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                                    Key to Links for Patent Information
                                
                                
                                    USPTO = U.S. Patent Office .
                                    Images of the actual patent can be viewed on the U.S. Patent Office web site but
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                                    DATAMP = Directory of American Tool And
                                        Machinery Patents . A sister site to VintageMachinery.org with information
                                    on patents related to machinery and tools. A much easier user interface than the
                                    USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.
                                
                                
                                    
  
  
    | 11,364 | Jul. 25, 1854 | Arrangement for lathe-chucks | L. A. Dole | Salem, OH | According to the 1873 "Subject-matter index of patents for inventions issued by the United States Patent Office", this patent was granted an extension. An example of this chuck is seen on a hub borer marked, "Dole's Patent July 25, 1854, Manufactured only by Dole & Silver, Col'a (Columbiana) Co, Ohio". | 
  
    | 15,718 | Sep. 09, 1856 | Saw-gummer | L. A. Dole | Salem, OH | A saw-gummer cuts the gullets of a saw. This patent was seen on a machine marked "Dole's Patent / Sept 9 1856 / Extended / Manufactured by Silver & Deming / Salem, Ohio".
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    | 20,779 | Jul. 06, 1858 | Boring-machine | L. A. Dole | Salem, OH | From the 24 July 1858 issue of Scientific American: "This invention provides a drill stock which will receive two sizes of augers and drive a large auger with a low speed and a small auger with a fast speed. The arrangement is very compact, and with it the expense of having two separate boring machine, on to bore light and the over heavy work, is avoided. We view the invention as one of merit and utility." |