Manufacturers Index - Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co.
Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co.
Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class:
Wood Working Machinery
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374,425
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Dec. 06, 1887
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Tenoning-machine
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
Here is an extract from a 1988 article on the Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co. by Dana Martin Batory: "(Parks) came to Cincinnati in 1884 and began to manufacture his first foot-powered mortising and tenoning machine which evolved into the GEM. Parks was the first to put such a tool on the market. In 1885, he introduced the first tenoning tool to be used in a mortising machine. He then had his first experience with the cut-throat business world of the 19th century. It was immediately copied by others. Patents obtained December 6, 1887, July 24, 1888, and November 19, 1889 solved the problem." The other two patents are 386,653 and 415,394, respectively. |
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386,653
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Jul. 24, 1888
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Tenoning-tool
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
The invention is a chisel that can be used in a mortising machine to cut tenons rather than mortises.
An 1890 issue of "Manufacturer & Builder" has an article about L. F. Parks' "Improved foot-power mortising and tenoning machine". One of the illustrations clearly shows this patent date on a tenon cutter, along with the date for patent 374,425. |
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415,394
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Nov. 19, 1889
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Tenoning-machine
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
Improvements to patent 374,425. |
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548,220
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Oct. 22, 1895
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Combination scroll-saw, lathe, boring machine, and rip saw
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
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557,222
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Mar. 31, 1896
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Combination scroll-saw, lathe, boring machine
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
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682,810
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Sep. 17, 1901
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Gaining cutter-head
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
This invention was featured in a ca. 1905 catalog from the Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co. as the "Improved Adjustable Dado and Grooving Saw". |
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129,430
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Nov. 22, 1910
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Wood working machine
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Lewis Franklin Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
This patent date was seen on a "Gem" foot-power mortiser from the Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co. and this patent for a combination machine is most likely the one being referenced. |
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989,283
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Apr. 11, 1911
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Woodworking machinery
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
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989,284
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Apr. 11, 1911
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Spindle shaper
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
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989,285
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Apr. 11, 1911
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Combination machine
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
Machine is combination bandsaw, jointer, tablesaw, horizontal borer. |
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1,063,210
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Jun. 03, 1913
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Woodworking machinery
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Lewis F. Parks |
Cincinnati, OH |
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