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Inventors and Patents 1855 - 1899
McLean County, Illinois
[Transcribed by: Teri Moncelle Colglazier]

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Inventor Community Patent # Filing Date Issue Date Invention
Bachman, Hiram W. McLean 132,347
22 Oct 1872 Improvement in Back Lash Spring for Machinery
Bachmann, Joseph Stanford 216,495 13 Feb 1879 17 Jun 1879 Improvement in Car Brakes
Baird, William W. Bloomington 495,146 15 Sep 1892 11 Apr 1893 Tramway
Baker, Azariah Bloomington 387,334 13 Oct 1887 07 Aug 1888 Dumping Platform
Bakewell, A. M. Normal 89,192
20 Apr 1860 Improvement in Harrow With Cultivator Attachment
Bakewell, Campbell N. Normal 75,832
24 Mar 1868 Improvement in Sulky Plough and Harrow
Baldwin, William Selma, Ohio 22,228
07 Dec 1858 Improvement in Seed Planters
Balke, Robert Carl Bloomington 559,927 22 Jul 1895 12 May 1896 Convertible Lounge and others
Balke, Robert Charles Bloomington 306,894 07 Dec 1883 21 Oct 1884 Combined Table, Bedstead and Chair
Barnes, Alden Bloomington 101,971
19 Apr 1870 Improvement in Hay Derricks
Barnes, Alden Bloomington 132,792
05 Nov 1872 Improvement in Corn Planters
Barnes, Alden McLean County 185,473 23 Sep 1876 19 Dec 1876 Improvement in Check Row Attachments for Corn Planters
Barnes, Alden McLean County 197,818 09 Aug 1877 04 Dec 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters
Barnes, Alden Bloomington 230,604 04 Feb 1879 03 Aug 1880 Machine for Forming Interlocking Eyes
Barnes, Alden Bloomington 272,402 01 Dec 1882 02 Feb 1883 Anchor for Corn Planter Check Row Lines
Barnes, Alden Barnes 589,154 07 Apr 1897 31 Aug 1897 Bonus Determining Device
Barnes, Alden Bloomington Reissue # 7,521 16 Jan 1877 20 Feb 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters (Patent # 132,792)
Barnes, Alden Bloomington Reissue # 7,522 16 Jan 1877 20 Feb 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters (Patent # 132,792)
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 132,792
05 Nov 1872 Improvement in Corn Planters
Barnes, Monroe McLean County 185,473 23 Sep 1876 19 Dec 1876 Improvement in Check Row Attachments for Corn Planters
Barnes, Monroe McLean County 197,818 09 Aug 1877 04 Dec 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 279,119 09 Feb 1883 12 Jun 1883 Corn Planter Check Rower
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 281,429 01 Mar 1883 17 Jul 1883 Two Wheeled Vehicle
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 289,372 27 Nov 1883 04 Dec 1883 Anchor for Check Row Lines
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 404,672 07 Mar 1889 04 Jun 1889 Road Cart
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington 567,761 20 Jul 1896 15 Sep 1896 Coin Controlled Apparatus
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington Reissue # 7,521 16 Jan 1877 20 Feb 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters (Patent # 132,792)
Barnes, Monroe Bloomington Reissue # 7,522 16 Jan 1877 20 Feb 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters (Patent # 132,792)
Barnes, W. F. & John Co. Rockford, Illinois 423,864 22 Nov 1889 18 Mar 1890 Drilling Machine
Barney, Frank Bloomington 43,470
12 Jul 1864 Improvement in Cultivators
Batchelder, George L. Bloomington 442,472 06 May 1890 09 Dec 1890 Holder for Electric Lamps and Hoods
Bates, Cyrus E. Bloomington 455,731 18 Feb 1891 14 Jul 1891 Baling Press
Bates, Theron M. Bloomington 469,623 17 Jul 1891 23 Feb 1892 Railway Signal
Belden, Ann Macy Bloomington 372,109 15 Mar 1887 25 Oct 1887 Magazine Stove
Bell, Henry C. Heyworth 75,842
24 Mar 1868 Improvement in Churns
Bell, Patrick F. Bloomington 290,650 14 May 1883 18 Dec 1883 Balanced Slide Valve
Bellamy, Henry R. Bloomington 134,500
31 Dec 1872 Improvement in Composition Pavements
Beniff, James R. Bloomington 160,955 28 Nov 1874 16 Mar 1875 Improvement in Steam and Air Brakes
Benjamin, Edward D. Old Town 84,252
24 Nov 1868 Improvement in Flows
Benjamin, Walter R. Holder 283,195 18 Apr 1883 14 Aug 1883 Device for Setting Up Dead Game for Decoy Purposes
Bennett, Noble E. Bloomington 473,995 30 Dec 1891 03 May 1892 Cycle Wheel
Bering, James E. McLean County 197,818 09 Aug 1877 04 Dec 1877 Improvement in Corn Planters
Betser, Benjamin F. Bloomington 183,111 03 Sep 1876 10 Oct 1876 Improvement in Draw Bridge Gates
Betser, Shepherd B. Bloomington 183,111 03 Sep 1876 10 Oct 1876 Improvement in Draw Bridge Gates
Bishop, Samuel Bloomington 331,608 19 Jun 1885 01 Dec 1885 Invalid Bed
Bloomington Manufacturing Co. Bloomington 127,935
11 Jun 1872 Improvement in Cultivators
Bloomington Manufacturing Co. Bloomington 473,995 30 Dec 1891 03 May 1892 Cycle Wheel
Bolles, William P. Bloomington 428,485 14 Feb 1890 20 May 1890 Horse Spreading Device
Bolles, William P. Bloomington 443,362 27 Sep 1890 23 Dec 1890 Horse Spreading Device
Bolles, William P. Bloomington 481,028 01 Apr 1892 16 Aug 1892 Whiffletree
Borwn, Anderson Bloomington 126,780
14 May 1872 Improvement in Washing Machines
Borwn, Anderson Bloomington 133,078
19 Nov 1872 Improvement in Washing Machines
Bradley, Sylvester Bloomington 176,769 04 Oct 1875 02 May 1876 Improvement in Lightning Rod Couplings
Bradley, Sylvester Bloomington 197,453 12 May 1877 27 Nov 1877 Improvement in Pump Valves
Bradley, Sylvester Bloomington 303,488 19 Feb 1884 12 Aug 1884 Coupling for Tubular Lightning Rods
Bradley, Sylvester Bloomington 305,140 07 May 1883 16 Sep 1884 Lightning Rod Coupling
Bradley, Sylvester Bloomington 323,105 01 May 1884 28 Jul 1885 Machine for Making Lightning Rod Connections
Branaman, Addison P. LeRoy 375,741 27 Sep 1887 03 Jan 1888 Seeder and Cultivator
Brooks, Joseph V. Lexington 113,207
28 Mar 1871 Improvement in Bee Hives
Brophy, William P. Bloomington 192,484 30 Apr 1877 26 Jun 1887 Improvement in Magazine Heating Stoves
Brown, William D. LeRoy 154,832 08 Jul 1874 08 Sep 1874 Improvement in Instrument for Ringing Hogs
Brown, William D. LeRoy 158,356 24 Jun 1873 05 Jan 1875 Improvement in Hog Ring Blanks
Bryan, John Bloomington 285,458 07 Feb 1883 25 Sep 1883 Bottling Machine
Buck, Oliver H. McLean 465,157 28 Mar 1891 15 Dec 1891 Hay Stacker
Bulkley, William H. Bloomington 179,999 26 May 1876 18 Jul 1876 Improvement in Harness Pads
Bull, George Bloomington 12,387
13 Feb 1855 Improvement in Rotary Plows
Bull, George Winfield, Kansas 183,634 23 Sep 1876 24 Oct 1876 Improvement in Egg Carriers
Burky, Joseph Gridley 322,345 22 Apr 1885 14 Jul 1885 Windmill
Burnside Rifle Company Bloomington Reissue # 1,943
02 May 1865 Improvement in Magazine or Self Loading Fire Arms (Patent # 45,043)
Bush, Michael Bloomington 89,464
27 Apr 1869 Improvement in But Hinges
Butler, George W. Bloomington 632,695 30 Jan 1899 12 Sep 1899 Insulation for Leading In Wires of Signal Boxes
Buttolph, William W. Bloomington 62,225
19 Feb 1867 Railroad Car Ventilator
Byrne, Timothy Bloomington 422,115 23 Feb 1889 25 Feb 1890 Pipe Cutter

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