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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
New Britain, CT, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
X4,799 Jun. 20, 1827 Engine for dividing scales, gauges, etc. Lemuel Hedge Windsor, VT This important patent was granted to one of the earliest New England makers of rules. According to a 1987 Gristmill (MWTCA) article by Clifford D. Fales, "It has been claimed that Hedge's original dividing engine remained in use in the Stanley Rule and Level Co. plant at least as late as 1923."
The organ in the church at Windsor, VT was built by "local inventive genius" Lemuel Hedge.
11,596 Aug. 29, 1854 Spirit Level Lebbius Brooks Great Falls, NH This is a simple inclinometer design for use by carpenters and masons to ascertain the slope of a surface.
This level is shown in very early Stanley price lists, as the "Brooks Patent Universal Level".
13,381 Aug. 07, 1855 Plane-Scraper Leonard Bailey Winchester, MA Licensed to Stanley on May 16,1869 and used on the #12, #12 1/4,#12 1/2, #12 3/4, #212 family of scrapers
17,403 May. 26, 1857 Combined Gage Albert Williams Philadelphia, PA Gage is marked - A.WILLIAMS,PATENTED MAY 26,1857
19,105 Jan. 12, 1858 Carpenter's Rule L. C. Stephens Pine Meadow, CT Multi-use carpenter rule that enjoyed approximately 80 years in production by three manufacturers. Early examples were offered in ivory, ebony, as well as boxwood. Combines a rule, square, level, and bevel into one tool.
20,615 Jun. 22, 1858 Device for Adjusting Plane-Irons Leonard Bailey Winchester, MA Licensed to Stanley on May19, 1869 and used on the #53 and #54 spokeshaves.
20,855 Jul. 13, 1858 Spoke-Shave Leonard Bailey Winchester, MA This is Bailey's first patent for a spoke shave. He claims an adjustable mouth, and a protective cavity for preventing the spring from collecting shavings.
21,311 Aug. 31, 1858 Method of Securing Plane-Irons to the Stocks of Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey Winchester, MA Bailey's cammed levercap used on most of the planes produced by Bailey and Stanley. Bailey also used it on some of his spokeshaves. He licensed it to Stanley on May 19, 1869.
28,104 May. 01, 1860 Spirit Level William T. Nicholson Providence, RI Protective cover for the spirit vial of a mechanic's level. Used on Stanley level models Nos. 13, 14, and 15. Known examples are marked with the patent date and Stanley Rule & Level Co.
29,760 Aug. 28, 1860 Hammer Reinhold Boeklen Brooklyn, NY The patent is for a magnetic tack hammer. The magnet could be a separate piece for one head, or the whole head; the specifications mention coating all but the ends of the head with non-conducting material. A known example is marked with this patent date in combination with the Dec. 10, 1867 date corresponding to Thomas Conklin's patent for a one-piece hollow handled hammer (pat. no 71,986). The Conklin patent was used in several tack hammers produced by Stanley.

Boeklen & G.W. Schramm received another hammer patent mentioning a magnetic tack face on Nov. 4, 1862 (Pat. no. 36829).
36,906 Nov. 11, 1862 Improvement in Spirit-Levels Thomas N. Hosmer Todd's Valley, CA This patent covers a design for replaceable vials in a level, as well as the adjustment of the level vial while the level is assembled. This design was used on several early Stanley levels.
36,973 Nov. 18, 1862 Carpenter's Bench Gage Frederick A. Traut New Britain, CT Another early Stanley patent, which was used in their #71, #72 and #74 two-armed gages. This one is a fairly simple patent, with two arms held in alignment by a stubby toungue in one arm with a matching groove in the other.
This patent also marks the first appearance of a famous name in tool invention-- Traut. This Traut, however, is Frederick, father of Stanley's most prolific patent man, Justus Traut.
Stanley produced gages covered by this patent for nearly 100 years, so examples of these are plentiful (to say the least). Early examples are almost always marked with the patent date.
38,252 Apr. 21, 1863 Improvement in Combined Plumb and Levels Frederick A. Traut New Britain, CT This design by prolific Stanley patent man Frederick Traut (father of even more prolific patent name Justus Traut) features an unusual "drop-in" level/inclinometer mechanism that allows the bubble to be accurately set at any angle between 0 and 90 degrees.
Levels featuring this design were produced by the Stanley Rule and Level company as their #32.
41,983 Mar. 22, 1864 Improvement in Plane-Stocks George F. Evans Norway, ME
42,230 Apr. 05, 1864 Improvement in Square and Bevel Combined George A. Shelley Madison, CT Square with a pivot that allows it to be used as a bevel or a "T" square.
Produced as the No. 24 Patent Combination Try Square & Bevel by Stanley Rule & Level.
42,776 May. 17, 1864 Improvement in Sliding Scales for Steam Engines Arnold Jillson Cumberland, RI Invention to include the horsepower calculations for steam engines, replacing the table previously used for pumping engines.
Known example is only marked with the patent date on the brass endcap with no manufacturer. Stanley No 6 rules are reported to exist with patent mark and horse power tables.
Second earliest patent for this category.
47,436 Apr. 25, 1865 Improvement in Gear Cutting Rules C. B. Long Worcester, MA Special markings which allows the number of cogs of a given pitch to be cut on a specified diameter wheel.
48,327 Jun. 20, 1865 Improvements in Joints of Folding Rules Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A small spring is used to make the main joint rigid and remain straight when opening. This is supposed to prevent the main joint from becoming loose due to use and eliminate the need to peen the main pin to re-tighten the main joint.

Advertised by SR&L as the "Patented Spring Joint" available in the 1867 and 1870 catalogs with some of the Stearns boxwood rules.
48,555 Jul. 04, 1865 Improvement in door-bolts William H. Hart New Britain, CT In "Stanley Works v. Sargent & Co.", heard before Judge J. Shipman of the District of Connecticut Court in April 1871, The Stanley Works sued Sargent & Co. for infringing this patent. The defendants claimed that the idea was not patentable because it was not new, and produced several articles of various manufacture. But the judge found that all those door-bolts were considerably more complex in construction, and that Hart's design was novel and worthy of patent protection. An injunction was issued and the matter was referred to a master to determine damages.
55,599 Jun. 19, 1866 Improvement in Spokeshaves Leonard Bailey Boston, MA Two screws and nuts that both act to clamp the cutter and regulate the throat plate. This patent was used with Bailey's #10 and #11 spokeshaves. Additionally, this patent is reported as being licensed to Stanley Rule & Level Co. on 19 MAY 1869 and was applied to their No. 60 and 61 spokeshaves.
67,398 Aug. 06, 1867 Improvement in Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey Boston, MA The invention is for transitional planes and is a verticle screw post and forked lever, similar to the depth adjuster on countless Stanley planes, but is used to adjust the metallic portion of the plane in relation to the wooden sole. It provides a means for adjusting the mouth.

From the 1886 book, "Federal Decisions, Vol. XXV. Patents, Copyright and Trade-marks", this patent was involved in the following litigation: "Reissue No. 6498, 1875-06-22. Claims 3 and 4 construed, held novel and infringed, Stanley Rule & Level Co. v. Bailey, 14 B.atch., 510."
68,603 Sep. 10, 1867 Improvement in Adjusting Spirit Levels Samuel N. Chapin New Britain, CT A rubber or elastic bedding is utilized as well as the offset right angle plumb adjustment mechanism. Patent specifies construction with carefully seasoned cherry as the perferred wood of choice. Note that Samuel N. Chapin is not listed as a key member of any of the Chapin family toolmakers.
    Improvement in Adjusting Spirit Levels Augustus Stanley New Britain, CT  
71,986 Dec. 10, 1867 Improvement in the Manufacture of Tack Hammers Thomas A. Conklin New Britain, CT One piece casting with the handle hollowed with a large surface but with little material and coated to give it a rust proof surface. The casting is treated, "bit" with acid and then tinned or japanned.
Incorporated by Stanley as their No 4 Improved Tack Hammer, No 5 Saddler's Hammer, No 6 Tack Hammer and No 12 Tack Hammer.
A known example of the No 12 style is marked with just this patent & R. Boeklen's Aug. 28, 1860 magnetic head patent 29,760. John Walter indicates that the No 12 was not marked with the Stanley name.
72,443 Dec. 24, 1867 Improvement in Carpenters' Plane Leonard Bailey Boston, MA Licensed to Stanley on May 19, 1869. This double iron was used on Stanley planes until the improved design by Schade patented on April 19, 1892 473087.
79,175 Jun. 23, 1868 Square and Mitre William S. Winterbottom Philadelphia, PA The first in the Winterbottom triumvirate of try squares. An example was seen at a 2008 auction by Brown Auction Services. See patent 91,892 and patent 329,353.
82,769 Oct. 06, 1868 Improvement in Adjusting Spirit Levels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Adjustment is made without removing the plate but use of screws and a "yielding material" or springs.
RE3,308 Feb. 23, 1869 Improvement in Tack Hammers Thomas A. Conklin New Britain, CT Single piece casting with a hollowed handle and coated to prevent rust.
91,892 Jun. 29, 1869 Improvement in combined try-square and bevel Charles Winterbottom Philadelphia, PA The famous combined Try and Mitre Square that was eventually purchased and manufactured by the Stanley Rule & Level Co. See Winterbottom Brother's patent 79,175 and patent 329,353.
Frequently found without the Winterbottom stamp. Rare with the stamp. Usually found in 4 to 6 inch sizes. Larger sizes very rare. One 12 inch with rosewood version is known.
97,455 Nov. 30, 1869 Bit-stock Augustus Stanley New Britain, CT Manufactured by Stanley Rule & Level Co.?
101,309 Mar. 29, 1870 Improvement in Gauge Rods Eli S. Prime Baltimore, MD Design and scale allows all the necessary calculations to be read from the rule instead of having to write down the specific measurements and then perform the calculations. Specifically the gauge shows: head diameter; bung diameter; the difference of the two; the amount to be added to the head; and adds the difference to the head and shows the mean diameter.

This patent was incorporated with McKean's patent, 105352, on Stanley's "Wine Cask Gauging Rod and Calipers" offered from approximately 1870-1890.
101,796 Apr. 12, 1870 Improved Countersink Asa Wheeler Battleborough, VT Described construction is casting, malleableizing, and steelified, instead of forging (the common, expensive, method) which does not provide sufficient stock and strength to provide adequate torsional resistance.

George B. Wheeler was Asa's son and known examples are marked G. B. Wheeler with the patent date. Asa also patented a complementary depth stop, 116901, for the countersink also assigned to George.

Stanley used Wheeler's patent for the Nos. 18 and Nos. 20 countersinks which were described as being made of malleable iron (and nickle plated). The 1909 catalog only shows the "Wheeler" Wood Countersinks Nos. 18 and 20. Available by 1916, the No. 23 and No. 24 countersinks are described as superior steel forged tools making it highly unlikely the patent applied to their construction or that the countersink would be still marked with the patent number 46 years later although graphically they appear the same.
103,281 May. 24, 1870 Bit-stock Harry Shelton Bartholomew Bristol, CT
104,753 Jun. 28, 1870 Improvement in Carpenters' Planes Charles G. Miller Brattleboro, VT Stanley #41, 42, 43, 44 combination planes. See also 131367 .
105,352 Jul. 12, 1870 Improvement in Cask Gauging Instrument Edwin R. McKean Nashville, TN Caliper and guage arrangement that allows length, head diameter, and bung diameter to be measured without moving the instrument from the cask. This patent was combined with Prime's, 101309, in Stanley's "Wine Cask Gauging Rod & Calipers".
105,766 Jul. 26, 1870 Improvement in Box-Scrapers Joseph R. Bailey Woonsocket, RI Used on Bailey Tool Company's #1, #2, #3, and #4 scrapers in the Defiance line.
112,675 Mar. 14, 1871 Bench-Plane Joseph R. Bailey Woonsocket, RI A long lever arm connected to a cammed-shaped rod in an overall L-shape. The cammed lever is connected across the blade opening and fits into sockets in the sidewalls. Used by Bailey Tool Company on planes and spokeshaves.
114,626 May. 09, 1871 Improvement in Adjustable Bevels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Conical bolt head to better hold the blade in position as well as a scale on the face of the bolt to aid in setting the blade to the desired angle. Samples found do not show angle scales on face bolt. Patent date on blade. Only offered in the Stanley 1872 catalog.
115,582 Jun. 06, 1871 Improvement in Screwdrivers Jonas P. Curtiss New Britain, CT Blade is made with a notch on its tang and the blade secured to the handle by pouring molten lead or other suitable metal into a transverse hole in the handle.

Known examples are marked Stanley R & L Co. with the patent date.
116,901 Jul. 11, 1871 Improvement in Gauges for Countersinks Asa Wheeler Brattleborough, VT Specifically stated to provide a gauge for Wheeler's patent countersink 101,796. The gauge uses a collar around the shank of the countersink and a set screw to hold the countersink in place.


Asa assigned the patent to his son George, who produced them along with Asa's patent countersink. Both the countersink and the gauge were offered by Stanley Rule and Level Company.
125,858 Apr. 16, 1872 Improvement in Try-Squares Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT An improvement in the metal stock of the handle of a try-square in combination with a solid wood block which forms the outer surface of the handle. Basically an extended metal lip that is secured by one screw in the middle of a solid wood stock.
128,513 Jul. 02, 1872 Improvement in Spirit Levels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT One end of the face plate of a sprirt vial case is secured on a raised edge to the opposite end can be adjusted up and down by use of a spring and screw.
129,010 Jul. 16, 1872 Improvement in Dado-Planes Rufus H. Dorn Port Henry, NY Dorn claims a cutter adjustment mechanism that pivots the blade in a manner to widen and narrow the cut. Produced during 1872 by Stanley until Traut redesigned the plane 136469 and it was released as the #46 and #47 dado planes. A very rare Stanley plane.
132,421 Oct. 22, 1872 Improvement in Carpenters' Gauges Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent marks the first appearance of prolific Stanley inventor Justus Traut in the world of marking gages. This particular patent covers the brass "gib" used to protect the arm from the retaining screw, as well as the new mehod of constructing mortise gages with a split shaft and captive slider.
Both of these patented ideas were used on Stanley tools for over 80 years, and the brass shoe is still in use on many gages to this day.
136,469 Mar. 04, 1873 Improvement in Carpenters' Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #46 and #47 skew combination planes. From Traut's redesign of the Dorn patent dado plane 129010. The claimed invention is the adjustable stock for adjusting the position of the cutter in relation to the edge of the workpiece. Functionally superior to the swing-arm design of Dorn.
141,081 Jul. 22, 1873 Improvement in Carpenters' Bevels Samuel D. Sargent Hartford, CT Thumbscrew with a cone shaped end presses on bolt which secures the blade. This design was the basis for Stanley's No 18 "Eureka" Flush T Bevel.
141,475 Aug. 05, 1873 Improvement in Carpenters' Gauges Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Another famous Stanley patent, which was used on many different styles of gage. This patent covers a very simple adjustable point mechanism, which allows the point to be easily adjusted up and down, and removed for sharpening.
This is probably the most-used marking gage patent in history. Stanley used this one almost every gage in its line for over 100 years.
150,732 May. 12, 1874 Improvement in Carpenters' Gauges Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Another great idea from Justus Traut and the Stanley Rule and Level Company. This design uses a T-shaped bar, with a grappling clamp to hold the head in place. The concept is pretty simple, but it works quite well.
Produced until the late 1890s by Stanley as models #60 and #60-1/2.
151,254 May. 26, 1874 Carpenters' Squares Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The famous pewter filled metal framed try square stock. Typically fitted out with walnut infill.
151,521 Jun. 02, 1874 Improvement in Plumb Bobs Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Plumb bob with a frame above the bob with the cord in a friction spool.
Some early known examples are incorrectly marked with the patent application date of APR 28, 74 instead of the patent date.
159,865 Feb. 16, 1875 Block-plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Traut claimed the perforated sliding plate which along with the thumbscrew and bar, allowed the cutting-iron to adjust. Also, the thumbscrew and pad which allows the cutting-iron to be fastened in position.

Stanley used this mechanism on the Stanley #110 block plane.
RE6,498 Jun. 22, 1875 Improvement in Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey New Britain, CT This is a reissue of Bailey's patent for verticle screw post for adjusting the mouth in transitional planes.
165,355 Jul. 06, 1875 Match Plane Charles G. Miller New Britain, CT
168,431 Oct. 05, 1875 Improvement in Bench-Planes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #80, 90 steel-cased rabbet planes
    Improvement in Bench-Planes Henry Richards New Britain, CT  
173,177 Feb. 08, 1876 Improvement in Bench-Planes Josef Nicht Auburn, NY Stanley eventually acquired rights for this lateral lever adjuster. The date for this patent appears along with the date for 306,877 on the first lateral adjustable planes (type 5). The type 5 planes came out in 1885, a full 9 years after this patent issued.
175,758 Apr. 04, 1876 Improvement in Box-Scrapers Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #70
    Improvement in Box-Scrapers Henry Richards New Britain, CT  
176,152 Apr. 18, 1876 Improvement in Bench-Planes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The improvement is in cap alignment. This patent was used on the Stanley #113 circular plane and "Liberty Bell" planes, among others.
    Improvement in Bench-Planes Henry Richards New Britain, CT  
176,151 Apr. 18, 1876 Improvement in Spokeshaves Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The spokeshave has two cutters facing in opposite directions to allow the user to shave in either direction without reversing the tool in his hands. The stock is V-shaped to accommodate two cutters and has a V-shaped clamp that is secured with spring-loaded thumbscrews.
    Improvement in Spokeshaves Henry Richards New Britain, CT  
181,357 Aug. 22, 1876 Tongueing and Grooving Plane Charles G. Miller New Britain, CT
182,881 Oct. 03, 1876 Improvement in Box-Scrapers Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT Victor box scraper #48, and spokeshaves #41 and #43. Stanley acquired the rights when Leonard Bailey sold out in 1884.
185,280 Dec. 12, 1876 Improvement in Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT This patent for a disc-operated cutter adjuster resulted from an application originated by Leonard Bailey & Company employee Charles Hawley. The application was involved in an interferance proceeding with another filed by Justus Traut of Stanley R&L. The interferance was ruled in Traut's favor and he received his patent on January 16, 1877 186281. Leonard Bailey amended Hawley's application in view of the interferance and that patent issued on October 23, 1877 196450. Bailey also filed for and received another cutter adjustment patent 189415 in his effort to design around Traut's patent.
186,348 Jan. 16, 1877 Improvement in machines for cutting pins, dowels, &c. Frank H. Kane Syracuse, NY
186,281 Jan. 16, 1877 Improvement in Devices to Adjust Plane-Irons Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A disc-operated cutter adjustment. This patent issued to Traut after an interferance proceeding with Charles Hawley and Leonard Bailey, yet was never used by Stanley. 185280 196450. PTAMPIA1 states this is the first patent to use the term "frog", however refer to 17618.
RE7,565 Mar. 20, 1877 Improvement in bench-planes Henry Richards New Britain, CT The improvement is in cap alignment. This patent was used on the Stanley #113 circular plane and "Liberty Bell" planes, among others.
    Improvement in bench-planes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT  
189,415 Apr. 10, 1877 Improvement in Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT Bailey developed this cutter in response to losing the interferance proceeding to Stanley 186281. This patent and two others 185280196450 resulted from Bailey's efforts to design around the patent issued to Stanley.
192,132 Jun. 19, 1877 Improvement in Bench-Planes Samuel D. Sargent New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
194,851 Sep. 04, 1877 Improvement in Carpenters' Bevels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Object was to design a bevel that can be "made at a very low price." Handle is split to accept the blade and a lever nut is used to lock the blade. This design was applied to Stanley's Nos. 24, 25, and 225.
195,480 Sep. 25, 1877 Improvement in Circular Planes Henry M. Clark New Britain, CT This patent and 195481 are for the Stanley #113 circular plane. Developed by Stanley to design around Leonard Bailey's patent on the #13 circular plane 113003.
195,481 Sep. 25, 1877 Improvement in Bench-Planes Henry M. Clark New Britain, CT This patent and 195480 are for the Stanley #113 circular plane. Developed by Stanley to design around Leonard Bailey's patent on the #13 circular plane 113003.
196,068 Oct. 16, 1877 Improvement in Bench-Planes Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT Patent covers the cutter adjustment using a cutter with grooves on the back, and also the Handy-Holes grips on the sides. Used on the Little Victor line of block planess
196,450 Oct. 23, 1877 Improvement in Bench-Planes Charles H. Hawley Hartford, CT Hawley filed his application on the cutter adjustment while working for Leonard Bailey & Company. This application was involved in an interference proceeding with one filed by Justus Traut of Stanley R&L. After Traut won that interferance 186281, Leonard Bailey Company had to design around that patent and ended up with three patents on a block plane cutter adjustment 185280189415.
206,507 Jul. 30, 1878 Improvement in Bench-Planes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
216,577 Jun. 17, 1879 Improvement in Flexible-Faced Plane-Stocks Samuel D. Sargent New Britain, CT
219,186 Sep. 02, 1879 Improvement in Bench-Planes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
242,740 Jun. 14, 1881 Flexible-Faced Plane Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT Victor #20 and #20 1/2 circular planes.
266,519 Oct. 24, 1882 Carpenter's Plow Frank A. Rappleye Kendaia, NY The slitting cutter used on Stanley combination planes.
266,556 Oct. 24, 1882 Try Square Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a machinist-style sliding square designed by famous Stanley patent man Justus Traut.

Although this is one of the few Traut patents not explicitly assigned to Stanley, an example is reported with "STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO / PAT. OCT. 24. 82" stamped on the blade.
271,219 Jan. 30, 1883 Bench-Plane John Campbell Walden, NY Blockplane with two positions for the blade to serve either as a bullnose or regular blockplane. The plane pictured and described is very similar to the Stanley #130 Double End Blockplane. It differs in that the patented plane has the blade pointing towards the toe in both positions, as contrasted to switching it to point towards the heel for bullnose operation in the Stanley #130. The claims do read on the #78 family of duplex rabbet and fillister planes.
271,569 Jan. 30, 1883 Bench-Plane David A Bridges Vineland, NJ The invention is a metallic insert for a transitional plane that has a means for securing the capiron independantly of the cutter. The capiron is held stationary while the cutter can be adjusted. The insert also has means for cutter depth adjusting using a lug which attaches to the back of the cutter and fits between two collars on the depth adjusting screw.

This is the earliest patent associated with The Gage Tool Co. Gage planes were heavily advertised and sold well based on the numbers commonly found. The transitional type planes came with a beech stock as a standard, and applewood as an option. Some rosewood stocks are known.

Gage patented a lateral lever 323804 to Bridge's plane design. Smith in PTAMPIA1 says no known planes with this lever. He also patented another improved mechanism for cutter control 339872.

John Gage sold his company to Philip Leavens in 1917, who subsequently sold it to Stanley Rule and Level in 1919. Stanley sold a reduced line of the transitional type self-setting planes until 1934. Stanley transferred this self-setting mechanism to metallic planes in 1920 based on 1331280. The line of metallic self-setting planes was sold until 1941. Stanley-made planes of both the transitional and metallic varieties have model numbers preceded with the "G" prefix.
280,398 Jul. 03, 1883 Carpenter's Square Edwin Prescott Arlington, MA Expands the uses for a try-square attaching an auxiliary blate allow it to also be used as a marking gage,marking bevels for moldings, and to mark out square, hexagonal and octagonal miters. The auxiliary blade is soldered to the contact face of the handle.

Known examples are attached to Stanley No 20 Try Square and Prescott's attachment is marked: PRESCOTT'S PATENT CARPENTERS' SQUARE JUL 3, 83
284,777 Sep. 11, 1883 Beading Tool Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #50
285,546 Sep. 25, 1883 Bench-Plane Leonard Bailey Hartford, CT
RE10,394 Oct. 23, 1883 Bench-Plane John Campbell Walden, NY A reissue of Campbell's US271219 patent for a block plane with two positions for the blade. He added a claim to this patent that is worded differently than the other, but effectively says the same thing. Drawings were changed, and the specification was rewritten to take into account some prior art. Also, Stanley is now the assignee.
291,815 Jan. 08, 1884 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
293,822 Feb. 19, 1884 Gage for Plane-Bits Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The depth gage that fits into the slot in tongueing cutters on Stanley combination planes #45 and #55.
294,724 Mar. 04, 1884 Router Plane Henry P. Cope Detroit, MI This patent provides the basis for the Stanley #71 and #71 1/2 router planes. Cope sold his router plane patent rights to Stanley Rule & Level Co. in 1884.
294,825 Mar. 11, 1884 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #45
306,877 Oct. 21, 1884 Bench Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The patent claims the two set screws located in the sides of the stock near the mouth. The set screws bear on the cutter and provide a fulcrum for the lateral lever. Traut never explicitly states an advantage for this mechanism.

John Walter reports that this date is stamped on Stanley benchplanes, and the well known type study by Roger Smith shows it appearing at type 5 benchplanes, but according to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used. Lee Valley's Veritas Tools does currently produce bench planes with this feature.
This patent date is marked on the lateral lever along with the patent date for 173,177, and 386,509 on type 5 planes.
308,332 Nov. 18, 1884 Rabbet-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The patent claims the fence and depth stop for the Stanley No.78 duplex filletster and rabbet plane.
311,136 Jan. 20, 1885 Bench-Plane Charles L. Mead New York, NY According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
316,079 Apr. 21, 1885 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Patent covers the Stanley #72 Chamfering Plane. A later patent 338570 covers the beading attachment for this plane.
319,039 Jun. 02, 1885 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
323,804 Aug. 04, 1885 Bench-Plane John Porcius Gage Vineland, NJ The invention is a lateral adjuster consisting of a slotted cutter and a lever, the lever also functions as the depth adjusting screw. It is Gage's improvement for the self-setting plane 271569. Smith in PTAMPIA1 says there are no known planes with this lever.
330,908 Nov. 24, 1885 Shuttle-Planer Lodowick Leeds New London, CT The patent claims the metallic frame for holding the loom shuttles. Once a shuttle is clamped in the frame, the sides can be planed down one after another, ensuring orthogonality. The patent does not disclose a special purpose plane for use with the frame, but does disclose a frame for attachment to regular Bailey style benchplanes. This frame serves as a fence, but more so as a depthstop. Once the plane holding frame is set, all sides will be planed to the same dimension from the edge of the shuttle holding frame. As can be seen by the two images, Stanley did manufacture a special purpose plane for use with the frame. The shuttles for which this device is designed are the types used in high speed machines, not for home use.

{Refer to Image #2} Stanley Rule & Level : Rare "Shuttle" Plane. Marked Hfl L 2082 E". Never offered in any Stanley catalog, perhaps a dozen or more of these highly specialized planes have come to light since the first example was identified more than a decade ago. Produced under a patent which had been granted to Lodowick Leeds, of New London, Connecticut on November 24, 1885, it is believed that this plane was offered by Stanley to the textile industry, where it was used for planing loom shuttles to shape. According to Volume II of Roger Smith's series on patented planes, Stanley very likely manufacture this plane for 35 or 40 years, directly marketing it to textile mills during that time. A very small number of these planes are known with a frame attachment attached to the body. The identification number is cast into the body of the plane. (Courtesy and (C) Martin J. Donnelly)

{Refer to Image #6}Extremely rare (and I don't use that term loosely here) HFL-L2082E smoothing plane; this started out in life as the shuttle plane, but when the rush to own those dried up Stanley was left with a bunch of castings and no buyers; someone got the brilliant idea to mill off the cast boss at the toe, mill the sides down, and then sell the plane as a smoother thereby recouping some of their investment; this is such a plane, the second to show up (I've found both of them), and is 100% guaranteed to be a Stanley effort; as-found, and for the guy who has to have the rarest of the rare in Stanley (Courtesy and (C) Patrick Leach)

332,305 Dec. 15, 1885 Floor-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #74
334,308 Jan. 12, 1886 Face-Plate for Marking-Gages Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Justus Traut of the Stanley Rule and Level Company is back, this time with a pretty blatant ripoff of Alban Heiran's patent (219942) for "bumpers" on a marking gage face. The only difference between this and the earlier patent is that Heiran used rollers, while Traut just uses cast bumps.
One new idea in this patent is the capability to mark off of bevelled edges by using the same "bumper" turned 90 degrees. I don't think Stanley ever put this horizontal bumper into production, but the twin bumpers were a mainstay of the Stanley line for many years.
335,856 Feb. 09, 1886 Beading-Tool Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The slotted bed for attaching a fence to the Stanley #66 and #69 hand beading tool.
336,674 Feb. 23, 1886 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
338,570 Mar. 23, 1886 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The #72 1/2 beading attachment for the Stanley #72 chamfer plane 316079 .
339,872 Apr. 13, 1886 Bench-Plane John Porcius Gage Vineland, NJ Gage patented this improved "clamping plate" for the self-setting plane 271569. The clamping plate was a piece that attached to the cutter and had slots that allowed for the adjusting mechanisms to control the cutter.
342,235 May. 18, 1886 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #141 and #143 bullnose plow planes.
344,937 Jul. 06, 1886 Clapboard-Marker James F. Beebe New Haven, CT This is the best-known and most common of the clapboard gage patents. The design is quite straightforward and works well, which made them popular tools.
Stanley produced these tools as their #88 for over 75 years, so they are quite commonly encountered.
350,613 Oct. 12, 1886 Bench-Plane Frank M. Bailey New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
352,721 Nov. 16, 1886 Level Attachment for Boring Tools Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Level attaches to the drill bit shank and can be set at any angle. Traut acknowledges other patents and mentions Patent No. 92927 specifically.
355,031 Dec. 28, 1886 Bench-Plane Samuel D. Sargent New Britain, CT The early knuckle-joint levercap with the fork-shaped screwhole used on Stanley #18, #19, and #65 blockplanes. Later replaced by a redesigned and patented 1053270 knuckle-joint levercap that was easier to set. Three other patented improvements were not produced 1053274 1053356 1069669.
356,533 Jan. 25, 1887 Marking-Gage George F. Hall Long Branch, NJ An attachment for a standard 2-foot 4-fold boxwood ruler, that provides a reference surface and marking point to allow it to be used as a T-Square or marking gage.
A later improvement to this design (389,647 - 9/18/1888) was produced by Stanley as the #1 "Odd Job" layout tool. Early versions of the tool are marked with both patent dates.
365,031 Jun. 14, 1887 Trammel-Point Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent covers a set of attachments that turn a standard carpenter's rule into a set of trammels.
376,455 Jan. 17, 1888 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT John Walter cites this being used on many Stanley blockplanes, however, according to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
377,178 Jan. 31, 1888 Clapboard-Bracket Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This was Stanley's first offering of a clapboard holder. It used a tilting handle that would act as a clamp on the previous run of clapboards, allowing the next run to be laid.
This tool was produced by Stanley as the #89.
378,494 Feb. 28, 1888 Bench-Plane Henry M Clark New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
378,704 Feb. 28, 1888 Bench-Plane Charles L. Mead New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT  
378,854 Feb. 28, 1888 Grooving and boxing tool for carriage makers Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT T-shaped cutter having a cutting edge attached end of its cross-member, whereby right or left hand cuts may be made without special adjustment. According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
379,117 Mar. 06, 1888 Marking-Gage Frederick W. Lycett Hartford, CT Here is an unusual design for marking off curves. It uses two lugs on the bottom of a shortened head as reference surfaces, which allows this gage to easily work off almost any inside or outside curve.
This piece was assigned to the Stanley Rule & Level Company, but was never put into production (that I know of). Stanley may have bought this design to prevent it from competing with it's own curve marking patent (334308), or it may have decided this mew design was not as cost effective as the earlier patent.
380,811 Apr. 10, 1888 Chisel-Gage Charles L. Mead New Britain, CT Stanley #96 blind nailer
386,509 Jul. 24, 1888 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent date is marked on the lateral lever along with the patent date for 173,177, and 306,877 on type 5 planes. Traut says he added the rotary disk to reduce friction and, "work easier."
387,570 Aug. 07, 1888 Pocket Rule Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A folding rule joint such that the rule can be locked in position to function either as a rule, try-square or bevel.
389,647 Sep. 18, 1888 Attachment for Carpenters' Rules George F. Hall Newark, NJ This is an improvement to George Hall's earlier patent (356,533 - 1/25/1887) that adds a pair of angled reference surfaces to the design. This tool was produced by Stanley as the #1 "Odd Jobs" layout tool.
    Attachment for Carpenters' Rules Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT  
401,532 Apr. 16, 1889 Bench-Plane Frank M. Bailey New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
402,886 May. 07, 1889 Two-piece Plane Cutter Lateral Adjuster Frank M. Bailey New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
402,869 May. 07, 1889 Sighting Attachment for Levels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
405,624 Jun. 18, 1889 Sighting Attachment for Spirit-Levels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
410,710 Sep. 10, 1889 Bench-Plane George Karrmann Unionville, CT Karrmann said this was an improvement in bench-planes, being a device for the lateral adjustment of the cutting-bit; and the chief object of the invention is to provide a friction-slide and operating device for moving the cutting-bit by frictional contact only
413,300 Oct. 22, 1889 Plane George D. Mosher Birmingham, CT The Birmingham Plane Mfg. Co., of Birmingham, Connecticut made a line of "B Planes" that are usually marked with this patent date. The patent date is usually found on the blade along with the "B" marking. The B Planes were only made until 1891 when the company changed its name to the "Derby Plane Mfg. Co." As a result, they're fairly scarce. George Mosher is assignee on a later cutter adjustment patent 455957.
414,544 Nov. 05, 1889 Miter-box Luman W. Jacobs Warren, MA This is the patent for the Stanley #150 Miter Saw , sold from 1923 to 1969.The Patent would have expired by 1923 so doubtfull that any tools are marked with the Pat,#.
421,786 Feb. 18, 1890 Spirit Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Simple and cheap mounting for adjustable spirit levels using a hanging bracket and threaded screw arrangement as well as a simple and convenient observation of the bubble. Improved observation is accomplished by use of a slightly larger opening at the top dead center point of the level.
422,852 Mar. 04, 1890 Bevel Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a design for a combination-style square with a sliding miter head. It is similar to several designs that Stanley produced, but there are no known examples of this tool, and none of the similar tools are marked with this patent date.
423,969 Mar. 25, 1890 Spirit-Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This design covers an adjustment mechinism for level vials, which was used on Stanley's high-end levels for many years.
453,452 Jun. 02, 1891 Spirit Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Advertised as the "Hand-y" groove. Uses a longitudinal groove on the level body to make it easier to grasp and use as well as making the body less likely to warp.
473,087 Apr. 19, 1892 Plane Iron Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Schade claimed "the combination of a plane-iron having a longitudinal slot with the cutter enlargement at its lower end, said slot extending up near to the upper end of the bit without any enlargement at said upper end, and a laterally-adjusting lever having a projecting part fitted to work in the upper end of said slot, substantially as described, and for the purpose specified." Stanley and Ohio Tool litigated this over Ohio Tool's hex-shaped irons.
476,380 Jun. 07, 1892 Beam-Compasses Henry Haslam New Britain, CT The focus of this patent is on the bracket which attaches to one of the trammel points and allows for a pencil to be used. Final adjustment can be made, after setting the point/pencial approximate to the desired length, by loosening the thumb-screw and revolving the pencil bracket around the point.
481,515 Aug. 23, 1892 Marking-Gage Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Justus Traut is back, with another classic new idea in butt gages. The breakthrough on this gage was to put a thin metal plate on the end of the bar, and have a pair of points reference off it. This allows the door jamb to be marked off the outside of the plate and the door off the inside, leaving a gain equal to the thickness of the plate. This simple design worked quite well, making these very popular tools.
This new feature itself was a great advance in butt gages, but Traut went a few steps further. The nested arm that carries the marking points can extend past the end of the plate, allowing this tool to be set up as a mortise gage. It also carries a small nicker iron that references off the back of the head, which can be used for marking hinge thickness or other small distances
D22,208 Feb. 07, 1893 Design for a Frame for Circular Planes Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Design patent for Stanley #20 circular plane.
504,003 Aug. 29, 1893 Marking-Gage Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Justus Traut is back, with an enhancement to his earlier butt gage patent (481,515).
This patent covers a secondary gaging fence that attaches to the auxilliary fence on the gage. This new fence gives and already complicated gage even more capabilities, most of which are pretty questionable in value.
505,119 Sep. 19, 1893 Bench Plane Eppie J. MacCollough Manchester, NH The adjustable auxiliary stock is what differentiates the Stanley #55 from the Stanley #45.
515,063 Feb. 20, 1894 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Used on many of Stanley's adjustable mouth blockplanes.
    Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
516,413 Mar. 13, 1894 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT John Walter cites uses of this patent, but according to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
523,021 Jul. 17, 1894 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This design features an adjustment mechanism based on an offset cam. Turning a screw on the side will move one end of the level vial up/down to allow fine adjustment.
523,022 Jul. 17, 1894 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This design adds a couple of small projections to the underside of the vial cover, to allow the centerline to be clearly visible when viewing from the side.
523,023 Jul. 17, 1894 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a simple "carrier" for the level vial, made from sheet metal. It allows the vial to be removed and replaced more easily.
528,829 Nov. 06, 1894 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #140 rabbet and block plane
532,842 Jan. 22, 1895 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Cutter adjustment for the Stanley #55
    Bench-Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
533,329 Jan. 29, 1895 Rabbet-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The Stanley Nos 98 and 99 side rebbet planes.
534,303 Feb. 19, 1895 Spirit-Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Another level vial carrier, similar to his previous design (523,023 - 7/17/1894). The patent claims also make mention of a "tensioning device" for the vial, but it is not clear how this works
536,746 Apr. 02, 1895 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
540,283 Jun. 04, 1895 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
545,732 Sep. 03, 1895 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT This is the patent date cast into, and subsequently milled off of, Stanley Bed Rock planes. Yet, according to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
553,322 Jan. 21, 1896 Miter or Bevel Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The Stanley #51 and #52 Shoot Board and Plane.
    Miter or Bevel Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
553,879 Feb. 04, 1896 Scraping-Tool Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The Stanley #83 scraper.
D25,130 Feb. 04, 1896 Design for a Level Frame or Block Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Outer band around second inner beveled band which frames the plumb or level opening. Patent term is 7 years.
555,228 Feb. 25, 1896 Spokeshave and Rabbet-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent is related to the Stanley No. 67 Universal Spokeshave. The primary invention is that the end walls of the cutter holding stock have means for allowing the cutter to extend to, or past, the end wall. This allows the cutter to cut rabbets.
556,114 Mar. 10, 1896 Core-Box Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #57 Core Box Plane.
562,679 Jun. 23, 1896 Method of Marking Level Glasses or Analogous Articles Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Cast iron rotating at a high velocity is used to mark the lines on a level. This method avoided weakening the spirit level at the marking location as the heat soften and fuses the glass and allows the mark to be made while the metal particles color the groove. The text indicates that experiments showed that not all metals worked as well. Companion patent to 562678 which is the patent for the machinery to produce the markings.
    Method of Marking Level Glasses or Analogous Articles Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
562,678 Jun. 23, 1896 Machine for Graduating Glasses or Tubes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Machinery used by Stanley Rule & Level Co. to mark the spirit levels using a rapidly spinning disk of cast iron to fuse and mark the glass as well as easily finding the level position on the glass. Companion to 562679.
    Machine for Graduating Glasses or Tubes Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
565,098 Aug. 04, 1896 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Level assembly with removable base (designed to be attached to a square or such) and the level vial tube is secured by a conical pin and conical screw which allows removal and accurate replacement. Third of three patents issued to Traut on 8/4/96 (565096 and 565097).
Manufactured by Stanley as the No. 33 Hexagon Pocket Level with Detachable Base. Also applied to Stanley's 31, 33 1/2, 36, and 37.
565,096 Aug. 04, 1896 Apparatus for Adjusting Spirit Levels Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stand for testing and adjusting leveles. First of three patents issued to Traut on this day (565,097 and 565,098).
Applied to Stanley's 178 Level Adjusting Stand.
565,097 Aug. 04, 1896 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is an improvement on his earlier patent (511,377 - 12/26/1893) that simplifies the design and makes it easier to manufacture.
The patented features here were used on a number of Stanley machinist levels for many years.
D26,464 Dec. 29, 1896 Design for a Tool Handle Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Design patent for the decorative escutcheon and "Hand-i-Grip" used on many Stanley Squares. The four-leaf version of this design was patented a few months later (26,769 - 3/16/1897).
D26,768 Mar. 16, 1897 Design for a Tool Handle Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is the design patent for Stanley's famous #20 bevel gage. Only the earliest examples of this tool were marked with this patent number, but tools based on this design were produced in huge numbers for many years.
D26,769 Mar. 16, 1897 Design for a Tool Handle Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This design covers the decorative escutcheon and "Hand-i-Grip" concavity used on many of Stanley's try squares. A three-leaved version of this same design was patented a few months earlier (26,464 - 12/29/1896)
D27,474 Aug. 03, 1897 Handy-Holes for Blockplanes Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
588,294 Aug. 17, 1897 Rule-Joint Charles E. Riecker New Britain, CT The focus of this patent is on the use of resilient split washers intended to compensate for the wear of the hinge members which results from repeated use.
591,663 Oct. 12, 1897 Plane Andrew Turnbull New Britain, CT
591,662 Oct. 12, 1897 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
D28,265 Feb. 08, 1898 Design for a Try-Square and Miter Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is the design patent covering Stanley's try and miter square. The original utility patent for the design is from J.S. Winterbottom (91,892 - 6/29/1869)
645,220 Mar. 13, 1900 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Cutter (blade) depth adjuster for blockplanes. Also used on the Stanley No. 131 Double End Block Plane. Traut and Campbell later redesigned the adjuster 766491 766473 to accomodate double ended blockplanes.
650,879 Jun. 05, 1900 Measuring Device Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A metal tip with a series of points is crimped onto the end of the rule to protect the end and provide a finished look.
Applied to essentially all of the Stanley family of Zig Zag rules.
668,299 Feb. 19, 1901 Spokeshave Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to John Walter's book this patent was used on the following Stanley Spokeshaves: #72, 73, 75, 76, 81, 82, 84 and 85.
670,627 Mar. 26, 1901 Gage John W. Gerry Lynn, MA An unusual marking gage design from Stanley patent man Justus Traut.
It uses a sliding point referencing a fixed head, rather than the other way around. It is quite compact, and provides several very interesting features, like the ability to hold a pencil or marking point.
While this patent was assigned to the Stanley Rule & Level Company, there is no record of it ever being put into production.
    Gage Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT  
671,039 Apr. 02, 1901 Screw Driver George E. Wood Southington, CT A early Patent for George E. Wood involving the use of steel in the handle to protect the from blows of a hammer. Not sure but on the patent description its for screwdriver &c., Chisel? He does mention its uses for chisel as well. Also note the pin is driven through the upper part of the handle, engaging the 'winged' section. Examples marked Stanley, Hurwood Pat.Apr.02,01. Made in USA, on the blade. Samples are pinned through the bolster at the lower end of the handle, no "wings" are present, it appears to look like all the other early Hurwood screw drivers.
674,107 May. 14, 1901 Level-Glass Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent covers the use of color in the level liquid, allowing the bubble to be more easily seen.
678,309 Jul. 09, 1901 Fence-Support for Carpenters' Plows Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The cam rest for the Stanley #45 and #55 combination planes.
685,411 Oct. 29, 1901 Carpenter's Router Albert F Schade New Britain, CT Cutter adjustment can be moved from normal to bullnose position. Used on the Stanley #71 and #71 1/2 router planes.
696,081 Mar. 25, 1902 Plane Henry Richards Pine Meadows, CT The two-step frog and raised frog receiver. This patent date was cast into Stanley-Bailey benchplanes from type 9 through type 12 along with 707365.
698,001 Apr. 22, 1902 Lengthening Attachment for Bits Benjamin F. Foss Albion, ME The primary purpose of this bit extension is to be able to follow in smaller holes than others available - as small as 5/8".
703,158 Jun. 24, 1902 Plane Alix W. Stanley New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Plane Henry S. Walter New Britain, CT  
706,704 Aug. 12, 1902 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley#39 family of metallic dado planes.
707,356 Aug. 19, 1902 Plane Lift Charles E. Riecker New Britain, CT An elevating device projecting beyond the front end of the plane and means of connection between said elevating device and a portion of the plane, and means to normally cause said elevating device to project below the sole of the plane. According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Plane Lift Henry S. Walter New Britain, CT  
707,365 Aug. 19, 1902 Plane Alex W. Stanley New Britain, CT The object of this invention is to provide a construction by which the support for the cutting-iron shall be such that the chattering of the cutting iron is entirely prevented. According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used. However, bazillions of type 9 through 12 benchplanes are marked with this date along with 696081.
707,368 Aug. 19, 1902 Corrugated Plane Iron Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The invention is a corrogated sheetmetal levercap. It is intended to be a cheaper, lightweight alternative to the conventional levercap. The patent calls this a capiron, but the drawings and description make it obvious it is a levercap.

According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Corrugated Plane Iron Alex W. Stanley New Britain, CT  
707,281 Aug. 19, 1902 Grooving-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A circular fence for the #50 combination plane. None known.
710,178 Sep. 30, 1902 Bevel Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is the patent for Stanley's famous #18 bevel gage. It uses a screw in the base of the handle rather than on the side, to prevent the screw from interfering with the gage in use.
710,542 Oct. 07, 1902 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
710,678 Oct. 07, 1902 Plane Charles H. Fox New Britain, CT According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
711,464 Oct. 21, 1902 Bevel Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is an improvement to the same inventor's earlier design (710,178 - 9/30/1902), which improves the locking mechanism.
713,179 Nov. 11, 1902 Gage Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This patent covers a special sharpening of a marking gage point, such that one side of the gage can be used for marking inside lines and the other side for outside lines.
This is a simple but very useful idea, but it was never put into production by Stanley.
718,679 Jan. 20, 1903 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT The inventions in this patent were used on the Stanley #146, #147 and #148 match planes. The primary invention is a T-shaped sole that allows two cutters to be mounted, one on each side of the sole.
719,051 Jan. 27, 1903 Plane Walter L. Scott San Francisco, CA Identical to a patent 719062 granted to Traut on the same day. According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
719,062 Jan. 27, 1903 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
721,771 Mar. 03, 1903 Plane Jefferson Allen Kennebunkport, ME Stanley #340 furring plane for initial planning of rough-cut lumber.
723,523 Mar. 24, 1903 Screw Driver or Kindred Tool Patrick H. Garrity Waterbury, CT The patent is for a solid shank extending through the handle of the tool, and with a broad broad square surface set flush with the end of the handle to allow the shank to be struck with a hammer without splitting the handle.
A screwdriver marked PAT 3/24/03 has a solid shank extending through the handle, but the end cap completely covers the end of the handle. The screwdriver also has a heavy hex collar attached to the shank below the handle ferule. The hex collar allows a wrench to be used for extra turning force.

Samples marked 'STANLEY,VICTOR,PAT.03-24-03 WOOD' and do not have hex collar.Stanley sold these screwdrivers under the Victor name in the 1905 #34 catalog.
735,744 Aug. 11, 1903 Plane Charles H. Fox New Britain, CT Shaving deflector for Stanley #50 and #54 combination planes.
738,500 Sep. 08, 1903 Plane Alix W. Stanley New Britain, CT Used on Stanley #20 and #20 1/2 circular planes.
738,501 Sep. 08, 1903 Plane Alix W. Stanley New Britain, CT According to John Walter this was used on later models of the #113 circular plane, but according to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
    Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
740,087 Sep. 29, 1903 Scraper John W. Carlton New Britain, CT Used on the Stanley #283 adjustable scraper.
742,528 Oct. 27, 1903 Angle Finder Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Applied to Stanley's No. 30 and No. 31 Angle Divider and used for laying out multiple sided objects and can both divide or bisect an internal or external angle. Very similar to Hansen's patent 79069 of June 23, 1868.
746,285 Dec. 08, 1903 Plane John W. Carleton New Britain, CT One of two cutter patents issued this day and assigned to Union Manufacturing. See also patent 746,286.
    Plane George E. Trask New Britain, CT  
746,286 Dec. 08, 1903 Plane-Iron John W. Carleton New Britain, CT One of two cutter patents issued this day and assigned to Union Manufacturing. See also patent 746,285.
753,186 Feb. 23, 1904 Screw Driver George E. Wood Southington, CT This appears to be the design for the standard for the Stanley "Hurwood" screwdriver .This and Patent 753211 both granted on the same day in the same year that The Stanley Rule and Level Co. purchased The Hurwood Manufacturing Co.
754,625 Mar. 15, 1904 Miter-box Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
758,698 May. 03, 1904 Plane Albert F Schade New Britain, CT A setscrew through the frog to lock the capscrew in position. According to the History of Stanley R&L Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used.
765,302 Jul. 19, 1904 Screw Driver George E. Wood Southington, CT This was one of many of the styles of 'Hurwood' screwdrivers produced over the years. The sample is slightly different from the Patent drawings as the ribs are reduced to help from splitting the wooden handle.
Marked 'Stanley Hurwood" Pat. 7-19-04
766,473 Aug. 02, 1904 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Cutter adjustment for the Stanley No. 131 double end blockplane. This patent is one of two cutter adjustment patents issued to Stanley this date for double ended blockplanes. the other one, issued to inventor Albert Campbell, 766491 was not used. This adjuster is based on the earlier patent by Traut 645220 for cutter adjustments to standard blockplanes.
766,491 Aug. 02, 1904 Plane Albert William Campbell , England Adjusting the cutting depth of the cutting iron at either throat of a double end block plane. According to the History of Stanley Rule & Level Co. written by James Burdick c. 1930, this patent was never used, but John Walter cites it being used on the Stanley No. 131 double end blockplane. This patent is very similar to one issued to Justus Traut the same day 766473 which was used for the No. 131 and likely causes the confusion. These patents are redesigns to the earlier patent by Traut 645220 for cutter adjustments to standard blockplanes.
766,384 Aug. 02, 1904 Saw Detaching Mechanism Francis H. Richards Hartford, CT
766,790 Aug. 02, 1904 Gage and Gage Clamp Francis H. Richards Hartford, CT
769,408 Sep. 06, 1904 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT The blade depth adjuster with the Y-adjustment.
769,325 Sep. 06, 1904 Bevel Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT This design adds a small enlargement of the hole in the bevel blade, allowing it to be shifted slightly. This feature was eventually used on all Stanley bevels.
772,211 Oct. 11, 1904 Bit gage Arthur D. Campbell Wilkes-Barre, PA
777,657 Dec. 20, 1904 Bit-brace jaws Joseph P. Bartholomew New Britain, CT
778,921 Jan. 03, 1905 Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT A flange on the skate has keyholes to allow a sole to be removeably attached. Not known to have been produced.
780,064 Jan. 17, 1905 Plane Arthur J. Reynolds New Britain, CT A U-shaped adjusting lever, claimed to be stronger. Not known to have been produced.
787,054 Apr. 11, 1905 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Tilting tote and knob used on Stanley #10 1/4 and #85 planes. A year later a patent issued to a non-Stanley inventor for an add-on version 816980
    Plane Albert F. Schade New Britain, CT  
797,609 Aug. 22, 1905 Tool-Handle Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT
803,669 Nov. 07, 1905 Bit-brace Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT
813,586 Feb. 27, 1906 Ratchet mechanism for tools Hubert P. Richards New Britain, CT
814,718 Mar. 13, 1906 Plane Charles E. Mitchell New York, NY 1164615
D37,896 Mar. 13, 1906 Tool Handle George E. Wood Plantsville, CT
815,389 Mar. 20, 1906 Try-Square Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a new method of manucaturing squares. The patent was assigned to Stanley, but apparently never produced.
816,980 Apr. 03, 1906 Reversible Handle Attachment For Planes Robert Hunter Spokane, WA
820,028 May. 08, 1906 Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a simple screw-based adjustment for level vials. It was used on many Stanley level models, and is a commonly encountered patent marking.
822,714 Jun. 05, 1906 Ratchet mechanism for tools Joseph P. Bartholomew Bristol, CT
827,473 Jul. 31, 1906 Plane Lewis D. Smith Port Huron, MI Auxiliary center stop for the Stanley #55 universal combination plane.
827,480 Jul. 31, 1906 Folding Rule Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
830,541 Sep. 11, 1906 Bench-Plane Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT
837,978 Dec. 11, 1906 Scraping-tool Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT All evidence says that this patent scraper-planer was never produced. See also patent 5,694,696 which was issued a century later.
841,666 Jan. 22, 1907 Carpenter's Square Llewellyn W. Cole South Shaftsbury, VT This square features a couple of extra scales to assist in framing rafters.
842,275 Jan. 29, 1907 Scraper Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT Stanley #82 scraper.
850,347 Apr. 16, 1907 Ratchet mechanism Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT
850,566 Apr. 16, 1907 Ratchet mechanism Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT
865,560 Sep. 10, 1907 Plane George H. Bartlett Buffalo, NY Throat adjuster for the Stanley #71 router plane.
D38,900 Nov. 26, 1907 Ice Pick George E. Wood Plantsville, CT Sold By Stanley in the 1909 Catalog as a 'Hurwood" Style D, ice pick.
    Ice Pick Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
887,708 May. 12, 1908 Bit-brace handle Samuel H. Stearns New Britain, CT
890,575 Jun. 09, 1908 Plane John L. Pringle New Britain, CT
893,223 Jul. 14, 1908 Bevel Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is an improvement to his earlier patent (710,178 - 9/30/1902), which improves the locking mechanism.
899,203 Sep. 22, 1908 Bit Extension Fredereck E. Carlson New Britain, CT
902,778 Nov. 03, 1908 Plumb-Level Justus A. Traut New Britain, CT This is a level vial adjustment similar to Traut's earlier patent (820,028 - 3/8/1906), but designed to work for plumb vials. This design was used on many of Stanley's levels.
904,501 Nov. 24, 1908 Bit-Brace Joseph P. Bartholomew Bristol, CT
913,340 Feb. 23, 1909 Percussively-operated hand-tool George E. Wood Plantsville, CT This patent is for the "Everlasting" handle, primarily used on chisels and screwdrivers. It was first produced by G. E. Wood Tool Co., which was bought out by Stanley Rule & Level.
"My invention relates to the class of hand tools having a blade and shank of metal, the shank being arranged to received a handle of wood or other fibrous material, and which tools, as for instance a chisel, are adapted in use to receive blows upon the handle end of the tool, and the object of the invention is to provide a tool of the kind specified having numerous novel features of advantage and utility."This Patent relates to tools that are struck repeatedly on the handle,Chisels , screwdrivers ,etc.By using a solid steel shank the wood handle is protected.This Patent and four others,894303, 808330, 932223, 924210 all relate to this processes and were all patented while George E. Wood was employed by The Stanley Rule and Level Co.as the superintendent of screwdrivers.He had held that position since 1904 when Stanley purchased the HurWood screwdriver company.As late as 1908 there is a listing for the G.E.Wood Tool Co. in Plantsville CT.,though by 1912 this company is listed as a department of The Stanley Rule and Level. This Patent is certainly a precursor of the 'Everlasting Chisel', that Stanley introduced in a 1911 catalog.An example of a G.E. WOOD TOOL Co. Everlasting style wood chisel, marked 'G.E.Wood Tool Co.'with four Patent dates,Dec.26. 05.,July 28. 08.,Feb. 23. 09.,Aug.24. 09.
Also see Patents 1139392, 1198609, 1493176, 1553794, for Everlasting chisel Patent information.
913,959 Mar. 02, 1909 Scraper Noble Keller Los Angeles, CA The Stanley #282 and #292 scrapers.
913,993 Mar. 02, 1909 Trammel-Point Andrew Turnbull New Britain, CT
916,344 Mar. 23, 1909 Core-Box Plane Clifford E. Martin Greenfield, MA The Stanley #57 corebox plane. The core-box plane is formed from two "wing" sections which meet at a 90 degree angle. The plane can be moved in such a manner that perfect half-sections of circles can be planed out. These circular forms are known as cores in patternmaking.
917,488 Apr. 06, 1909 Jig for Braces and Bits Morris F. Roberts Philadelphia, PA Patent for the Stanley Nos. 59 and 60 doweling jigs.
918,073 Apr. 13, 1909 Screw-Driver Charles E. Mitchell New Britain, CT
928,227 Jul. 13, 1909 Tool handle Charles B. Stanley New Britain, CT Hard rubber tote with reinforcement intended as replacement tote for schools. Charles Stanley says the tote will remove the danger of breakage due to the strain which comes upon the fastening-screw at the forward portion of the handle. "BofE" cast into side of tote for Board of Education. Only offered separately from the plane.
927,478 Jul. 13, 1909 Tool-Chuck Joseph Peek Bartholomew Bristol, CT
930,307 Aug. 03, 1909 Plane Charles E. Mitchell New York, NY
930,243 Aug. 03, 1909 Handle Construction for Planes and Other Tools Charles B. Stanley New Britain, CT
941,816 Nov. 30, 1909 Bench-Dog Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT A simple clamping tool that can be driven into the bench in a variety of ways, in order to hold various kinds of material. Produced by Stanley for many years as their #203.
955,556 Apr. 19, 1910 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Two patents 955557 issued this day for the frog adjuster for the frog and receiver patented in 1902, 696081 and707365. These patent dates were cast into the beds of Stanley benchplanes during the time considered by many to be the golden years of their plane production, the SweetHart years. This patent date was cast into the type 11 through 14 benchplanes.
955,557 Apr. 19, 1910 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Two patents 955556 issued this day for the frog adjuster for the frog and receiver patented in 1902, 696081 and707365. These patent dates were cast into the beds of Stanley benchplanes during the time considered by many to be the golden years of their plane production, the SweetHart years.
960,256 Jun. 07, 1910 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT The Stanley #289 skew-bladed rabbet and fillister plane.
960,402 Jun. 07, 1910 Bit-Brace Chuck Hubert P. Richards New Britain, CT
962,885 Jun. 28, 1910 Dovetail Tongue and Groove Cutter Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT The Stanley #444 dovetail plane.
967,837 Aug. 16, 1910 Bit brace chuck Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Ratchet mechanism.
968,508 Aug. 23, 1910 Wood Scoring Device for Planes and the Like Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Wood scoring spurs added to a number of Stanley planes for scoring the wood in advace of the cutter when working crossgrain.
978,471 Dec. 13, 1910 Rabbeting-Plane Judd W. Montague Columbus, OH Stanley's #196 curve rabbet plane
981,693 Jan. 17, 1911 Connection for bit-brace bows Edmond A. Schade New Britain, CT
985,389 Feb. 28, 1911 Gage Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Perhaps the most famous butt gage patent of all time, and certainly the runaway bestseller. This tool and its brother (985,504) were produced for more than 75 years by the Stanley Tool company.
These tools are perhaps the apex of butt gage design-- they are compact, rugged, adjust easily, and handle the job of hinge mortise marking extremely well. These tools also borrow the "lip" feature from Bodmer's earlier patent (875,688 - 1/7/1908), allowing them to be used as either an inside or outside square.
This version of the tool was designed for marking off hinges from a rabbeted jamb, and automatically adjusts for hing gain using the alternately sharpened points first used in Fulton's Patent of 1888 (386,428). It was produced for many years by Stanley as the #95 and #95G.
985,504 Feb. 28, 1911 Hinge Butt and Mortise Gage Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is basically the same tool as 985,504, but with the extra feature of a small lip in the casting to allow it to reference off very narrow surfaces. Stanley produced this tool as the #94 for about 40 years, then added the lip from this patent to the #95 and produced it in this configuration for many more years.
This version of the tool was designed for marking off hinges where a nailed on strike would be used, so it did not make any claims regarding setting hinge gain. The piece as manufactured, however, do allow for this, so it could be used for either nailed-on strikes or rabbeted jambs. Despite the extra feature, these tools are encountered far less frequently then the earlier patent (but are still fairly plentiful).
987,081 Mar. 14, 1911 Pin and Screw Frog Attachment for Bed Rock Planes Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT The pin and screw frog attachment for the later Bed Rock planes. Allows for adjusting the frog position without removing the cutter.
986,647 Mar. 14, 1911 Chuck Albert F. Schade New Britain, CT
995,808 Jun. 20, 1911 Bit-Brace Chuck Albert F. Schade New Britain, CT
1,011,227 Dec. 12, 1911 Chuck-Jaw Charles E. Mitchell New Britain, CT
1,012,591 Dec. 26, 1911 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT A specialized router plane for hinges, the Stanley #171 door trim plane. The patent claims a reversible cutter and a spring to force that cutter down into contact with the surface being worked. In operation, the user would mark the end of the mortise with chisel cuts, set a depth for the router cutter, move the router in a back-and-forth motion from one end of the mortise to the other, flip the cutter 180 degrees, and repeat until the cutter bottomed out at its preset depth.
    Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
1,013,319 Jan. 02, 1912 Miter Box Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT The invention relates to an improvement to the adjusting devices for saw carriers and guides on miter boxes. Know to have been used on the model #'s246 & 346 Stanley Miter Boxes, possibly others as well.
    Miter Box Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
1,026,053 May. 14, 1912 Router-Plane Cutter Thomas B. Saner Clifton, AZ V-shaped router cutter offered on Stanley #71 and #71 1/2 router planes.
1,026,636 May. 14, 1912 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT The Stanley #95 edge plane
1,026,367 May. 14, 1912 Zigzag Rule Joint Hubert P. Richards New Britain, CT
1,032,346 Jul. 09, 1912 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Primarily used for the brass bushing placed in the wooden stocks of transitional planes to provide a secure fastening for the frog. Was also used on the #12-3/4 rosewood bottomed scraper. The incorrect patent date of June 9, 1912 was marked on planes until 1922
1,032,956 Jul. 16, 1912 Plane Jacob Siegley Wilkes-Barre, PA The final patented improvements to Siegley's combination plane 216979. The improvements are aimed at "the mouth of the plane may be easily freed of shavings; to provide an improved depth gage between the runners to determine the depth of a matched tongue or beading; to provide improved means for steadying the parts of the adjustable runner, and to improve the structure of these planes generally. The depth gage is the type commonly seen on Stanley blades for sash and tongues wherin a depth stop is mounted by a screw between the two sections of the blade. The improved runner is a second (adjustable)forward runner. As the forward runner is adjustable it allows for the mouth to be set to prevent the shavings from clogging.

As Stanley had acquired Siegley's patent rights by this time, many of these features appear on Stanley No. 45 and No. 55 combination planes.
1,042,976 Oct. 29, 1912 Miter-Box Albert F. Schade New Britain, CT Used on the Stanley #52 shoot board.
1,047,126 Dec. 10, 1912 Tool-sharpening holder Joseph M. Hance New Britain, CT This is the Stanley No. 200 cutter and chisel grinder.
1,048,455 Dec. 24, 1912 Plane James M. Burdick New Britain, CT None known to be produced.
1,052,423 Feb. 04, 1913 Boring and drill tool Thomas Prentice Bridgeport, CT The 1888 thru 1893 New Britain Connecticut city directories list a Thomas Prentice as "employed by Stanley Tool and Level Co in all those years. The patent is for horizontal and vertical levels to aid the worker in keeping the drill straight .
1,053,270 Feb. 18, 1913 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT One of three knuckle-joint levercaps patents issued this day 10532741053356. Used on the Stanley #18, #19, #65, A18, and S18 blockplanes. This is the second, improved, version of knuckle levercap. The earlier version used a fork which is wedged under the levercap screw.

John Walter's guide to Stanley tools says this patent is the only one put into production. Later that year on August 12 patent 1069669, another knuckle cap improvement, issued as well and he says this also was not put into production.
    Plane James M. Burdick New Britain, CT  
1,053,274 Feb. 18, 1913 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT One of three knuckle-joint levercaps patents issued this day 10532701053356. John Walter states in his Guide to Stanley Tools that this improvement was not used.
    Plane James M. Burdick New Britain, CT  
1,053,356 Feb. 18, 1913 Knuckle-Joint Blockplane Levercap James M. Burdick New Britain, CT One of three knuckle-joint levercaps patents issued this day 10532701053274. John Walter states in his Guide to Stanley Tools that this improvement was not used.
    Knuckle-Joint Blockplane Levercap Henry P. Richards New Britain, CT  
1,057,582 Apr. 01, 1913 Jointer-gage attachment for planes Albert F. Schade New Britain, CT This is the patent for the Stanley 386 jointer gauge.
1,069,669 Aug. 12, 1913 Plane Cap Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT A knuckle-joint levercap improvement on the earlier 1053270. John Walter states in his Guide to Stanley Tools that this improvement was not used.
    Plane Cap James M. Burdick New Britain, CT  
1,098,706 Jun. 02, 1914 Hand Scraper Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Stanley #80 cabinet scraper. The claims are to the way the gullwing handles meet the blade support. A design patent issued for this plane 3 weeks later 45983.
D45,983 Jun. 23, 1914 Design for a body of frame for scrapers Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Stanley #80 cabinet scraper. See 1,098,706
1,107,516 Aug. 18, 1914 Separable Square Henry E. Harris South Shaftsbury, VT A cam disk is used to lock the two pieces together. Eagle's No. 100B square. Stanley acquired the Eagle Square Manufacturing Co. in 1916 and applied this patent to their 100TD square.
1,131,869 Mar. 16, 1915 Bench Bracket and Vise Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Bench clamp that easily attaches and is primarily designed to hold boards for planing by using the support holes typically found on the apron of workbenches.
Sold as the No 203 Bench Bracket by Stanley.
1,132,550 Mar. 23, 1915 Chuck Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,134,072 Mar. 30, 1915 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Stanley #239 family of dado planes.
1,153,171 Sep. 07, 1915 Clapboard-Marker Henry Neistadt Ames, IA This is an improvement to the common Beebe patent clapboard gage (344,937 - 7/6/1886), which allows the marking plate to be adjusted laterally to control how tight the clapboard would fit..
1,164,615 Dec. 14, 1915 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Stanley #S4, #S5, #S18, #118, and #205 planes with steel planes with corrugated strengthening plates.
1,188,363 Jun. 20, 1916 Bit-brace Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT
1,189,422 Jul. 04, 1916 Sighting attachment for levels Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,198,609 Sep. 19, 1916 Process of Making Tool Shanks and Handles George A. Wood Southington, CT Applicable to both screwdrivers and chisel handles and reported to be used for both the Everlasting Chisel line as well as the Hurwood Screwdriver lines by Stanley. The tool handle is made forming a flange on the lower portion, applying the handle, forming a flange on the top and then bending the flanges over to secure the handle (may be either single or multiple piece handle).Screwdriver example marked with both 9/19/1916 Patent date as well as the 5/11/1915 patent date1,139,392, it was also marked 'NO-Bust'
1,199,232 Sep. 26, 1916 Saw-Set Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Example marked with both this patent and 1,378,650
1,201,433 Oct. 17, 1916 Plane Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT The Stanley #278 rabbet and fillister plane having the removeable mouthpiece to convert the plane to bullnose function.
1,203,417 Oct. 31, 1916 Miter-box Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT The patent mainly covers the length stop.
    Miter-box Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT  
D50,055 Dec. 19, 1916 Design for a Saw-Set Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,211,882 Jan. 09, 1917 Spirit-Level Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT This is a simple machinist level with a screw adjustment and rotating vial cover. It was produced in large quantities by Stanley for many years. Early versions are often found with the patent number marked on the vial cover.
1,212,735 Jan. 16, 1917 Spirit-Level Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This patent covers a new method of manufacturing levels, where one or more vials are mounted in a metal housing which fits into counterbored holes in the level stock.
The basic design here is not new (Stanley and others had been using it for years), but the design of the inserts is different. Of particular interest here is the half-circle insert. This allows two vials to be inserted into the same opening.
    Spirit-Level Albert W. Ritter New Britain, CT  
1,213,578 Jan. 23, 1917 Miter and Try-Square Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This design is for a machinist's combination square. Instead of the usual grooved rule, this one uses a slot. This not only allows the blade to pivot, but according to the inventor it also makes the square lock more securely.
Stanley used this design on all of their combination squares.
1,229,659 Jun. 12, 1917 Woodworking Vise Edmund A Schade New Britain, CT
    Woodworking Vise Joseph M Hance New Britain, CT  
1,241,143 Sep. 25, 1917 Bit Brace Extension Harry E. Parker New Britain, CT Reduced cost construction and interchangeable jaws are cited as objects of the patent.
Known example also marked by Winchester.
1,249,674 Dec. 11, 1917 Plane-Spur Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT An improvement of the earlier plane spur patent 968508.
1,322,086 Nov. 18, 1919 Square and Bevel Blade Fastening Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is an improvement to the earlier patent (1,213,578 - 1/23/1917) that adds a large knurled nut to the locking mechanism. This was used on a few of Stanley's combination squares, but not the entire line.
1,331,280 Feb. 17, 1920 Carpenter's Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT This is Stanley's extension of the Gage self-setting mechanism 271569 to metallic planes. Stanley sold planes of this type from 1920 to 1941. Models have a "G" prefix to the usual Stanley benchplane model number. They have distinctive profiles with cheeks resembling a cresting wave.
1,367,462 Feb. 01, 1921 Tool for forming round dowels and rods Edward A. Cherry Brooklyn, NY
D57,578 Apr. 26, 1921 Design for a Saw-Set Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,378,650 May. 17, 1921 Saw-Set Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Example marked with this patent and 1,199,232
1,412,609 Apr. 11, 1922 Gauge for Carpenters' Planes and the Like George Eger Plainville, CT
1,438,236 Dec. 12, 1922 Folding Rule Walter H. Hart New Britain, CT One of three folding rule joint patents issued to Stanley on this date (see also 1,438,234 and 1,438,235). This patent date is marked on some zig-zag rules, but it is not clear exactly which patent(s) are used since hte three patents are all very similar.
    Folding Rule David Gould New Britain, CT  
1,438,234 Dec. 12, 1922 Folding Rule Walter H. Hart New Britain, CT One of three folding rule joint patents issued to Stanley on this date (see also 1,438,235 and 1,438,236). This patent date is marked on some zig-zag rules, but it is not clear exactly which patent(s) are used since the three patents are all very similar.
    Folding Rule David Gould New Britain, CT  
1,438,235 Dec. 12, 1922 Folding Rule Walter H. Hart New Britain, CT One of three folding rule joint patents issued to Stanley on this date (see also 1,438,234 and 1,438,236). This patent date is marked on some zig-zag rules, but it is not clear exactly which patent(s) are used since the three patents are all very similar.
    Folding Rule David Gould New Britain, CT  
1,493,176 May. 06, 1924 Hand Tool George A. Wood Southington, CT Improvement over the Wood family's (George E. - father, and George A.) previous chisel patents and applies to securing the ferrule to the shank. The shank has a pair of logitudinally spaced shoulders that the ferrule is contracted around to ensure is does not come loose with continued use.
1,493,141 May. 06, 1924 Hand drill frame Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT First of three consecutive patents. The next is 1,493,142
1,493,171 May. 06, 1924 Shears François Alexis Henri Deschâtres , France The 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., tells us that the American rights to this patent were owned by the Stanley Works. See this patent's reissue for more information.
    Shears Huber Gaston Raphael Vulliet , France  
1,493,165 May. 06, 1924 Screw Driver Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT This Patent relates to a less expensive way to reinforce the handle.Instead of forming the shank and blade after the handle, the blade and shank can formed then inserted into the handle a cap can be threaded on to the shaft after. The example does not have threads to attach the cap but it is forced on .Example marked with the TmBB trade mark, Hurwood, Made in USA Pat.1493165.
1,493,142 May. 06, 1924 Hand drill pedestal Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Second of three consecutive patents. The next is 1,493,143
1,493,143 May. 06, 1924 Hand drill pedestal Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Third of three consecutive patents. The first is 1,493,141
1,515,239 Nov. 11, 1924 Spirit Level Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT
1,527,785 Feb. 24, 1925 Plane Ray L. Carter Syracuse, NY Ray L. Carter invented the router when he modified an electric tool for barbers. His business was acquired by the Stanley Works in the early 1930s, and subsequently operated as the R. L. Carter Division. This patent number—along with patent 1,658,185—was seen on a Model SPN power planer from Mall Tool Co., and called the "Electric Mall Plane".
1,529,006 Mar. 10, 1925 Bit-Brace Extension Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,536,758 May. 05, 1925 Hand drill or the like Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,551,501 Aug. 25, 1925 Measuring Rule William Lewis Hurlburt New Britain, CT Hinge and saw kerf is modified to reduce the depth of cut for the hinge leaf inserted in the wood. The hinge leaf now has two distinct semicircular projections instead of one larger one.
1,551,521 Aug. 25, 1925 Joint for Tools and the Like Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT This is an improved design for the construction of squares, and the joint between the blade and stck in particular.
This patent was assigned to Stanley, but never used on any of their production tools.
1,553,642 Sep. 15, 1925 Carpenters' Plane Philip B. Stanley New Britain, CT One of four patents issued to Stanley for their system for replaceable blades for woodworking planes. The system included the replaceable blades, a blade holder, and a specially designed capiron to fit over the replaceable blades. Stanley marketed the system from 1925 to 1932 in 3 widths: 1 3/4"; 2"; and 2 3/8". The claims for this patent are for the blade holder and the means for holding the replaceable blades with screws.

This patent, along with 1,440,649 for a plane designed to hold the Ready Edge blade (not known to have been produced), 1,651,634 for an improvement to the bladeholder, and 1,662,005 for a hinged bladeholder (not known to have been produced) covered the Ready Edge blade system. Although two of Stanley's major inventors worked on this project, the system evidently did not enjoy commercial sucess and the blades remain rare.
1,553,794 Sep. 15, 1925 Process of Making Hand Tools George A. Wood Southington, CT Improved construction method with the shank made of two pieces with the two pieces joined using an electric weld.
    Process of Making Hand Tools George E. Wood Southington, CT  
D68,402 Oct. 06, 1925 Design for a Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT #144 Corner rounding plane
1,562,862 Nov. 24, 1925 Ratchet screw driver Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Sold by Stanley as the #215 and #216 Ratcheting screwdriver.
1,562,933 Nov. 24, 1925 Measuring rule Henry S. Walter New Britain, CT
    Measuring rule Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT  
1,642,986 Sep. 20, 1927 Hand drill Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Produced as Stanley's No 519
1,643,524 Sep. 27, 1927 Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT The Stanley #164 low angle plane
1,644,326 Oct. 04, 1927 Portable motor-driven saw John Marshall Crowe Kenton County, KY Subsequently improved in patent 1,780,174.
An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and listing patent 1,830,350, patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947. This patent date was seen on a pneumatically-powered circular saw from Ingersoll-Rand Co.
The innovations in this patent are an improved arrangement of handles, an improved adjustable depth gauge, and an improved blade guard and lock.
1,651,777 Dec. 06, 1927 Extension-Bit Holder William A. Peck New Haven, CT
1,651,634 Dec. 06, 1927 Carpenter's Plane Edmund A. Schade New Britain, CT Thin and shallow cutter with notches or passages in the rear of the edge and is secured it between the cap and body of an ordinary plane iron. This patent seeks to address the problem that detachable cutters require departure from standard plane construction and that the cutter is not rigid enough when planing hard wood.
This patent along with three others: 1,440,649,1,553,642, and 1,662,005 were the basis and improvement of Stanley's Ready Edge blades.
1,658,185 Feb. 07, 1928 Tool-grinding mechanism Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY Ray L. Carter invented the router when he modified an electric tool for barbers. His business was acquired by the Stanley Works in the early 1930s, and subsequently operated as the R. L. Carter Division. This patent number—along with patent 1,527,785—was seen on a Model SPN power planer from Mall Tool Co., and called the "Electric Mall Plane".
1,662,005 Mar. 06, 1928 Carpenter's Plane Charles A. Johnson Unionville, CT Further refinement of the thin replaceable (i.e. razor) blade concept. The blade is now secured by a hinge and "cam-like" action between the cutter (grooved), securing plate, and cap iron.
This patent along with three others: 1,440,649, 1,553,642, and 1,651,634 were the basis and improvement of Stanley's Ready Edge blades.
1,677,821 Jul. 17, 1928 Brick Mason's Gauge Andrew O. Graham Fort Worth, TX
1,688,533 Oct. 23, 1928 Combination Workbench and Tool Holder George Eger New Britain, CT Sold by Stanley as the No. 859 and No. 860 Workbench and Tool Cabinet. The hinged lid for the cabinet serves as the work bench top.
RE17,139 Nov. 20, 1928 Shears François Alexis Henri Deschâtres , France The 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., tells us that the U.S. rights to this patent were owned by the Stanley Works. This patent number, along with patent numbers 1,765,317 and 1,796,812, was seen on a Stanley Unishear.
Claim 15 of this patent was key in the above-mentioned lawsuit. "15. An automatic shears for cutting sheet metal, comprising a pair of fixed and movable overlapping, cutting blades having their cutting edges forming an acute angle, a carrier for the movable blade, means for giving to said carrier a reciprocatory movement of such small amplitude as to cause only a short intermediate part of the cutting edge of the movable blade to cross and recross the cutting edge of the fixed blade, and a rigid frame formed to provide a guideway embracing the carrier of the movable blade and a rigid support for the fixed blade and to provide guiding means with clearance space extending rearwardly and outwardly from the apex of the angle formed by the cutting edges of the blades to permit relative turning of the blades and the sheet metal during the operation of the movable blade."
According to the lawsuit, this patent was licensed to the French firm of Achard et Cie, which manufactured this invention as the "Monobloc". Messrs. Heller and Steindorff (see, e.g., patent 1,775,787) established Unishear Co., Inc., to sell these shears, which they licensed (to sell, not to manufacture) from assignee Gueneau. They asked Gueneau to get a reissue of the patent to strengthen the claims. Co-inventor Deschâtres refused to sign the application which was then rejected for the lack of his signature; Deschâtres was then sued (in France) and forced to sign a new reissue application. Meanwhile, Unishear ran into quality and delivery issues with the imported Monobloc shears and began manufacturing a copy. Gueneau sued Unishear and, in the settlement, granted Unishear a license to manufacture; that settlement was signed a day before the second application for reissue was made.
Still with us? It gets messier. Shortly before the settlement agreement was assigned and the section reissue application was made, Unishear introduced a handheld shear, the Mighty Midget, which did not infringe the original Vulliet-Deschâtres patent but did infringe claim 15 of the reissue. Then, in October 1929 Unishear sold out to The Stanley Works and assigned them the various Steindorff and Ungar patents as well as this Vulliet-Deschâtres patent and its reissue. Achard et Cie, the original patent licensee, signed off on this arrangement, and Gueneau did not dispute it. The lawsuit Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., then, was filed by Stanley Works when the defendant sold a sheet metal cutting tool made by Black & Decker that infringed the Vulliet-Deschâtres reissued patent. The court ultimately ruled the reissue to be invalid because the application for reissue was too long delayed.
    Shears Huber Gaston Raphael Vulliet , France  
1,716,744 Jun. 11, 1929 Line level Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,721,065 Jul. 16, 1929 Hand tool Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
293,620 Oct. 01, 1929 Portable shears Gustave Adolphe Ungar Pelham Manor, NY This patent is the Canadian equivalent of US Patent 1,848,147; see that patent for more information. This Canadian patent number along with its US equivalent and others, were listed on a Stanley Unishear.
1,738,227 Dec. 03, 1929 Mortising machine Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY Door-lock mortiser; an improvement to patent 1,642,723.
1,746,692 Feb. 11, 1930 Saw Set Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Stanley #442. Example also marked with 1,945,335.
1,765,321 Jun. 17, 1930 Bench Vise Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT Few parts with simple construction. Produced as the No 700 vise by Stanley.
1,765,317 Jun. 17, 1930 Cutting blade for shears Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY This patent was mentioned in passing in the 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., as having been withdrawn shortly before the lawsuit was filed. This patent number, along with patent numbers 17,139 and 1,796,812, was seen on a Stanley Unishear.
1,765,313 Jun. 17, 1930 Portable shears Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY
    Portable shears Ulrich F. L. Steindorff New York, NY  
1,766,364 Jun. 24, 1930 Ratchet Feeding Device John A. Waller Los Angeles, CA This is an enhancement to Waller's earlier patent (1,603,652), that adds a ratchet mechanism to help hold the tool in position when cutting.
1,775,787 Sep. 16, 1930 Power-driven shears Herbert J. Heller New York, NY The 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., tells us that the U.S. rights to this patent were owned by the Stanley Works, and the patent was withdrawn shortly before the lawsuit was filed.
    Power-driven shears Ulrich F. L. Steindorff New York, NY  
1,775,791 Sep. 16, 1930 Cutting shears and driving mechanism therefor Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY
1,780,174 Nov. 04, 1930 Portable power saw John M. Crowe Covington, KY An improvement to patent 1,644,326.
An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and listing patent 1,830,350, patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947.
The improvements are a double gear reduction and a latch mechanism for the guard.
1,784,380 Dec. 09, 1930 Bit or Drill Holder Walter B. Murdoch New Britain, CT
1,796,812 Mar. 17, 1931 Shears Herbert J. Heller New York, NY The 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., tells us that the U.S. rights to this patent were owned by the Stanley Works. This patent number, as well as patent numbers 1,765,317 and 17,139, were seen on a Stanley No. 16A Unishear.
    Shears Ulrich F. L. Steindorff New York, NY  
309,995 Mar. 31, 1931 Cutting shears Herbert Joseph Heller New York, NY This seems to be the Canadian equivalent of US patent 1,775,787; see that patent for more information.
    Cutting shears Ulrich Franz Ludwig Steindorff New York, NY  
    Cutting shears Gustave Adolphe Ungar Pelham Manor, NY  
1,800,338 Apr. 14, 1931 Beveling, Grooving, and Cutting Tool Charles A. Chapman Estes Park, CO The Stanley #193 family of fiberboard planes for use on Celotex.
1,801,035 Apr. 14, 1931 Shaping machine Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY
1,803,004 Apr. 28, 1931 Template for tool designing Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY
1,805,164 May. 12, 1931 Shaft holder for applying chucks Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY
1,811,577 Jun. 23, 1931 Hand tool John M. Crowe Covington, KY Improvements related to patent 1,780,174.
An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and listing patent 1,830,350, patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947.
The innovation in this patent is an improved guard latch release.
1,813,231 Jul. 07, 1931 Motor driven hand tool John M. Crowe Covington, KY Innovations are related to the blade guard and its associated handle.
1,818,823 Aug. 11, 1931 Brace Bit Extension Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,821,436 Sep. 01, 1931 Portable power driven tool John J. Holloway New Britain, CT
1,825,936 Oct. 06, 1931 Ratchet mechanism Christian Bodmer New Britain, CT
1,828,401 Oct. 20, 1931 Resilient rule Hiram A. Farrand Berlin, NH appears on tape measure with two other Lufkin patents 1,964,280 and 1,973,843. This patent number also appears on some Stanley tapes.
1,829,393 Oct. 27, 1931 Combined router and shaper Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY
1,830,350 Nov. 03, 1931 Miter cutting motor driven hand tool John M. Crowe Covington, KY An improvement to patent 1,644,326 and patent 1,780,174.
An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and also listing patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947.
1,839,835 Jan. 05, 1932 Screw driver Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT This Patent is concerned with the attaching and securing of the blade to the handle by the use of an improved bolster. Used on many Stanley screwdrivers, just a few were the #'s 25,45,55 and the #1022 pictured.
1,841,787 Jan. 19, 1932 Sanding and polishing machine Ray L. Carter Phoenix, NY
1,843,655 Feb. 02, 1932 Cutting shear Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY This patent was mentioned in passing in the 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co., as having been withdrawn shortly before the lawsuit was filed.
1,846,749 Feb. 23, 1932 Mortising machine Harry T. Parker Oakland, CA This machine creates the mortises for window pulleys such at that in patent 1,625,640.
1,847,278 Mar. 01, 1932 Hammer Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,848,147 Mar. 08, 1932 Portable shears Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY This patent was mentioned in the 1940 lawsuit, Stanley Works v. C. S. Mersick Co. See also Canada patent 296,320.
1,848,145 Mar. 08, 1932 Power driven shears Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY
    Power driven shears Ulrich F. L. Steindorff New York, NY  
1,850,297 Mar. 22, 1932 Bit or Drill Holder Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT
1,856,044 Apr. 26, 1932 Combination shelf bracket and garmet hanger rack Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,857,167 May. 10, 1932 Power-driven shears for cutting sheet material such as metal, leather, cardboard or the like Gustave A. Ungar Pelham Manor, NY
    Power-driven shears for cutting sheet material such as metal, leather, cardboard or the like Herbert J. Heller New York, NY  
    Power-driven shears for cutting sheet material such as metal, leather, cardboard or the like Ulrich F. L. Steindorff New York, NY  
1,879,454 Sep. 27, 1932 Mortising Tool Harry T. Parker New Britain, CT This is a simple tool to mark a butt mortise. The tools is positioned in place on the door, and the two blades struck with a hammer. This will not only mark the sides of the mortise, but hold the tool in place to allow the attached fence to be used to guide a chisel to cut the mortise.
It is very similar in concept to the D.S. Humphrey patent (#1,008,826 - 11/14/1911), but adds cutting edges for the sides of the mortise.
This tool was produced from 1930-1957 by Stanley, but it apparently never caught on with carpenters. The tool is fairly rare today.
1,879,583 Sep. 27, 1932 Three way bending iron Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,880,521 Oct. 04, 1932 Bit or drill holder Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
326,991 Oct. 18, 1932 Power driven cutting shears Gustave Adolphe Ungar Pelham Manor, NY This is the Canadian equivalent of U.S. patent 1,843,655; see that patent for more information.
1,906,657 May. 02, 1933 Scraper Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,907,459 May. 09, 1933 Folding rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,915,636 Jun. 27, 1933 Tool for Slicing Wall Board and the Like Frederick S. Wendelken Denver, CO
1,917,779 Jul. 11, 1933 Scraper Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT The Stanley #82 scraper.
1,918,750 Jul. 18, 1933 Plane Earl V. Higbee New Britain, CT The kidney-shaped hole in Stanley levercaps. Prevents the levercap from moving backwards under heavy planing.
1,940,438 Dec. 19, 1933 Punch Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,942,316 Jan. 02, 1934 Stream Line Wire Wrench Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT "The aim of the present invention is to provide a wrench of such construction that it may be employed to turn stream line wires and the like without danger of damaging the edges thereof or otherwise mutilating the wires."
The slotted openings in the wrenches engage the wire on the wider part of the strand rather than on the thinner edges.
1,945,335 Jan. 30, 1934 Saw Set Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Stanley's #442. Example also marked with 1,746,692
1,952,518 Mar. 27, 1934 miter box Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,953,637 Apr. 03, 1934 Chuck Hinman L. Smith New Britain, CT
    Chuck Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT  
1,956,275 Apr. 24, 1934 Cutting Tool Harris J. Cook New Britain, CT The Stanley #193 family of fiber board planes. The last plane patent issued to Stanley.
1,956,882 May. 01, 1934 Tool holder Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,958,024 May. 08, 1934 Friction Spring Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Placed in a recess within a groove, the spring is held in place and then the spring exerts pressure to keep the caliper or sliding device pressed against the undercut of the groove.

It is interesting to note that this device is show with what will become the Stanley 136 rule which was introduced in the following year of the application. Use was most likey deemed unnecessary on an inexpensive rule and the economy of the early 1930s most likely didn't help with widespread adoption and application.
1,959,936 May. 22, 1934 Vise Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Stanley Defiance #1210. Patent #s 1,959,936 & 1,999,600 stamped on mounting bracket behind screw.
1,969,677 Aug. 07, 1934 Safety holder for tools Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,978,887 Oct. 30, 1934 Folding extension rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
1,983,503 Dec. 04, 1934 Measuring Rule Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT This patent and 1,964,280 are found on the Stanley tape No. 6386. John Walter's book says that Stanley had a cross licensing agreement with Lufkin.
1,984,951 Dec. 18, 1934 Combination Square Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT This patent further improves Christian Bodmer's square designs (1,213,578, 1,322,086) used for many years by Stanley, bu lengthening the locking shaft so that the head could be swung compeltely around.
1,999,600 Apr. 30, 1935 Vise Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Stanley Defiance #1210 Patent #s 1,959,936 & 1,999,600 stamped on mounting bracket behind screw.
2,014,709 Sep. 17, 1935 Line Level Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT Simple and economic aluminum sheet metal body construction and means for attaching/securing the level to a line. Sold by Stanley as the Defiance No. 1287 Line Level.
D98,098 Jan. 07, 1936 Design for a casing for flexible measuring rules Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT This patent covers the case designs for Stanley models 3206 and 3306.
D98,554 Feb. 11, 1936 Design for a casting for flexible measuring rules Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT This patent covers the case design for the Stanley model 7506, among others.
2,048,652 Jul. 21, 1936 Combination hand tool and spark tester Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
2,052,259 Aug. 25, 1936 Coilable measuring device Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
2,127,443 Aug. 16, 1938 Coilable measuring rule Albert Stanely Duncan New Britain, CT
    Coilable measuring rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT  
2,131,694 Sep. 27, 1938 Coilable measuring rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Produced by Stanley as the Defiance Tape Rule No. 1262 from 1950 - 1954 only as a 6 foot model.
2,131,695 Sep. 27, 1938 Inside wind coilable measuring rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
2,156,905 May. 02, 1939 Coilable measuring rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
2,158,024 May. 09, 1939 Coilable measuring rule Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT
2,158,970 May. 16, 1939 Illuminated hand tool Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT One of these appeared in a Martin J. Donnelly auction. Martin surmises that there was only a single production run of this tool before Stanley switched over to war production.
2,228,664 Jan. 14, 1941 Portable saw Cedric Powers New Britain, CT An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and also listing patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947.
The innovation is an adjustable mounting for the worm gear on the saw arbor, which allows the alignment of the gears after the saw has been assembled. This was intended to eliminate the need to repeatedly assemble and disassemble the saw to properly align the gearing. The patent also covers improvements to the saw handle.
    Portable saw Lucius M. Knouse New Britain, CT  
2,263,136 Nov. 18, 1941 Handle structure for portable saws Cedric Powers New Britain, CT An example has been reported, labeled, "Stanley Safety Saw", and also listing patent 2,228,664 and patent 2,263,136. It was purchased in early 1947.
The innovation is in improved handles with duplex grips and a switch on each handle.
    Handle structure for portable saws Lucius M. Knouse New Britain, CT  
2,287,457 Jun. 23, 1942 Screw driver Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT This is Stanley's no. 88 tool handle.
    Screw driver Frederick A. Volz New Britain, CT  
2,315,132 Mar. 30, 1943 Safety shield for bench grinders Cedric Powers New Britain, CT
2,485,991 Oct. 25, 1949 Ratchet end for brace bits Austin L. Stowell New Britain, CT Seen on a Stanley 923 brace.
D160,541 Oct. 17, 1950 Marking Gauge Harold R. Rippon East Lynn, MA The last of the great marking gage patents by Stanley, and the first marking gage they got a design patent for. This patent covers the last model of the Stanley #65, which also holds utility patent 2,579,205.
2,579,205 Dec. 18, 1951 Marking Gauge Harold R. Rippon East Lynn, MA The last of the great marking gage patents by Stanley. This one covers a simple marking gauge with a triangular head and diamond-shaped bar. The basic design is also covered by design patent 160,541.
The configuration of the head and bar makes it lock straight and securely, while keeping the bar out of the way of the point. This is an excellent design, and works very well. It was used on the Stanley #65 from 1949 on, and was also adapted for the last few years of production on the #61.
2,586,530 Feb. 19, 1952 Saw blade holding means James H. Godfrey Berlin, CT This invention provides "blade holding and clamping means in a power driven saw whereby the blade may slip relative to the arbor" when encountering a hard object in the cut or if the sawblade is pinched, while not having the arbor nut tend to tighten as the result of these forces. In this invention the outer end of the arbor is splined which engages with a splined flange, which acts as the arbor washer on the blade. The blade has the ordinary circular mounting hole in the center. The connection between blade and flange is resilient due to the springiness of the flange, which provides a certain resistance to relative motion (slippage) between arbor and blade, the amount of resistance controlled by the spring temper of the clamping flange. The splining prevents any relative motion of the flange, and hence the arbor nut, with respect to the blade.
2,655,964 Oct. 20, 1953 Screw Taper Drill Attachment Joseph A. Labbee Jr. Providence, RI Tapered drill including provisions for countersinking for wood screws formed of sheet metal.

Referenced patents include: Lewis' 60,207; Monson's 104,335; Southwick's 252,704; Champion's 362,934; Latham's 716,441; Wagner's 1,047,466; Schubnel's 1,479,325; and Myers' 1,535,941
2,672,172 Mar. 16, 1954 Electric plane James H. Godfrey Berlin, CT
    Electric plane Wilbur G. Lee Berlin, CT  
2,828,784 Apr. 01, 1958 Saw blade guard for power driven portable circular saw with tiltable table Kestutis Damijonaitis Newington, CT
3,107,426 Oct. 22, 1963 Utility knife Walter H. Robinson Jr. West Hartford, CT A 1968 catalog from General Hardware Mfg. Co., Inc., of New York, shows their No. 855 push-button replaceable blade utility knife, "Licensed under Patent No. 3,107,426."
3,121,957 Feb. 25, 1964 Coilable metal rule William G. Brown New Britain, CT Stanley tape measure marked with this patent number observed.
D203,434 Jan. 04, 1966 circular saw George L. Schick New Canaan, CT
    circular saw Paul O. Rawson Trumbull, CT  
D204,007 Mar. 08, 1966 Belt sander George L. Schick New Canaan, CT
    Belt sander Paul O. Rawson Trumbull, CT  
D204,470 Apr. 19, 1966 Pad sander George L. Schick New Canaan, CT
    Pad sander Paul O. Rawson Trumbull, CT  
3,336,703 Aug. 22, 1967 Portable power tool Howard C. Bulter West Hartford, CT
3,585,662 Jun. 22, 1971 Manually actuatable tool Alfred Z. Boyajian Manhattan Beach, CA This patent was improved in patent 3,716,879 and was manufactured by Stanley and sold as their Jobmaster bolt cutter.
3,716,879 Feb. 20, 1973 Manually actuatable tool Alfred Z. Boyajian Manhattan Beach, CA This patent improves on patent 3,585,662 to make the design more practical. This patent number has been seen on a Stanley Jobmaster bolt cutter.
3,775,020 Nov. 27, 1973 Drill guide Carl Christian Stoutenberg Avon, CT This gadget was sold as the Stanley 04-413 Straight Hole Maker. It completely covers up the location of the hole you're supposed to be drilling, which requires that you pencil in some long, straight and square cross-hairs to align this gadget. All examples seen have been very lightly used.
4,194,543 Mar. 25, 1980 Grooving Indexer for Routing Apparatus Lawrence M. Cotton New Bern, Craven County, NC Abstract:
A grooving indexer is provided for use with routing apparatus to improve the capability of the apparatus for rapidly routing straight parallel grooves in cabinet doors and similar panels. The routing apparatus is of the type in which a router is mounted on the end of a bar for extension over a panel to be routed and in which the router can be moved in any direction across the panel by reason of the bar being mounted on a carrier for longitudinal movement in one dimension of the panel, and the carrier being mounted for movement parallel to the other dimension of the panel. The grooving indexer comprises a series of stops adjustable longitudinally of the bar and a pivotal lever on the carriage biased into engagement with the stops to prevent longitudinal movement of the bar unless the lever is tripped. Although the lever may be tripped manually, mechanism is provided for tripping the lever automatically after each groove is cut so that the router is automatically released for positioning to cut succeeding grooves. An auxiliary adjustable stop may be provided for stopping the carriage for cutting selected transverse grooves.