Manufacturers Index - North Brothers Manufacturing Co.
North Brothers Manufacturing Co.
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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RE3,938
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Apr. 26, 1870
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Improvement in fluting-machines
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Susan R. Knox |
New York, NY |
An 1891 catalog of products manufactured by American Machine Co. shows their "Knox" fluting machine bearing this patent date plus the date of the original patent. American Machine Co. would become North Brothers Mfg. Co. |
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169,327
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Nov. 02, 1875
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Improvement in fluting-machines
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Hermann Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
An 1891 catalog of products manufactured by American Machine Co. shows their "Crown" fluting machine bearing this patent date. |
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192,632
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Jul. 03, 1877
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Improvement in clamping devices for fluting-machines
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Hermann Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
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RE9,127
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Mar. 23, 1880
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Fluting-machine
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Hermann Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
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296,501
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Apr. 08, 1884
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Ice-chipping tool
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Hermann Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
This ice-chipping tool is shown in an 1891 catalog from American Machine Co., as the "Crown" ice chipper. See link. |
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403,022
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May. 07, 1889
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Machine for cutting meat
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Hermann Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
This meat grinder is shown in an 1891 catalog from American Machine Co., as the "Perfection meat cutter". See link. |
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495,925
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Apr. 18, 1893
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Egg-beater
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Antonius C. Albrecht |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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537,681
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Apr. 16, 1895
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Ratchet for screw drivers or drills
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Augusta, ME |
Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database at http://cfales.sos4net.com/articles/Forest%20City-Roots-Yankee/Furbish-ForestCity1.htm
Examples made by Forest City may be marked, "FOREST CITY SCREWDRIVER CO. / PAT APR 16 1895"
This patent date also appears on many of North Brothers spiral-ratchet and ratchet drivers but was not assigned to North Brothers at the time of the patent grant.
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548,083
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Oct. 15, 1895
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Gearing for ice-cream freezers
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Selden G. North |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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593,157
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Nov. 02, 1897
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Ratchet mechanism
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database at http://www.idcomm.com/personal/cfales/intro.htm
The second of many Furbish patents assigned to North Brothers. This patent covers multiple features (ratchet screwdriver, spiral screwdriver, spiral screwdriver/drill, continuous rotary motion from double reciprocating motion, spiral screwdriver with ratchet screwdriver.
Marked, "YANKEE / NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. / Philadelphia, PA. U.S.A. / PATENTED / NOV. 2, 1897"
This is the ratchet patent used on many early North Brothers archimedean drill and drivers, such as Models 30, 50, 40, and 41. |
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597,766
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Jan. 25, 1898
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Ratchet-tool
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Portland, ME |
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609,322
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Aug. 16, 1898
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Dasher for ice-cream freezers
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Christian Aichele |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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632,560
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Sep. 05, 1899
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Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Used on many North Brothers spiral ratcheting screwdrivers. Samples seen with an erroneous September 15th date. |
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659,521
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Oct. 09, 1900
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Ratchet mechanism
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Another improvement to the Yankee Ratchet mechanism used on the 30,130,31,131 etc. |
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659,523
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Oct. 09, 1900
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Tool-Handle Fastening
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Example is a #42 marked with the 10/09/1900 Patent date. Other samples seen include #'s 30,31 & 35 assumed all spiral ratchet drivers at the time. |
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659,522
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Oct. 09, 1900
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Apparatus for Making Ribbed Sleeves or Wheels
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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666,508
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Ratchet mechanism
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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666,509
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Reducing-Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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666,510
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Magazine Screw-Driver and Tool-Holder
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Sold by North Brothers as the "Yankee" #60 Magazine Pocket Screw-Driver . |
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666,507
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Early chuck used on #40, #41, #42, and 45. Operated by twisting the chuck collar a 1/4 turn to insert or remove bits. |
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666,511
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Supplementary Drill Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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666,512
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Jan. 22, 1901
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Ratchet-Tool
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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676,742
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Jun. 18, 1901
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Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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685,677
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Oct. 29, 1901
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Ball-Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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685,678
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Oct. 29, 1901
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Magazine spring drill
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
This patent is for the handle magazine as used on the North Brothers #40 and #41 drills. |
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693,256
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Feb. 11, 1902
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Chuck
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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701,195
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May. 27, 1902
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Means of Securing Handles or Rests to Tools
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Patent used on the Yankee #50 Reciprocating drill |
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719,782
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Feb. 03, 1903
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Pliers
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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719,783
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Feb. 03, 1903
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Calipers
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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726,669
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Apr. 28, 1903
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Drive-chain
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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750,183
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Jan. 19, 1904
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Ratchet-Tool
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Thought to be used on the #'s 11,12,60 &65 screwdrivers |
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750,182
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Jan. 19, 1904
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Reversible Screw-Driver
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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791,766
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Jun. 06, 1905
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Push screw-driver or drill
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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791,895
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Jun. 06, 1905
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Ratchet-tool
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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791,767
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Jun. 06, 1905
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Push-drill
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
This patent and adds a spring tension adjustment, depending on the size of the bit used. Sold as the Yankee #44. See Patent814529 for improvements to this Patent. |
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814,529
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Mar. 06, 1906
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Push-drill
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Further refinement of patent 791,767. The patent pictures the top lid hinging off but I do not think that was ever used. The 1912 North Brothers catalog shows the #44 with the open magazine facing the chuck so when inserting a new bit the magazine isn't dumping its contents into your hand. |
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814,528
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Mar. 06, 1906
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Ratchet-Tool
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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819,536
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May. 01, 1906
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Shifter-lock for pawl-and-ratchet tools
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
Used on 'Yankee" ratcheting tools. |
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819,494
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May. 01, 1906
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Clamp for the cross-bars of ice-cream freezers
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Christian Aichele |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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834,198
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Oct. 23, 1906
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Ice-cream freezer
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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842,107
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Jan. 22, 1907
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Removable-Blade Screw-Driver
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Selden G. North |
Philadelphia, PA |
The invention is for a replaceable blade screwdriver with blade storage in the handle. The blade storage is mentioned in the Patent but is covered by a different Patent Interestingly the Patent for the blade storage 858131 by Henry J. Aichele was filled on the same date as North's Patent but wasn't granted till six months later.Sold by North Brothers as the #65, came with 4 removable bits and storage in the handle.Sample marked ,'North Brothers MFG.Co. PHILA. PA. U.S.A. PAT.NOV.2,97-JAN.27,01 PAT.JAN.22,1907. The 1897 Patent593157 and the 1901 Patent 666507 both by Zachery Furbish.
See Patents 858131 and 902387 for further information on this tool. |
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858,131
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Jun. 25, 1907
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Cap for Magazine Tools
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Henry J. Aichele |
Philadelphia, PA |
Removable cap with a retainer that projects enough when the handle is inverted to allow it to be removed by hand.
This Patent for the blade storage was filled on the same date as Selden North's Patent 842107 for a removable blade screwdriver but wasn't granted till six months later.Sold by North Brothers as the #65, came with 4 removable bits and storage in the handle.Sample marked ,'North Brothers MFG.Co. PHILA. PA. U.S.A. PAT.NOV.2,97-JAN.27,01 PAT.JAN.22,1907.
See also Patent 902387 for this tools development. |
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864,633
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Aug. 27, 1907
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Screw holder for drivers
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
North Brothers No. 15. One of these appeared in a Martin Donnelly auction. This is Fegley's third patent on this date. 864,631 and 864,632 are related to an ice cream freezer.
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Screw holder for drivers
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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864,631
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Aug. 27, 1907
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Ice-cream-freezer can
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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864,632
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Aug. 27, 1907
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Ice-cream freezer
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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882,937
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Mar. 24, 1908
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Screw-eye driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
This Patent was used in the 'Yankee' #80 and #81,ratcheting screw eye driver and also as a bit for use in the #20 and #30 ratcheting drivers. Sample observed is marked, 'PAT.APPED.FOR, on the screw eye holder and on the driver body,"Yankee" #81, North Brothers MFG. Co., Phila.PA. U.S.A., Pat. Nov. 2,97-May 1,06.Those two patents refer to the Ratchet mechanisms,593157 &819536 |
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882,936
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Mar. 24, 1908
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Ice-cream freezer
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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894,673
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Jul. 28, 1908
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Ratchet mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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902,387
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Oct. 27, 1908
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Detachable-blade screw-driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
An improvement on Selden North's Patent 842107.By adding a spring in the blade track of the handle , the replaceable blade is held securely in place,Norths approach to the problem was to slightly bend the prongs of the replaceable blade, thus keeping it in place by friction.Sample marked ,'North Brothers MFG.Co. PHILA. PA. U.S.A. PAT.NOV.2,97-JAN.27,01 PAT.JAN.22,1907.
See Patents 858131 and 842107 for further information on this tool. |
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902,957
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Nov. 03, 1908
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Locking mechanism for ratchet screw-drivers
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Zachry T. Furbish |
Philadelphia, PA |
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906,902
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Dec. 15, 1908
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Speed-change gear
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
The competition heats up as North Brothers enters the 20th century with novel approaches to the breast drill. The mechanisms on the North Bros. breast drills are still considered the best by many. |
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908,872
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Jan. 05, 1909
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Ball bearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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914,174
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Mar. 02, 1909
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Screw-holder for screw-drivers
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Selden G. North |
Philadelphia, PA |
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917,319
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Apr. 06, 1909
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Breast-drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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917,033
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Apr. 06, 1909
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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939,042
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Nov. 02, 1909
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Gearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
George is back with more great ideas about breast drill gearing. |
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948,850
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Feb. 08, 1910
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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952,320
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Mar. 15, 1910
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Used in the "Yankee" series of eggbeater hand drills. The jaws are kept spread apart by springs which are hidden from interference by bits or other objects pushed blindly into the chuck. The chuck is tightened by rotating the shell so that the threaded spindle proceeds inward along the chuck centerline. The attorneys were Howson & Howson, which firm exists to the present day. |
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968,372
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Aug. 23, 1910
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Ball-bearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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977,957
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Dec. 06, 1910
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Ratchet Mechanism for Screw-Drivers, &c.
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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979,939
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Dec. 27, 1910
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Spiral tool-driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
The patent drawing shows the #75 Yankee "push brace". Fegley and Leopold's goal was to make a drill to be "....used in places difficult in access but which can be reached by a comparatively long tool, such as in car work, cabinet work, etc....." They also positioned the ratchet selector at the top where the operators hands were. And they installed a heavier, three jaw chuck. In the 1912 catalog they explained why they called this tool a brace. "It excels a bit brace in its greater rapidity and convenience in the lighter work ordinarily done by brace." See Patent#1022311 for improvements |
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Spiral tool-driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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982,510
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Jan. 24, 1911
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Ratchet mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Improvement to ratchet mechanisms for North Brothers drills. |
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1,008,164
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Nov. 07, 1911
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Screw-Driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,015,235
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Jan. 16, 1912
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Gearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
This patent is for a speed change device which also serves as a spindle lock when changing bits. |
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1,021,538
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Mar. 26, 1912
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Gearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
The same goal as Leopold's patent 1,015,235. It may be that the orientation of the shifter on the drill is different. |
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1,022,311
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Apr. 02, 1912
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Spiral Screw-Driver and Drill
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
This the improvement of 979939 the Patent for the #75 "Push Brace" Said to able to drive a 3/8" auger bit into hard woods.
The patent incases the spiral spindle and nut. |
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1,023,023
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Apr. 09, 1912
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Gearing
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
This patent is for a device that will lock the shaft for the removal and insertion of bits. The patent is for an improvement to the #50 reciprocating drill. |
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1,033,712
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Jul. 23, 1912
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Chain Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Improved, inexpensive feeding mechanism that allows the slack of the chain to be taken up by turning the spindle until sufficient pressure is exerted to engage the ratchet mechanism. |
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1,034,258
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Jul. 30, 1912
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Chain Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,041,451
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Oct. 15, 1912
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Means for attaching blades of tools to handles
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
This Patent was used on the #90 and #95 screwdrivers. |
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Means for attaching blades of tools to handles
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D43,803
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Apr. 01, 1913
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Design for a frame of bench-drills
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,059,132
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Apr. 15, 1913
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Means For attaching handles to tools
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Utility drills like this one benefit greatly from means to store and protect the bits used to bore holes. A further benefit is the ability of the manufacturer to ship the drill in a smaller, less expensive box made possible by the break-down feature of this handle. The patent attorneys were Howson & Howson, which firm exists to this day. |
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Means For attaching handles to tools
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,060,467
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Apr. 29, 1913
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Chain Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D44,573
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Aug. 26, 1913
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Design for a Screw-Driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,087,794
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Feb. 17, 1914
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Bench-drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Seen on a model 1005 bench drill from North Bros. |
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1,103,782
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Jul. 14, 1914
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Bench-drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Seen on a model 1005 bench drill from North Bros. |
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1,103,783
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Jul. 14, 1914
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Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Seen on a model 1005 bench drill from North Bros. |
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1,103,784
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Jul. 14, 1914
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Change-speed mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Seen on a model 1005 bench drill from North Bros. |
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1,120,466
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Dec. 08, 1914
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Vise
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Sold as the Yankee #990 vise
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Vise
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,132,320
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Mar. 16, 1915
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Vise
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Vise is designed to be used as either a bench vise or used as a clamp on a machine tool such as a drill. Utilizes a broad bearing surface and can be turned and locked one in position.
Applied to the Yankee No. 1992 which also carried their later patent 1144828. |
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Vise
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,132,319
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Mar. 16, 1915
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Tap Wrench
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,138,465
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May. 04, 1915
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Another improvement to the North Brothers Yankee, chuck used on many spiral screwdrivers and ratchet screwdrivers in their line. |
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Chuck
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,144,828
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Jun. 29, 1915
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Vise
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Improvement to their earlier patent 1,132,320 to make the vise more substantial than other vises of its type on the market and a redesign of the parts to simplify and ease assembly.
Applied to the Yankee No. 1992. |
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Vise
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,163,072
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Dec. 07, 1915
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Ratchet drill
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ratchet drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,169,657
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Jan. 25, 1916
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Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,209,571
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Dec. 19, 1916
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Pattern Cutter
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Pattern Cutter
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,209,572
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Dec. 19, 1916
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,236,848
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Aug. 14, 1917
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Clutch mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Rather delicate-looking shift mechanism for the North Bros. line of non-ratchet two-speed hand drills. This is _not_ the five-speed mechanism for the large breast drills, which added a ratchet to their speed selectors. Instead, it is an alternative mechanism used with the 1445 drills. US Patent No. 1,015,235 was the second alternative, the one actually applied to the two speed, non-ratchet 1445 drills. |
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1,268,559
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Jun. 04, 1918
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Vise
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Vise
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,269,271
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Jun. 11, 1918
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Vise
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Vise
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,286,360
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Dec. 03, 1918
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Ratchet Mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,288,858
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Dec. 24, 1918
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Shears
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Shears
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,322,099
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Nov. 18, 1919
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Shears
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
This shear is "particularly adapted for cutting brake linings". This patent date was seen on a Model A-10 shear from Unishear Co., Inc.; the shear is a good match to the patent drawing except that it is a motor-powered shear where the drawing shows a hand lever providing power. |
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Shears
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,330,111
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Feb. 10, 1920
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
This patent date is on No. 40 and other push drills. Also listed on a No. 40 are the dates November 2, 1897 (593,157) and January 25, 1898 (597,766) This is a twist chuck that replaced Patent #666507 |
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1,343,079
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Jun. 08, 1920
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Shears
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Example marked Yankee #2000 with the patent date |
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Shears
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,343,732
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Jun. 15, 1920
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Lifting jack
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,395,123
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Oct. 25, 1921
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Lifting jack
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,415,822
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May. 09, 1922
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Screw driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Screw driver
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Walter S. Snyder |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,424,456
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Aug. 01, 1922
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Screw driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Screw driver
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Walter S. Snyder |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,434,128
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Oct. 31, 1922
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Socket wrench
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,460,201
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Jun. 26, 1923
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Spiral tool
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,469,662
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Oct. 02, 1923
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Socket Wrench
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,473,423
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Nov. 06, 1923
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Hand brace
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Hand brace
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,473,436
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Nov. 06, 1923
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Handle for Socket Wrenches
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,477,337
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Dec. 11, 1923
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Spiral tool
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
The Patent relates to the simple means of securing the locking mechanism to the casing. Earlier models only used a screw this Patent uses a slot and projecting key as well as a screw to secure everything.Used on the #'s 30A,31A,35,130A, 131A and 135. |
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Spiral tool
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,493,353
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May. 06, 1924
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Ratchet Tool
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,516,443
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Nov. 18, 1924
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Push screw driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,523,187
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Jan. 13, 1925
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Ratchet mechanism
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Basis of Yankee brace. |
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Ratchet mechanism
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,531,086
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Mar. 24, 1925
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Spiral tool
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Spiral tool
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,563,178
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Nov. 24, 1925
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Ratchet tool
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ratchet tool
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,617,998
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Feb. 15, 1927
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Yankee brace. |
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1,653,762
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Dec. 27, 1927
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Chuck
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,661,935
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Mar. 06, 1928
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Chuck for extension bits
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Basis of Yankee brace. |
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Chuck for extension bits
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,675,171
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Jun. 26, 1928
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Display tool holder
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Display tool holder
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,679,299
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Jul. 31, 1928
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Chuck
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
Basis of Yankee brace. |
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Chuck
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,681,107
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Aug. 14, 1928
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Display tool holder
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Display tool holder
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,693,437
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Nov. 27, 1928
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Valve grinder
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Valve grinder
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D81,365
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Jun. 10, 1930
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Design for a portable power-driven saw frame
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Design for a portable power-driven saw frame
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,805,330
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May. 12, 1931
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Extension bit
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Extension bit
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,806,528
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May. 19, 1931
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Portable power-driven saw
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Portable power-driven saw
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,821,841
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Sep. 01, 1931
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Spiral screw driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D86,599
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Mar. 29, 1932
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Design for an Ice Cube Breaker
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Example seen on ebay |
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Design for an Ice Cube Breaker
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D87,388
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Jul. 19, 1932
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Design for a Christmas Tree Holder
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
One of these appeared on ebay marked "Yankee" No 5A with this patent number and 1,900,807 |
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Design for a Christmas Tree Holder
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,900,807
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Mar. 07, 1933
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Christmas tree holder
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
One of these appeared on ebay marked "Yankee" No 5A with this patent number and 87388 |
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Christmas tree holder
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,904,679
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Apr. 18, 1933
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Push drill
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
They were trying to make a shorter drill for inclusion in tool sets. |
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Push drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,915,220
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Jun. 20, 1933
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Ice cream freezer
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ice cream freezer
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,935,023
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Nov. 14, 1933
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Beverage cooler
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,937,645
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Dec. 05, 1933
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Push Drill
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Push Drill
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Jenkinton Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Push Drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D91,863
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Apr. 03, 1934
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Design for a beverage cooler
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
Of interest because North Brothers also made hand tools and benchtop drill presses. |
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1,978,299
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Oct. 23, 1934
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Tray for supporting an ice cube breaker and ice cream freezer
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Tray for supporting an ice cube breaker and ice cream freezer
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1,980,952
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Nov. 13, 1934
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Machine for breaking cubes of ice
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
North Brother's Lightning ice cube breaker #104 |
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Machine for breaking cubes of ice
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,008,352
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Jul. 16, 1935
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coupling device for impact tips
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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coupling device for impact tips
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,056,097
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Sep. 29, 1936
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Ice cracker for tumblers
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ice cracker for tumblers
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,058,855
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Oct. 27, 1936
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Ratchet Screw Driver
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John W. Chapman |
Kensington, CT |
Ratchet screwdriver with the mechanism within the handle and the ratchet head has a screwdriver blade on each side. Sold as the Yankee 3400 by North Brothers |
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2,065,677
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Dec. 29, 1936
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Machine for breaking cubes of ice
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Machine for breaking cubes of ice
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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D103,676
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Mar. 23, 1937
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Design for a Screw Driver
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Jenkintown, PA |
Patent term is 7 years. |
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Design for a Screw Driver
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,126,626
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Aug. 09, 1938
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Push drill
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
I think that this is the first of the "Handyman" tools. |
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Push drill
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,174,461
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Sep. 26, 1939
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Ice breaker
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ice breaker
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,195,363
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Mar. 26, 1940
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Ice crusher
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Thomas J. Fegley |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Ice crusher
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George O. Leopold |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2,550,629
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Apr. 24, 1951
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Strut means for adjustable angle vises
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Albert Weiz |
Philadelphia, PA |
This vise patent covers the 399x series of adjustable tilting vises plus the 499x series of swivel-base tilting vises (which consisted of the 399x vise on a 199x swivel base). |
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