A searchable database of African-American inventors. Users may search by name or keyword. A national competition administrated by the National Inventors Hall of Fame for college students designed to encourage activity in science, engineering, mathematics, technology, and creative invention and stimulate problem-solving abilities. The Faces of Science - Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of scienct and engineering. Inventions include a variety of items - from aspirin, blue jeans and the electric battery, to Legos, the refrigerator and the zipper.
Users can cearch by timeline, inventor or invention.
The National Inventive Thinking Association - A nonprofit organization of educators, business leaders and government representatives promoting inventive thinking and problem solving. Includes information on the National Young Inventors and Creators Contest, the National Creative and Inventive Thinking Skills Contest, Workshops and the Academy for Creative Explorations. A Tribute to Strange, Wacky and Unusual Patents From Around the World - Provides an assortment of weird inventions, including excerpts from patent documents and a drawing of each. Thomas A. Edison Papers - Information about the life of Thomas Edison, his patents, companies, etc. U.S. Trademark History Timeline - A website from the Houston PTDL giving an historical look at trademarks in U.S. history.