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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
614,092 Nov. 15, 1898 Drill-grinder Gardner T. Eames Kalamazoo, MI Beginning in 1898 the G. T. Eames Co. of Kalamazoo manufactured a drill grinder that closely resembles this patent; the G. T. Eames Co. would eventually become the Atlas Press Co. In addition, this patent date was seen on a drill grinder from Wilmarth & Morman Co., and the grinder appears to match this patent.
615,883 Dec. 13, 1898 Loose Pulley and Means for Attaching Same to Shafts Arthur W. Nelson Chicago, Cook County, IL
643,703 Feb. 20, 1900 Drill-grinding machines Henry P. White Kalamazoo, MI This patent date was seen on a drill grinder from Wilmarth & Morman Co. This patent formed the basis of numerous Wilmarth & Morman drill grinder designs, including those of patents 684,890, 697,584, 702,885.nd 743,033.
684,890 Oct. 22, 1901 Drill-grinder Henry P. White Kalamazoo, MI This patent date was seen on a drill grinder from Wilmarth & Morman Co., and since the inventor's patent 684,890 was assigned to that firm, it's safe to say that this is patent was used by them.
691,488 Jan. 21, 1902 Friction-clutch Corneil Ridderhof Grand Rapids, MI
697,584 Apr. 15, 1902 Drill-grinding machine Henry P. White Kalamazoo, MI
702,885 Jun. 17, 1902 Drill-grinding machine Corneil Ridderhof Grand Rapids, MI Improved drill holder for the drill grinder of patent 643,703.
743,033 Nov. 03, 1903 Drill-grinding machine Corneil Ridderhof Grand Rapids, MI This drill grinder is designed to use the standard flat disc-shaped grinding wheel rather than the more expensive and less common cup-shaped wheel. The design is an evolution of that of patent 643,703.
772,908 Oct. 18, 1904 Flashing device for incandescent electric lamps Corneil Ridderhof Grand Rapids, MI
    Flashing device for incandescent electric lamps Greyson E. Miles Grand Rapids, MI  
829,488 Aug. 28, 1906 Mandrel-press Corneil Ridderhof Grand Rapids, MI
1,268,961 Jun. 11, 1918 Grinding Machine Edwin T. Gorham Grand Rapids, MI Moulton & Liverance - patent attorneys
1,295,156 Feb. 25, 1919 Cutter-grinder Edwin T. Gorham Grand Rapids, MI
1,339,452 May. 11, 1920 Dressing-tool for grinding-wheels Edwin T. Gorham Grand Rapids, MI This patent date was seen on a Yankee drill grinder from Covel Mfg. Co.
1,364,747 Jan. 04, 1921 Universal drill-grinder Edwin T. Gorham Grand Rapids, MI The inventor was deceased at the time the patent was issued. This drill grinder is adjustable to different tip angles and accommodates a wide range of drill diameters.
1,382,003 Jun. 21, 1921 Drill-holder Henry W. Lightner Grand Rapids, MI This patent date was seen on a Yankee drill grinder from Covel Mfg. Co.
1,391,034 Sep. 20, 1921 Drill-holder Arthur Williams Grand Rapids, MI This patent date was seen on a Yankee drill grinder from Covel Mfg. Co.
1,475,614 Nov. 27, 1923 Head adjustment for grinding machines Arthur Williams Grand Rapids, MI New mechanism for vertically adjusting the grinding head.
1,558,525 Oct. 27, 1925 Grinding machine Arthur Williams Grand Rapids, MI Table-reciprocating mechanism for surface grinders and like machines.
1,596,701 Aug. 17, 1926 Truing device for grinding wheels Arthur Williams Grand Rapids, MI Hood-mounted wheel dresser that can be adjusted to any angle.
1,596,702 Aug. 17, 1926 Micrometer adjustment for worktables of grinding machines Arthur Williams Grand Rapids, MI