Door Internal Latching Mechanism

Osbourn Dorsey

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Born

Circa 1861

Birthplace

Washington, D.C.

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Osbourn Dorsey

Details regarding Osbourn Dorsey’s life are slight but may ideally be revealed as Black scholars continue their work to uncover the hidden truths of our history. It is estimated that Osbourn was born circa 1861 to Christina Dorsey. Dorsey had two older siblings, Mary and Levi, according to Washington DC slave emancipation records from April 1862, where he is listed as “Osbourn Dorsey- son of the above-named Christina- Aged about eight months- ordinary size- dark complexion.”

On December 10, 1878, patent US No. US210764 was issued to Osbourn Dorsey of Washington DC, who had “invented certain new and useful improvements in door holding devices”. The patent, the first U.S. patent to be issued for a door internal latching mechanism, details significant improvements to mechanisms designed by Britain locksmiths Robert Barron, Joseph Bramah and Jeremiah Chubb who were involved in designs for the modern lever tumbler locks. Chubb’s lock was patented in 1818.

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Door Internal Latching Mechanism

Osbourn Dorsey

Black Inventors, Black Inventions, African American Inventors, African American Inventors, African American Newspaper, Black Newspaper, African American Magazine, Black Magazine, African American History, Black History, African American Wealth, Black Wealth, African American Health, Black Health, African American Economics, Black Economics, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN Books, KINDR'D Magazine, Black Lives, Black Lives Matter, African American Art, Black Art, African American Politics, Black Politics, African American City, Black City, African American People, Black People, Allegory, Segregation, Racism, Reparations

Biography

Details regarding Osbourn Dorsey’s life are slight but may ideally be revealed as Black scholars continue their work to uncover the hidden truths of our history. It is estimated that Osbourn was born circa 1861 to Christina Dorsey. Dorsey had two older siblings, Mary and Levi, according to Washington DC slave emancipation records from April 1862, where he is listed as “Osbourn Dorsey- son of the above-named Christina- Aged about eight months- ordinary size- dark complexion.”

On December 10, 1878, patent US No. US210764 was issued to Osbourn Dorsey of Washington DC, who had “invented certain new and useful improvements in door holding devices”. The patent, the first U.S. patent to be issued for a door internal latching mechanism, details significant improvements to mechanisms designed by Britain locksmiths Robert Barron, Joseph Bramah and Jeremiah Chubb who were involved in designs for the modern lever tumbler locks. Chubb's lock was patented in 1818.

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Born – Circa 1861

Birthplace – Washington, D.C.

U.S. Patent(s)US210764

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