The Important Book of Inventions

1. The Important Book of Inventions

2. The important thing about an inventor is that they make useful things. He or she is innovative, creative. He invents things we need. She improves things we already have. There are many, many inventors. These inventors are African American. But the important thing about an inventor is that they make useful things.

3. The important thing about a stove is that it keeps the food heated. It was invented by T.A. Carrington. It was patented on July 25, 1896. And it makes the hotdog taste good when it’s heated. But the most important thing about a stove is that it heats up food. Gloria Hickbottom

4. The important thing about a fire escape ladder is that it helps you escape out of fires. It goes up and down electrically. It was invented by Joseph Winters. It was patented on May 7, 1878. The fire escape ladder helps you go up really high places. The colors can be blue, orange, or brown. But the important thing about a fire escape ladder is that it helps you escape out of fires.Yakira Robinson

5. The important thing about a street sweeper is that it cleans the streets. It was invented by Charles Brooks. It was patented on March 17, 1896. It can clean up lots of trash, fast! But the important thing about a street sweeper is that it cleans the streets. Isaiah Rogers

6. The important thing about a mop is that it washes the floor. It was invented by Thomas Stewart. It was patented on June 11, 1896. You can wet the mop with water .You can mop the floor with a mop. And you can wring the mop out. But the important thing about a mop is that it washes the floor. Morgan Ward

7. The important thing about a guitar is that you play music with it. It was invented by Robert Flemming Jr. It was patented on March 3, 1886. It’s a stringed instrument. Plucked nylon stringed guitars are usually played with finger picking. Sometimes with a pick. But the important thing about a guitar is that you play music with it. Demorris Coleman

8. The important thing about an ice cream scooper is that it scoops up ice cream. It was invented by A.L. Crolle. It was patented on February 2,1897. It makes the ice cream round. It is sometimes used to scoop potatoes. But the important thing about an ice cream scooper is that it scoops up ice cream. Jaylyn Love

9. The important thing about a dust pan is that it helps you clean. It was invented by Lawrence P. Ray. It was patented on August 3, 1897. It can be any color. As it picks up the trash the broom sweeps. It’s a good cleaning item. But the important thing about a dust pan is that it helps you clean. - Asia Davis

10. The important thing about a pencil sharpener is that you can sharpen your pencil. It was invented by J.L. Love. It was patented on November 23, 1897. You can get a get a new one. You can make pencil shavings. It is as loud as a horn. But the important thing about a pencil sharpener is that you can sharpen your pencil. Ondae Turner

11. The important thing about a traffic signal is that it changes the light and tells you when to stop. It was invented by Garret Morgan. It was patented on November 20, 1923. There was an African American man who invented it. But the important thing about a traffic signal is that it changes the light and tells you when to stop. Brittney Jones

12. The important thing about a clothes dryer is that it keeps our clothes dry. It was invented by G.T. Samson. It was patented on June 6, 1862. It won’t stop until it finishes drying. It is very reliable. It is used around the whole world. But the important thing about a clothes dryer is that it keeps our clothes dry. Deja Martin

13. The important thing about a cellular phone is that you can talk to people when you’re driving. It was invented by Henry Thomas Sampson. It was patented on July 6, 1971. You can use it call people far away. Plus you can play games, make ringtones, graphics, and other stuff. But the important thing about a cellular phone is you can talk to people when you’re Driving. Bernardo Holloman

14. The important thing about a refrigerator is that it is as cold as the North Pole. It keeps your food fresh. It keeps food from getting spoiled. It keeps food cold. It was invented by T. Stanclard. It was patented on June 14, 1891. It can freeze your ice. It has lots of room to fit your food in it. But the important thing about a refrigerator is that it is as cold as the North Pole. Quanterria Moore

15. The important thing about a motor is that it keeps the car running. It was invented by Fredrick Jones. It was patented on June 27, 1939. A motor makes cares transport fast. A motor is as hard as a brick. An old motor groaned as it traveled down the highway. But the important thing about a motor is that it keeps the care running.

16. The important thing about an elevator is that it keeps you from walking up stairs. It was invented by Alexander Miles. It was patented on October 11, 1867. It helps you go up or to the ground. It stops you from running out of breath. You can press the button to move up or down. It sometimes makes a screeching sound. One elevator was as green as a green crayola. But the important thing about an elevator is that it keeps you from walking up stairs. Diveria Essex

17. The important thing about a baby carriage is that it carries babies. It holds babies, comforts them, and it rolls them places. It was invented by William H. Richardson. It was patented on June 18, 1899. A baby can lie in it, and it has wheels and a handle, so you can push it. But the important thing about a baby carriage is that it carries babies. Kursten Pitts

18. The important thing about a light bulb is that it gives you light. It’s like a traffic light but it does not change color. It was invented by Lewis Latimer. It was patented on March 21, 1882. It makes you see and you don’t have to light a candle. It lasts for a long time. But the important thing about a light bulb is that it gives you light. Cameron Pharr

19. The important thing about an inventor is that they make useful things. Their inventions make life easier. Their inventions have made our world better. There are many, many inventors. These inventors are African American. But the important thing about an inventor is that they make useful things.