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Manufacturers Index - Stilwell-Bierce & Smith-Vaile Co.

Stilwell-Bierce & Smith-Vaile Co.
Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
44,561 Oct. 04, 1864 Improvement in feed-water heaters and filters Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, OH
130,055 Jul. 30, 1872 Cases for Turbine Wheels Jacob O. Joyce Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
158,997 Jan. 19, 1875 Cases for Turbine Water-Wheels Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
195,855 Oct. 02, 1877 Turbine Water-Wheels Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
203,511 May. 07, 1878 Improvement in pumping-engines John H. Vaile Dayton, OH
274,048 Mar. 13, 1883 Feed-water heater and purifier Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, OH
278,196 May. 22, 1883 Feed-water heater Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, OH
308,112 Nov. 18, 1884 Process of and apparatus for cooking oil-meal John H. Vaile Dayton, OH
384,930 Jun. 19, 1888 Horizontal thrust-bearing Alva C. Rice Dayton, OH
424,040 Mar. 25, 1890 Apparatus for actuating hydrostatic presses John H. Vaile Dayton, OH
456,909 Jul. 28, 1891 Friction-clutch Alva C. Rice Dayton, OH
510,300 Dec. 05, 1893 Feed-water-purifier attachment Edwin R. Stilwell Dayton, OH
540,095 May. 28, 1895 Splining Machine Arthur Giesler Dayton, OH
    Splining Machine Andrew Britt Dayton, OH  
574,320 Dec. 29, 1896 Electric Water Wheel Governor Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
55,085 Feb. 24, 1897 Electric Water Wheel Governor Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
602,802 Apr. 19, 1898 Ammoniacal Gas Compressor Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
620,964 Mar. 14, 1899 Turbine Alva C. Rice Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
703,056 Jun. 24, 1902 Turbine Water Wheel System Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
711,446 Oct. 14, 1902 Apparatus for Separating Oil Edgar M. Thacker Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
712,128 Oct. 28, 1902 Drier Arthur Giesler Dayton, OH
712,127 Oct. 28, 1902 Digester Arthur Giesler Dayton, OH
714,296 Nov. 25, 1902 Cover for Tanks Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
714,295 Nov. 25, 1902 Relief Valve for Air Compressors Arthur Giesler Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
750,761 Jan. 26, 1904 Water-wheel setting Arthur Giesler Dayton, OH In older styles of water-wheels, wooden bearings were used, with water as lubricant. This invention addresses the need for higher-speed water-wheels which require better bearings and lubrication. Metal bearings lubricated by oil are confined to a separate chamber where pressure is used to prevent water infiltration.