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Manufacturers Index - Washburn Shops

Washburn Shops
Worcester, MA, U.S.A.
Company Website: http://www.me.wpi.edu/MPE/About/washburn.html
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
655,422 Aug. 07, 1900 Mitering-machine Joseph L. Tyler Lynn, MA "The invention has for its object to provide an improved connection between the weight and the treadle, whereby the stroke may be increased and the action of the weight made more uniform."
1,010,574 Dec. 05, 1911 Raising and lowering mechanism Louis W. Rawson Worcester, MA "The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved raising and lowering mechanism whereby a part may be raised or lowered simply by manipulating an operating means such as a handle, which mechanism will lock when doing down even without a load and hold the part to be raised or lowered in adjusted position. The invention is particularly applicable as a means for raising and lowering spindles such as are used under drawing stands, tables, cameras, etc." This patent date appeared on a drill press made by the Washburn Shops, which was operated by the assignee school.
    Raising and lowering mechanism William W. Bird Worcester, MA  
1,064,700 Jun. 17, 1913 Feed device Louis W. Rawson Worcester, MA The manufacture by the Washburn Shops is conjectured. The patent is assigned to WPI, and the Washburn Shops (owned by WPI) made small drill presses.
    Feed device William W. Bird Worcester, MA