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1,068,912
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Jul. 29, 1913
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Shutter for moving-picture machines
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Wilfred S. Quinby |
Bellingham, WA |
The inventor would go on to established the McIlvanie Machine Works, makers of engine lathes, drill presses and key seaters. |
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Shutter for moving-picture machines
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William P. McIlvanie |
Bellingham, WA |
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1,735,773
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Nov. 12, 1929
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Saw table
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William P. McIlvanie |
Yakima, WA |
The inventor was the founder of the McIlvanie Machine Works, best known as makers of engine lathes, drill presses and key seaters. In the 1930s through '50s they also manufactured the "McIlvanie Multiple Saw" which cut multiple apple-box ends at once. |
2,786,397
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Mar. 26, 1957
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Keyseating machine
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William P. McIlvanie |
Yakima, WA |
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602,178
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Jul. 26, 1960
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Key-seating machine
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William P. McIlvanie |
Yakima, WA |
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4,062,412
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Dec. 13, 1977
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Flexible shaft drilling system
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William A. McIlvanie |
Yakima, WA |
This drilling system is intended for coal mining. Given this patent's assignment, it seems likely that it was based on work funded by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The inventor was owner and manager of the McIlvanie Machine Works, makers of engine lathes, drill presses and key seaters. |