH 386,077 Littleton, Maria Cake or pie pan July 10, 1888 Sandusky, OH
OH 387,805 Orewiler, Elza; Larcomb, Emanuel R. Boiler Aug. 14, 1888 Upper Sandusky, OH
OH 389,152 Hunter, Mary E. Guide for sewing machine Sept. 4, 1888 Osborn, OH
OH 39,667 Mossman, Sarah Military caps Aug. 25, 1863 Cleveland, OH
OH 390,771 Geffs, Mary L. Corset Oct. 9, 1888 Cincinnati, OH
OH 391,602 Forbriger, Bertha E. Detachable backing frame or case for drawing tablets Oct. 23, 1888 Cincinnati, OH
OH 395,128 Fitch, Nancy M. China kiln Dec. 25, 1888 Springfield, OH
OH 399,029 Fry, Laura A. Art of decorating pottery ware Mar. 5, 1889 Camp Dennison, OH
OH 399,030 Graham, Nancy J. Stove Mar. 5, 1889 Jackson, OH
OH 400,573 Julier, Camilla; Robinson, James O. Oven thermometer Apr. 2, 1889 Hanging Rock, OH
OH 406,257 Butler, Cora A. Fire escape July 2, 1889 Canton, OH
OH 414,309 Hardie, Agnes Combined cabinet, commode, wardrobe, and invalid chair Nov. 5, 1889 Leetonia, OH
OH 416,711 Bryan, Sarah N. Culinary utensil Dec. 10, 1889 Farmer, OH
OH 418,212 McDowell, Julia C. Cabinet stand for sick rooms Dec. 31, 1889 Canton, OH
OH 418,616 Harry, Isabella L. ; Harry, Charles F. R. Car coupling Dec. 31, 1889 West Salem, OH
OH 419,079 Sherwood, Anna R. Wax pad Jan. 7, 1890 Fredericktown, OH
OH 420,840 Thomas, Mary E. Electro magnetic abdominal support Feb. 4, 1890 Cardington, OH
OH 421,130 Foster, Alma A. Butter worker Feb. 11, 1890 Pomeroy, OH
OH 421,442 Sleigh, Hannah P. Trunk Feb. 18, 1890 Harmar, OH
OH 422,297 Covington, Sarah E. Flower stand Feb. 25, 1890 Bellefontaine, OH
OH 422,382 Conner, Florence F. Trace support Mar. 4, 1890 Cincinnati, OH
OH 422,807 Koehler, Emma E. Card game Mar. 4, 1890 Toledo, OH
OH 427,100 Miller, Flory Windmill May 6, 1890 Napoleon, OH
OH 433,546 Smith, Ann E. Egg lifter Aug. 5, 1890 Springfield, OH
OH 433,938 Gleeson, Catherine M. E. Pencil holder Aug. 12, 1890 Cleveland, OH
OH 436,839 McClure, Mame Laundry table Sept. 23, 1890 Coshocton, OH
OH 438,817 McArthur, Mary J. Axle lubricator Oct. 21, 1890 Cleveland, OH
OH 443,262 Sherry, Jennie ; Sherry, John H. Door check Dec. 23, 1890 Canton, OH
OH 443,593 Dugot, Betsey A. Bedpan Dec. 30, 1890 Mallet Creek, OH
OH 443,600 Ludwig, Mary Chopping knife Dec. 30, 1890 Bucyrus, OH
OH 444,076 Smith, Sarah G. Hearth cabinet Jan. 6, 1891 Cleveland, OH
OH 444,414 Aldrich, Addie Reticule or pocketbook Jan. 13, 1891 Cincinnati, OH
OH 444,735 Thomas, Mary E. Voltaic insole Jan. 13, 1891 Cardington, OH
OH 445,591 Wetz, Carrie A. Music book holder Feb. 3, 1891 Dayton, OH
OH 450,226 Dunavan, Emma S. House door letter box Apr. 14, 1891 Dayton, IL
OH 450,322 Segal, Jennie Attachment for hot air registers Apr. 14, 1891 Cincinnati, OH
OH 452,547 McGrew, Carrie Card holding attachment for type writing machines May 19, 1891 Cincinnati, OH
OH 457,224 Shepard, Huldah A. Combined steam cooker and dish washer Aug. 4, 1891 Nelsonville, OH
OH 462,720 Miller, Katie V. Telegraph table Nov. 10, 1891 Lewisburg, OH
OH 462,748 Tracy, Doria Heating and radiating fireplace Nov. 10, 1891 Toledo, OH
OH 462,929 Long, Harriet L. Device for cooking eggs Nov. 10, 1891 West Toledo, OH
OH 465,885 Price, Sarah M. ; Klaiss, J. F. Clothes drier Dec. 29, 1891 Bloomville, OH
OH 466,904 Fein, Louise D. Steam cooker Jan. 12, 1892 Cincinnati, OH
OH 472,527 Denison, Mary J. Culinary article Apr. 12, 1892 Johnsville, OH
OH 474,867 Snellenberger, Cora B.; Snellenberger, Jonathan Feed trough May 17, 1892 Paulding, OH
OH 474,978 Tracy, Doria Rolling blower for fireplaces and grates May 17, 1892 Toledo, OH
OH 478,376 Smith, Sarah Cooking utensil July 5, 1892 Toledo, OH
OH 479,195 Maxwell, Carrie Neff ; Maxwell, Nathaniel Hamilton Game apparatus July 19, 1892 Cincinnati, OH
OH 479,548 Blizzard, Jennie Dress chart July 26, 1892 Fort Recovery, OH
OH 481,015 Enos, Helen M. Book cover protector Aug. 16, 1892 Millersburg, OH
OH 483,591 Walker, Sarah L. Lamp stove Oct. 4, 1892 Bloomville, OH
OH 485,165 Beecher, Zina A. Attachment for cultivators Nov. 1, 1892 Marysville, OH
OH 486,462 Gooley, Ella Spring bolster Nov. 22, 1892 New Holland, OH
OH 487,931 Mays, Roseanna Fruit picker Dec. 13, 1892 Strasburg, OH
OH 50,906 Codman, Martha P. Improvement in drinking cups for the sick Nov. 11, 1865 Boston, MA
OH 505,230 Robinson, Josephine M. Corner picture hanger Sept. 19, 1893 Cincinnati, OH
OH 506,055 Marks, Mary A. Washing machine Oct. 3, 1893 Toledo, OH
OH 509,356 Bechmann, Albertina Slate ruler Nov. 28, 1893 Cincinnati, OH
OH 51,047 Holden, Delia E. Darning last Nov. 21, 1865 Cleveland, OH
OH 510,302 Thew, Ruth Device for teaching music Dec. 5, 1893 La Rue, OH
OH 512,696 Gray, Nellie R. Dress hook Jan. 16, 1894 Elyria, OH
OH 514,475 Kepler, Lutie Florence Price scale Feb. 13, 1894 Dayton, OH
OH 515,817 Burbank, Lydia M. Tool or implement holder Mar. 6, 1894 Toledo, OH
OH 517,694 Hartpence, Phoebe M. Curtain stretcher Apr. 3, 1894 Harrison, OH
OH 518,783 Hudgin, Emily M. Folding basket Apr. 24, 1894 Cincinnati, OH
OH 52,468 Thoman, Kathrin Canteen and lunch box Feb. 6, 1866 Cleveland, OH
OH 521,360 Bechmann, Albertina Educational appliance June 12, 1894 Cincinnati, OH
OH 521,598 Bock, Ada F. Safety attachment for brooch pins June 19, 1894 Akron, OH
OH 521,833 Sullivan, Christine Model stand June 26, 1894 Cincinnati, OH
OH 521,840 Whitney, Nina F. Electric alarm clock June 26, 1894 Columbus, OH
OH 522,731 Hughes, Louisa G. Jelly cooker July 10, 1894 Cleveland, OH
OH 524,596 Long, Harriet L. Insect guard for doors Aug. 14, 1894 West Toledo, OH
OH 526,669 McLaughlin, Mary Louise Method of decorating pottery Sept. 25, 1894 Cincinnati, OH
OH 527,316 Bonsall, Millie V. Lace curtain frame Oct. 9, 1894 Salem, OH
OH 53,021 McGill, Sarah A. Vegetable grater Mar. 6, 1866 Cincinnati, OH
OH 530,146 White, Amelia L. Lunch heater Dec. 4, 1894 Lima, OH
OH 56,383 Dittenhafer, Catharine Improvement in systems of cutting dresses July 17, 1866 Canton, OH
OH 56,830 Taylor, Mary A. Improvement in wash boilers July 31, 1866 Cincinnati, OH
OH 72,174 Doisy, Agnes Improvement in sticks for trundling hoops Dec. 17, 1867 Cincinnati, OH
OH 74,669 Conway, Hannah Improved hospital bed Feb. 18, 1868 Dayton, OH
OH 94,227 Maltby, Harriet S. Improved pastry roller Aug. 31, 1869 Cincinnati, OH
OH 98,282 Madison, Angelina Charcoal cooking furnace Dec. 15, 1869 Cincinnati, OH
OH D22,364 Truesdell, Carrie Patton Spoon Apr. 25, 1893 Cleveland, OH
OH D22,643 Truesdell, Carrie P. Spoon July 25, 1893 Cleveland, OH
OH D22,728 Bradfield, Lucetta; Riggs, R. Coselmac Holder for soap cups Aug. 22, 1893 Harrisonville, OH
OH R9,820 Brooks, Mary; Ball, James Smoke stack for locomotives Jul. 26, 1881 Zanesville, OHOriginal 59,175 Oct. 30, 1866 to Hugh Brooks and James Ball. Mary Brooks named inventor as adminstrator for Hugh Brooks, deceased
Susan E. Hocker, Miami University Libraries.12/12/03
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