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Key to Links for Patent Information
USPTO = U.S. Patent Office .
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DATAMP = Directory of American Tool And
Machinery Patents . A sister site to VintageMachinery.org with information
on patents related to machinery and tools. A much easier user interface than the
USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.
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183,601
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Oct. 24, 1876
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Improvement in devices for securing metallic fence-rails to posts
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Daniel C. Stover |
Freeport, IL |
Of interest because the inventor established Stover Novelty Works, which made drill presses, and Stover Mfg. Co., which made agricultural products including sawmills. |
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471,345
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Mar. 22, 1892
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Grinding Mill
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Daniel C. Stover |
Freeport, Stephenson County, IL |
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657,977
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Sep. 18, 1900
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Windmill
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Oscar J. Ziegler |
Freeport, IL |
An example has been seen, labeled "PAT'D / 1771 / SEPT 18,1900" and "STOVER MF'G CO. / FREEPORT, ILL. / U.S.A.". The "1771" is perhaps a model number. |