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Millers Falls Co.
Millers Falls, MA; New York, NY; Greenfield, MA; Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
42,827	May. 24, 1864	Improvement in devices for holding bits and other tools	William Henry Barber	Greenfield, MA	Millers Falls Mfg. Co. applied for a reissue of this patent. The third claim of the application for the reissue, relating to closing the jaws of a tool-holder by means of an internally-threaded sleeve around the jaws, was anticipated by Chamberlain's patent 10,500. Millers Falls argued that their design allowed it to hold various sizes of tools where Chamberlain's design did not. The patent examiner found, and the commissioner upheld, that the designs were not sufficiently different to support any reinterpretation of the claim, and therefore no reissue would be granted. Although not explicit, the implication is that this patent would not withstand any challenge from Chamberlain for infringement. However, this patent was never disclaimed, in whole or in part.
45,055	Nov. 15, 1864	Improvement in miter-boxes	L. W. Langdon	Northampton, MA	This saw was pictured in an ad from Northampton Pegging Machine Co. in the December 1875 Manufacturing & Builder; the January 1873 issue had an article on the miter box. The April 1876 issued carried a notice of the name and location change; Langdon had gone into partnership with Millers Falls Co. and they had set up a new company to make the miter box. Apparently Langdon Mitre-Box Co. and Millers Falls Co. shared employees. The December 1876 issue of Manufacturer & Builder carried an ad from the new company's products: "Made in four sizes, and supplied with Disston & Son's Saws." See also the patent reissue, 5,037, and the improved versions in patents 151,139 and 220,732. Thanks to Jeff Burks for providing the manufacturer information and the Manufacturer & Builder references.
63,944	Apr. 16, 1867	Bit-stocks	Clemens B. Rose	Sunderland, MA	The example shown is actually a bit brace extension. It is marked on the shaft, "PAT'D APR 16.67 / BITSTOCK CO. / GREENFIELD MS". The chuck itself is unmarked.
73,279	Jan. 14, 1868	Bit-stock	Charles H. Amidon	Greenfield, MA	A tool-handle with this patent is reported; the only marking is the patent date. Another is reported marked as follows: "Millers Falls, Greenfield, MA, Pat'd Jan 14, 1868". The latter example has a rosewood handle with nine tools in the handle. The brace gets a "C" rarity rating from Pearson.
78,565	Jun. 02, 1868	Improvement in vises	Quimby S. Backus	Winchendon, MA	This vise was manufactured by the Union Vise Co., which lost their plant in an 1871 fire. They sold their vise line to the Backus Vise Co., who suffered their own fire in December 1871. Their landlord, the Millers Falls Manufacturing Co., rebuilt. The Backus Vise Co. found itself in the enviable position of demand considerably exceeding their ability to meet it. In January 1873 they merged with the Millers Falls Manufacturing Co. to form the Millers Falls Co., which continued manufacturing the vises for several years. "When articles of wood, metal, or other material are held in place while being operated upon between the jaws of the various vises of the ordinary construction, the shavings or filings which result therefrom fall upon the screw-shaft by which the movable jaw is operated, and are carried forward into its screw-nut, thereby causing it to be speedily worn away, and frequently so obstructing both the screw-shaft and its nut as to require cleaning before the movable jaw can be made to slide in its grooves, as required. "To overcome these difficulties is the object of my invention, which consists in one or more tubes, or one or more segments of a tube or tubes, or other covering for shielding the portion of the screw-shaft between the jaws, exposed to the shavings or filings, or for enclosing or covering the top only, or both the top and sides, of the portion of the screw-shaft thus exposed..." Compare this patent to 91,065, which further refines this design.
D3,130	Jul. 28, 1868	Design for a vise	Quimby S. Backus	Winchendon, MA
91,068	Jun. 08, 1869	Improved vise	Quimby S. Backus	Winchendon, MA	"The nature of my invention consists in the construction of a vise, which can be secured to the table or bench in any desired position..." See the writeup on Backus accompanying patent 132,791.
91,150	Jun. 08, 1869	Tool For Cutting Glass	Samuel G. Monce	Bristol, CT	Monce's patent introduces the hard steel wedge-shaped wheel at the tip of a glass cutter. This patent was also "folded" into a combination tool -- no. 140,426. A similar design patented by Frank R. Woodward (no. 166,954) was incorporated into several combination tools including one with a corkscrew. (Note -- this description was revised in June 2021 based on an 1877 ad for Woodward's combination tools.) In MONCE & IVES v. ADAMS (1874) the patent was held to be valid and Adams' found to have infringed. One summary of the case can be found on pg. 177 ff. of the Febr. 2, 1875 PATENT GAZETTE.
91,065	Jun. 08, 1869	Improved vise	Alban G. Andren	, Sweden	This vise was manufactured by the Union Vise Co., which, after an 1871 fire, sold their vise line to the Backus Vise Co., which in 1873 became part of the newly formed Millers Falls Co. "The nature of my invention consists in the arrangement, with the deeply-recessed stationary jaw and the screw-shaft, of the protecting and sliding flanged support..." A correspondent reports a copy of an agreement, dated June 1869, between Andren and the Union Vise Co., with the company purchasing all rights to the vise. This patent seems to be an improvement on patent 78,565, granted one year previous to Quimby Backus of Winchendon, MA. Where Backus's patent uses nested sliding tubes to keep the vise-screw clean, Andren recesses the screw into the stationary jaw, and uses a single sliding tube to protect the rest of the screw. A flange on the end of the sliding tube helps prevent the movable jaw from saggingâ€”a potential problem because the recess in the stationary jaw reduces the amount of support given to the vise-screw.
95,392	Sep. 28, 1869	Improved Vise	W. X. Stevens	East Brookfield, MA	Parallel jawed hand vise as well as the tang allows it to be used as a self centering drill chuck for either a bit stock or lathe.
101,466	Apr. 05, 1870	Improved hand drilling-machine	James E. Hunter	North Adams, MA
118,039	Aug. 15, 1871	Bit-stock	William H. McCoy	Erving, MA
118,058	Aug. 15, 1871	Bit-stock	Samuel Sawyer	Erving, MA
RE4,736	Feb. 06, 1872	Improvement in Devices for Holding Bits and Other Tools	William Henry Barber	Greenfield, MA	Reissue assigned to Miller's Falls Company. The specifications differentiate the action from those in Dexter H. Chamberlain's awl-holders patented February 7, 1854, (pat. no. 10,500) and May 20, 1848 (pat. no 5,609). Refer to DATAMP entry for the August 15, 1876 reissue (7,263) for additional information and links to production history.
129,508	Jul. 16, 1872	Improvement in Planes	Levi A. Alexander	Pittsfield, MA	The jointer fence provides a graduated quadrant, and a thumbscrew to fasten it to a desired angle.
131,829	Oct. 01, 1872	Improvement in bit-stocks	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY	This patent was reissued, and the reissue was assigned to Millers Falls Co.
132,790	Nov. 05, 1872	Improvement in bit-stocks	Quimby S. Backus	Millers Falls, MA	"The nature of my invention consists in the devices for holding a bit-brace for boring at an angle firmly at the desired angle..." See the writeup on Backus accompanying patent 132,791.
139,667	Jun. 10, 1873	Improvement in bit-stocks	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA
140,426	Jul. 01, 1873	Glazier's Tools	Samuel G. Monce	Bristol, CT	The tool combines wheel type glass cutter, putty knife, and notches for "nibbling" and working glass. The wheel glass cutter refers to Monce's June 8, 1869 patent (no. 91,150). Compare similar combination tools citing Frank R. Woodward patents (e.g. 166,954, etc.). An Early American Industries Association article by Ken Turner reviews the history of these tools.
141,345	Jul. 29, 1873	Improvement in bit-stocks	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA
RE6,212	Jan. 05, 1875	Improvement in bit-stocks	Clemens B. Rose	Sunderland, MA
RE6,350	Mar. 23, 1875	Improvement in bit-braces	Charles H. Stockbridge	Whately, MA
165,442	Jul. 13, 1875	Improvement in meat cutters	Henry P. Goddard	Orange, MA	Meat and vegetable chopper in Millers Falls 1884 catalog
171,255	Dec. 21, 1875	Improvement in angular bit-stocks	James W. Anthoine	Millers Falls, MA
177,659	May. 23, 1876	Improvement in Scroll Saw Frames	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY
RE7,263	Aug. 15, 1876	Improvements in Devices for Holding Bits and Other Tools ...	William Henry Barber	Greenfield, MA	2nd "official" reissue of Barber's May 24, 1864 bit chuck (pat. no. 42,827), which was sold to Millers Falls in 1865 and officially assigned to Millers Falls in 1872.
194,109	Aug. 14, 1877	Improvement in Drill-Chucks	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY	Pratt summarizes the claims for this patent: "The combination of the slotted body A and shell D, secured rigidly thereon, with the jaws CC, capable of free and independent movement in the slot a, and screw-threaded spindle B, which acts against the bases of the jaws, and closes them by forcing them forward and their inclined sides against the shell D ... ." Figure 6 (jpg 2) purports to show how the loose jaws allow this chuck to also grip tapered square bit tangs. A known example, mounted on an archimedean drill, is marked: MILLERS FALLS CO. PAT'D AUG 14, 1877
RE8,525	Dec. 17, 1878	Improvement in bit-stocks	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY
218,002	Jul. 29, 1879	Metal-Drilling Machine	Henry Ducsh	Baltimore, MD
220,732	Oct. 21, 1879	Improvement in miter-boxes	David C. Rogers	Greenfield, MA
		Improvement in miter-boxes	Albert D. Goodell	Erving, MA
228,810	Jun. 15, 1880	Ratchet bit-brace	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA
228,811	Jun. 15, 1880	Bit-brace	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA
229,197	Jun. 22, 1880	Bit-brace	Henry L. Stevens	Millers Falls, MA
250,670	Dec. 13, 1881	Bit and drill stock	Wallace Lyon	Bridgeport, CT
264,766	Sep. 19, 1882	Miter Planer	David C. Rogers	Greenfield, MA	The claim is to the movable quadrant. Rogers Patent Mitre Planers are well loved by their owners. They are far safer than the Lion Trimmer guillotine type of trimmers, and they will trim both left and right hand miters, which the Stanley No. 51/52 board and plane will not. They were made in three sizes as advertised in the Millers Falls, Langdon Mitre Box price list from circa 1900: "The number of the Mitre Planer will indicate the width of the cutting iron: No. 2 has cutting iron 2 inches wide, price . . . . $20.00 No. 3 1/2 has cutting iron 3 1/2 inches wide, price . . . . $25.00 No. 4 has cutting iron 4 inches wide, price . . . . $30.00 They are the result of many years' experience in this special department, and are adjustable to any angle in straight or curved work. THE ROGERS MITRE PLANER PATENTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1882 The upper or movable bed plate is in quadrant form, having, at right angles, sides which act as guides for the material to be planed, and revolving on a pivot, A, at the point, enables the user to form the desired angle for straight work. and place it in its proper position against the face of the plane. In the sides of the Quadrant are two adjustable guides, or rests, kept in position by set screws, D.D. The special object of these rests is to enable one to finish the ends et angles on curved work with exactness. In preparing pieces for circular or oval work, frames, pulleys, emery wheel, circular patterns, etc., it is necessary to plane the ends of the various segments at varying angles. In planing these the point of the quadrant near the plane and the adjustable guides form the rests required for accurate work. The Quadrant is kept in position at any angle desired by pressing the catch, C. down into the notches prepared for it, or by the thumb-screw, B, and can be used in connection with the arms or guides as desired. Mitre Planers, as heretofore constructed, are open to serious complaint, on account of the tendency of the plane to "jump" or leave the track, especially in planing hard moldings. This is entirely obviated by our new device of GIB or BINDER, without additional cost, thus making it the best and cheapest machine in the market, all things considered."
272,903	Feb. 27, 1883	Mitering-machine	David C. Rogers	Greenfield, MA	This was the "Improved Langdon" miter box, that improved on the design of patent 220,732. It was improved once more to make the "New Improved Langdon" which was manufactured for over 40 years. We have not found a patent for the New Improved model. The Improved Langdon was featured in an article in the January 1887 issue of Manufacturer & Builder, and was still manufactured for a few years after the New Improved Langdon was introducedâ€”even the original Langdon and the New Langdon were still available.
293,651	Feb. 19, 1884	Spokeshave	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA	Miller's Falls No 1 "Cigar" spokeshave with circular cutter and detachable handles. Design allows screws to hold blade without interference to the work. Albert D. Goodell later went on to form Goodell Bros with his brother Henry and sold his interest in the company. This company became Goodell Pratt Co when William Pratt bought out the company. Later in 1931, Goodell Pratt Co was bought out by Miller Falls completing the cycle.
295,178	Mar. 18, 1884	Combined bench dog and clamp	Charles C. Johnson	Springfield, VT
330,104	Nov. 10, 1885	Handsaw	Alfred Fornander	Brooklyn, NY	Apparently examples of this saw do not match the patent drawing.
332,391	Dec. 15, 1885	Scroll-sawing machine	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA	This patent covers an improved blade-holding mechanism.
374,593	Dec. 13, 1887	Drill Chuck	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA	The secondary screw sleeve provides extra clamping pressure to a chuck for bit-brace.
374,594	Dec. 13, 1887	Drill Chuck	Albert D. Goodell	Millers Falls, MA	This two-stage adjustment has a typical twin-jaw chuck with an added adjustable seat at the base of the chuck. The chuck tightens in the normal fashion. Once the drill shank is gripped, the base of the chuck moves into the seat, which spreads the base of the jaws and tightens their grip. The specifications include an error correction notice at the very end.
419,703	Jan. 21, 1890	Spirit Level for Bit Braces	Joseph McLaughlin	Erving, MA	Spirit level in the head of a brace bit with two bubble for both level and plumb. Millers Falls appears to have purchased this patent and utilized it on their breast drill line without the mounting of the level in the handle. They instead utilized a single spirit vial mounted on the frame with some of their breast drill models.
421,420	Feb. 18, 1890	Jaws of bit-braces and tool holders	William H. McCoy	Erving, MA
438,860	Oct. 21, 1890	Auger-Handle	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY
438,890	Oct. 21, 1890	Bench-hook	Herbert D. Lanfair	Miller's Falls, MA
466,929	Jan. 12, 1892	Hack Saw Machine	Herbert D. Lanfair	Millers Falls, Franklin County, MA	Barlow S. Parker - patent attorney My present invention relates to hacksaw machines for sawing metals, &c., and the special features and combinations of devices. Related patents for this saw, #502,978 & #502,996.
484,050	Oct. 11, 1892	Auger-handle	George E. Rogers	Greenfield, MA
502,978	Aug. 08, 1893	Hack-saw machine	Herbert D. Lanfair	Millers Falls, MA
502,996	Aug. 08, 1893	Hack-saw machine	Henry L. Pratt	Brooklyn, NY
508,427	Nov. 14, 1893	Spokeshave	Herbert D. Lanfair	Erving, MA	This patent is for a spokeshave with a removeable shoe with two or more faces that allows the user to choose the appropriate shoe. DAT reports that this design, forced the similar Conover design shave, 468,239, out of the market. Difference in the patent is how the selection of sole is done - Lanfair moves the sole, Conover moves the blade. Miller's Falls Co. put this patent into production as their No 2 spokeshave.
529,401	Nov. 20, 1894	Spiral screw driver and drill	William H. McCoy	Millers Falls, MA	Per an 1894 Millers Falls catalog(reprint) it was sold as either a No. 11 which included 3 screwdriver bits, or a No. 12 which had the 3 screwdriver bits and 8 drill points along with an adapter to allow the drill points to fit the larger screwdriver slot.
		Spiral screw driver and drill	Henry Pratt	Brooklyn, NY
531,114	Dec. 18, 1894	Combined Hinge-Gage and Square	Albert D. Goodell	Worcester, MA	This gage is very similar in concept to the Fulton's Patent, (386,428) but instead of using alternately sharpened points to set the gain, it uses an adjustable point. This allows the gain to be varied at will (again, not a terribly useful feature, but interesting). The big breakthrough on this tool was to make it of metal, and make the sides perfectly perpendicular to the edges. This allows this tool to be used as a simple square, allowing the craftsman to mark the sides of the butt mortise as well as the back. This feature, combined with the compact and sturdy nature of the tool, made it an instant hit with users. This tool was originally produced by the Goodell Tool Company, which later became Goodell-Pratt. In the early twentieth century, the Miller's Falls Company bought Goodell-Pratt, and continued production of this tool under the Miller's Falls name until sometime around WW-II.
538,323	Apr. 30, 1895	Bit-brace and hand drill	Charles D. Cutts	Fort Fairfield, ME
568,539	Sep. 29, 1896	Chuck	William H. McCoy	Miller's Falls, MA	This patent date was seen on a Millers Falls No. 2 Type K5 eggbeater drill. "My present invention relates to chucks for holding tools and other articles; and the particular improvements therein consist in simplifying the parts, whereby the cost of manufacture is cheapened, in obviating the necessity of using any form of spring, and in the strength, durability, and positiveness of its action..."
583,922	Jun. 08, 1897	Bit-brace with right-angled V-guide frame	Stephen McClellan	San Marcos, TX
585,531	Jun. 29, 1897	Bit-brace	Stephen McClellan	San Marcos, TX
586,053	Jul. 06, 1897	Angle-Borer	William H. McCoy	Millers Falls, MA
612,853	Oct. 25, 1898	Nail extractor	John A. Leland	Millers Falls, MA	One of these appeared in a Martin J. Donnelly auction
621,401	Mar. 21, 1899	Spiral-tool driver	Leonard M. Davis	Erving, MA	Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database. Examples marked, "MILLERS FALLS CO. / MILLERS FALLS, MASS. U.S. / NO. 41 / PAT. MAR. 21-1899"
642,965	Feb. 06, 1900	Drilling-Machine	Leonard M. Davis	Millers Falls, MA
660,121	Oct. 23, 1900	Chuck	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA
857,947	Jun. 25, 1907	Chuck	John A. Leland	Millers Falls, MA	Jaws are designed to accomodate both traditional bit stock square shank drill as well as round drill shanks. Sold as the Holdall Brace by Millers Falls.
903,495	Nov. 10, 1908	Coping-Saw Frame	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA	The primary claim of this patent has to do with a fairly complicated draw bolt, nut, and winged key arrangement which allows the back frame to rotate freely relative to the blade and handle when tightened in one position; then locking the blade rigidly in place when tightened in another position.
911,342	Feb. 02, 1909	Glass Cutter	William G. Stebbins	Montague, MA
912,582	Feb. 16, 1909	Chuck	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	The purpose of this chuck is the same as Leland's earlier patent 857947. It differs in that the jaws are not held apart at their base by a spring. Rather, they are attached to resilient arms, on their outer surfaces, by means of a loose pin which allows them to pivot and slide. The jaws are, therefore, free to conform to a straight or tapered shank, with uniform pressure being attained by being trapped between the inclined surfaces of the jaw seat and sleeve.
922,808	May. 25, 1909	Bit-gage	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
925,112	Jun. 15, 1909	Saw-Frame	Herbert J. Leland	Montague, MA
929,231	Jul. 27, 1909	Bit Extension	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	An example is reported, marked, "#35 patented July 27 1909". No makers mark is visible but it is assumed to have been made by the assignee.
935,266	Sep. 28, 1909	Ratchet-brace	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
935,375	Sep. 28, 1909	Miter-Box	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
936,644	Oct. 12, 1909	Chuck	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
942,586	Dec. 07, 1909	Drill brace	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA
942,571	Dec. 07, 1909	Spiral screw-driver	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database. See Patent 1,578,866.
942,572	Dec. 07, 1909	Automatic tool for boring	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	This seems to be the Millers Falls #180 drill.
		Automatic tool for boring	William G. Stebbins	Montague, MA
974,896	Nov. 08, 1910	Chuck	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	Leland references his earlier patent 912582, noting that the principle means of gripping straight (round) shanks and tapered shanks is the same in this patent. The primary focus of this patent has to do with the internal configuration of the jaws.
981,315	Jan. 10, 1911	Means for preventing frictional drag on rotating screw-heads	George E. Rogers	Greenfield, MA	This patent is an improvement to patent 935,266. The improvement is to prevent the chuck from unscrewing from the arm as the brace is rotated.
988,723	Apr. 04, 1911	Change-speed gearing	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	The Millers Falls Company's early days drill related patents were directed at the chuck. In the 20th century they were geard towards improving the usability of the drill. Could pressure from Goodell -Pratt and North Brothers designs have driven that change?
989,203	Apr. 11, 1911	Thrust-bearing	William G. Stebbins	Montague, MA	This patent covers the use of a pair of sleeve bearings on either end of the brace handle so that the wood, which is prone to movement, does not touch the metal shaft. One of the bearings has a set screw so that it can be adjusted to compensate for wear or wood movement.
992,572	May. 16, 1911	Tool-chuck	Joseph H. McLaughlin	Millers Falls, MA	"The invention has relation to tool chucks, being primarily designed for use with a ratchet brace, such as is disclosed in my Patent 935,047, dated Sept. 28, 1909, but capable of use with any tool having a shank or stem detachably fitting in a chuck."
992,218	May. 16, 1911	Adjustable Handle for Saw Frames, &c.	John A. Leland	Montague, MA	Handle that can be adjusted for the desired angle as well as to be positioned and clamped anywhere on the back frame.
1,030,592	Jun. 25, 1912	Telescopic Extension-Rod	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
1,034,838	Aug. 06, 1912	Change-speed gearing	Henry A. Ryther	Montague, MA	This is a upgrade to John Leland's patent 988,723. In fact, the drawings look so similar I thought there was an error. Ryther's change provides less friction between the gears and therefore an easier to use tool.
1,056,670	Mar. 18, 1913	Expansion Bit	Louis S. Hayden	Essex, CT	An adjusting screw is located in the clamp plate engaging teeth on the edge of the cutting blade. Sold by Millers Falls as their No 151 Expansive Bit.
1,060,312	Apr. 29, 1913	Extension-frame hacksaw	Frank S. Bradley	West Haven, CT	This hacksaw frame is very similar in design to the Millers Falls #12 hacksaw. It is not known at this writing whether or not Millers Falls copied this patent or purchased it.
1,063,702	Jun. 03, 1913	Chuck	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
1,063,984	Jun. 10, 1913	Change-Speed Gearing	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
1,159,396	Nov. 09, 1915	Miter-Box	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
D49,037	May. 09, 1916	Automobile Tire Wrench	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA	A "T" shape "bent wire" design with two screwdriver or pry points, and a central hex socket.
1,184,758	May. 30, 1916	Chuck	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
1,200,628	Oct. 10, 1916	Bench-drill brace	John A. Leland	Montague, MA
1,235,237	Jul. 31, 1917	Spring Manipulating Tool	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA	The adjusting screw operates paired guides which can close or open the jaws. This enables the tool to compress and hold springs in two different modes.
1,417,683	May. 30, 1922	Telescopic wrench	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA
1,419,310	Jun. 13, 1922	Glass cutter	Henry A. Ryther	Montague, MA
1,427,556	Aug. 29, 1922	Impact tool	Frank L. Sutliffe	West Haven, CT
		Impact tool	William H. Shortell	West Haven, CT
1,460,036	Jun. 26, 1923	Screw driver	William J. Parsons	Montague, MA
1,470,197	Oct. 09, 1923	Chuck	Henry A. Ryther	Montague, MA
1,540,373	Jun. 02, 1925	Tool	Raymond S. Squire	Millers Falls, MA
1,543,185	Jun. 23, 1925	Hack-saw frame	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
1,571,606	Feb. 02, 1926	Jack	Kenneth H. Saunders	Brattleboro, VT
1,574,331	Feb. 23, 1926	Screw jack	Fred Horace Wilder	Brattleboro, VT
1,578,866	Mar. 30, 1926	Locking device and tool	Donald B. Swain	Millers Falls, MA	Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database. Examples marked, "MILLERS FALLS CO. / GREENFIELD, MASS. / MADE IN U.S.A. / NO. (61M)(61A)(610A)(67) /PATENTED / MAR 30 1926 / MILLERS FALLS TOOLS / SINCE 1868"
1,591,575	Jul. 06, 1926	Adjustable mechanical connection	Donald B. Swain	Montague, MA
1,702,742	Feb. 19, 1929	Electric tool	Whitfield Moretti	Montague, MA
1,732,613	Oct. 22, 1929	Tool and frame	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
1,758,261	May. 13, 1930	Tool and article holder	John Addison Leland	Millers Falls, MA	This is the Millers Falls No. 35 bit extension.
1,762,315	Jun. 10, 1930	Ratchet screw driver	Henry A. Ryther	Millers Falls, MA
		Ratchet screw driver	Donald B. Swain	Millers Falls, MA
1,776,661	Sep. 23, 1930	Plane	Felix F. McCue	Millers Falls, MA
1,821,194	Sep. 01, 1931	Automatic screw driver	George R. Wilcox	Greenfield, MA
1,822,520	Sep. 08, 1931	Clamping lever for planes	Charles H. Fox	Millers Falls, MA	The levercap is designed to clamp the center of the blade as well as the top and bottom, in order to more firmly hold it throughout its length.
1,828,903	Oct. 27, 1931	Electric tool	Whitfield Moretti	Montague, MA
1,850,191	Mar. 22, 1932	Electric drill	George R. Wilcox	Greenfield, MA
1,855,456	Apr. 26, 1932	Rotary tool	David B. Miller	Greenfield, MA
1,855,873	Apr. 26, 1932	Cutting tool	William Henry Shortell	West Haven, CT
1,858,276	May. 17, 1932	Hand tool	David B. Miller	Greenfield, MA
1,904,115	Apr. 18, 1933	Hydraulic jack	Charles F. Bacon	Brattleboro, VT
2,184,394	Dec. 26, 1939	Clutch mechanism	Whitfield Moretti	Montague, MA
2,205,019	Jun. 18, 1940	Miter box	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
2,224,195	Dec. 10, 1940	Tool	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
2,252,869	Aug. 19, 1941	Hacksaw blade	Leslie D. Hawkridge	Newton, MA	This patent covers the metallurgy of a hacksaw blade.
		Hacksaw blade	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
D132,603	Jun. 02, 1942	Design for a Press Drill or the Like	George R. Wilcox	Greenfield, MA	Transparent handle which shows the inner ribbed barrel. Different colors used for the quill, inner barrel, and the shank. The handle cap and spacing band also utilize contrasting colors. Patent term is 14 years.
2,289,081	Jul. 07, 1942	Hack saw blade	Leslie D. Hawkridge	Newton, MA	This patent has no drawing. It covers the metallurgy of a hacksaw blade.
		Hack saw blade	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
2,289,142	Jul. 07, 1942	Miter box	William J. Parsons	Millers Falls, MA
2,337,514	Dec. 21, 1943	Tool handle	George R. Wilcox	Greenfield, MA
2,337,629	Dec. 28, 1943	Tension gauge for hack saw blades	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
2,343,715	Mar. 07, 1944	Wrapper for hack-saw blades	Kenyon Yale Taylor	Shelburne, MA
2,365,301	Dec. 19, 1944	Hack saw blade	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
D140,810	Apr. 10, 1945	Design for a saw	Francesco Collura	New York, NY	This is the design patent for what is now known as the "Buck Rogers" style of tools.
D140,811	Apr. 10, 1945	Design for a Hand Drill	Francesco Collura	New York, NY
2,381,988	Aug. 14, 1945	Pressure indicator for hack saws	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA	The "hack saws" in question are the horizontal sawing machines rather than the unpowered handheld tool.
2,481,499	Sep. 13, 1949	Brush and brush holder for electric drills	Francesco Collura	New York, NY
2,501,201	Mar. 21, 1950	Dispensing container for band-saw coils	George R. Wilcox	Bernardston, MA
D159,339	Jul. 18, 1950	Plane	Robert W. Huxtable	Greenfield, MA	The design of the Millers Falls planes that are commonly known as the "Buck Rogers" models. The smoother sized version is the No 709, and the jack plane version is the No. 714. The inventor, Robert Huxtable, is the brother of well known industrial designer Garth Huxtable.
2,516,079	Jul. 18, 1950	Tensioning device for hacksaw blades	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
2,539,796	Jan. 30, 1951	Tension control for hacksaw blades	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
2,546,660	Mar. 27, 1951	Hacksaw frame	George R. Wilcox	Bernardston, MA
D162,736	Apr. 03, 1951	Keyhole saw	Robert W. Huxtable	Greenfield, MA	This is the Millers Falls #525 metal cutting keyhole saw.
D166,045	Feb. 26, 1952	Belt sander	Fred Williams Moore	Greenfield, MA
2,686,392	Aug. 17, 1954	Belt sander	Fred Williams Moore	Greenfield, MA
2,693,541	Nov. 02, 1954	Portable electric motor for hand drills	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA	Seen on Millers Falls Co. jigsaws, both with and without patent number 2,808,082.
2,696,233	Dec. 07, 1954	Keyhole saw	Robert W. Huxtable	Greenfield, MA
2,794,468	Jun. 04, 1957	Woodcutting bit assembly	Robert W. Huxtable	Greenfield, MA	An example is reported, labeled with the patent number and "Millers Falls, Heavy Duty, No. 838, Made in USA".
2,794,469	Jun. 04, 1957	Hole saws	William H. Shortell	Greenfield, MA
2,796,704	Jun. 25, 1957	Orbital sander	Fred Williams Moore	Greenfield, MA
2,808,082	Oct. 01, 1957	Portable power free end jig saw	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA	Seen on a Millers Falls Co. jigsaw, along with patent 2,693,541.
		Portable power free end jig saw	Whitfield Moretti	Millers Falls, MA
2,808,085	Oct. 01, 1957	Hand portable electric power unit	Eugene L. Staiger	Greenfield, MA
		Hand portable electric power unit	Richard R. Hollien	Shelburne Falls, MA
2,817,827	Dec. 24, 1957	Electrical connector	Harold H. Burkhardt	Greenfield, MA
D182,027	Feb. 04, 1958	Abrading Tool or Similar Article	Leonard Garth Huxtable	New York, NY	The aesthetic design for the Millers Falls No. 1220 Plane-R-File. The handle and blade holder are patented in 2839817
2,839,098	Jun. 17, 1958	Cut-line indicator for portable circular saw	Robert Cranmore	Shelburne Falls, MA
		Cut-line indicator for portable circular saw	Whitfield Moretti	Montague, MA
2,839,817	Jun. 24, 1958	Abrading Tool Holder	Leonard Garth Huxtable	New York, NY	The Millers Falls No. 1220 Plane-R-File. The idea of a replaceable-bladed rasp was not new to the Plane-R-File as similar products had existed in Britain for several years. The inventive feature lay in the rotating handle, blade locking mechanism, flanged frame to support the blade and outstanding aesthetics (design patent 182027 covered the outstanding appearance). "For the invention of the 'Plane-R-File' abrading tool- I was said to receive one dollar and other considerations. This tool was not too successful as having lost the original blade to Stanley, Millers introduced the tool with an inferior blade. When it was time to reorder, a prohibitive price for the blade was asked. Stanley, Stanley of England and others wasted no time in copying the tool, and it proved very successful. Originally Stanley brought out two tools, a plane type and a file type. My invention combined the two, hence the name "Plane-R-File." (Courtesy of Randy Roeder)
		Abrading Tool Holder	Eugene L. Staiger	Greenfield, MA
2,856,975	Oct. 21, 1958	Edge trimmer attachment for hand portable power tools	Wendell A. Addis	Deerfield, MA
2,867,251	Jan. 06, 1959	Router depth adjustment means	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA
		Router depth adjustment means	Whitfield Moretti	Montague, MA
2,893,454	Jul. 07, 1959	Portable power planer with outboard support for cutter	Wendell A. Addis	Deerfield, MA
2,934,113	Apr. 26, 1960	Router bit and drive shaft assembly with pilot	Richard R. Hollien	Shelburne Falls, MA
2,986,178	May. 30, 1961	Portable circular saw with blade alignment means	Robert Cranmore	Shelburne Falls, MA
2,991,595	Jul. 11, 1961	Power operating belt sanding machine	Wendell A. Addis	Deerfield, MA	Seen on a Model 830 belt sander from Millers Falls Co.
3,008,499	Nov. 14, 1961	Miter box construction	Richard R. Hollien	Shelburne Falls, MA
3,121,813	Feb. 18, 1964	Electric power unit	John G. Raymond	Greenfield, MA
		Electric power unit	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA
3,174,363	Mar. 23, 1965	Method of forming cutting tools	Eugene L. Staiger	Greenfield, MA
		Method of forming cutting tools	Paul F. Lyman	Greenfield, MA
3,313,024	Apr. 11, 1967	Power-operated cutting tool	Frank C. Bogusch Jr.	Greenfield, MA
		Power-operated cutting tool	James Alfred De Carteret	Bernardston, MA
3,344,291	Sep. 26, 1967	Double insulated hand tool	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA
3,363,700	Jan. 16, 1968	Rotary and hammer drill	Frank C. Bogusch Jr.	Greenfield, MA
3,374,815	Mar. 26, 1968	Woodcutting saw blade	Frederick Drugan	Greenfield, MA
		Woodcutting saw blade	Leroy L. Anderson Jr.	Greenfield, MA
3,421,212	Jan. 14, 1969	Method of producing commutator lead connection	Edward W. Chabot	Greenfield, MA
3,440,465	Apr. 22, 1969	Reversing mechanism for electric motors	James Alfred De Carteret	Bernardston, MA
		Reversing mechanism for electric motors	John R. Provost Jr.	Turners Falls, MA
		Reversing mechanism for electric motors	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA
3,460,408	Aug. 12, 1969	Depth gauge	John G. Raymond	Greenfield, MA
3,471,731	Oct. 07, 1969	Armature	Leonard C. Pratt	Greenfield, MA
		Armature	Robert M. Pierce	Greenfield, MA
5,509,205	Apr. 23, 1996	Utility knife having blade retention feature	Nicholas Ragland III	Cincinnati, OH
5,881,614	Mar. 16, 1999	Tool with reversible bit and method of assembly	Hu Cheng-Tsan	, Taiwan
5,909,930	Jun. 08, 1999	Retractable blade utility knife having quick change feature	Howard Nicholas Ragland III	Cincinnati, OH
		Retractable blade utility knife having quick change feature	James Felix Mariol	Cincinnati, OH