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L. H. Olmsted
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
33,751	Nov. 19, 1861	Improvement in oilers	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, CT	The invention is an oil can with a hemispherical bottom that has no seam submerged i oil and that will tend to stay upright when set down. The cover flexes to pressurize the oil and thus expel a drop or two. An example has been seen, marked "L. H. Olmsted's pat. Nov. 19, 61".
37,971	Mar. 24, 1863	Ratchet brace	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Yonkers, NY	The 1864-12-03 Scientific American contains an illustrated article on this invention: "This ratchet drill is the most novel one we have ever seen. It is self feeding, and has the details of the ratchet portion arranged in a very ingenious and durable manner..." The article concludes by mentioning that is was being manufactured by Davenport & Betts of Stamford, Conn., which is a bit surprising since the inventor was manufacturing oil cans and other products.
42,593	May. 03, 1864	Improvement in oil-cans	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Newark, NJ	Raised ring or collar on oiler tube to provide a place for the fingers to push against when expelling a drop of oil.
47,446	Apr. 25, 1865	Improved ratchet-brace	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Newark, NJ	The inventor's earlier patent ratchet brace (see patent 37,971) was manufactured by Davenport & Betts but we have no information on who, if anyone, manufactured this brace. Witness Lysander Wright was a well-known manufacturer of woodworking machinery and it appears that Olmsted was working out of Wright's shop; see also patent 47,777.
47,561	May. 02, 1865	Improved lubricator	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Newark, NJ	The invention is a hollow shaft with a small hole drilled at each pulley location, the hole being covered by a piece of leather that allows the lubricant to slowly wick out.
186,502,933	Nov. 14, 1865	Connecting drums or pulleys with their shafts or drivers.	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, CT	This invention is credited to Leverett Homer Olmsted. We have not found an equivalent US patent for this idea. "This friction clutch pulley is adapted to engine lathes of all sizes, whether large or small, or for starting heavy machinery without a sudden shock, or jar, or to communicate motion to any machine which requires frequent starting or stopping."
		Connecting drums or pulleys with their shafts or drivers.	William Clark	, England
186,502,931	Nov. 14, 1865	Improvements in apparatus for raising, lowering, moving, or transporting heavy bodies	Richard Chapman	, England	Improvements to Weston's patent 185,901,033
		Improvements in apparatus for raising, lowering, moving, or transporting heavy bodies	James Tangye	, England
		Improvements in apparatus for raising, lowering, moving, or transporting heavy bodies	Thomas Aldridge Weston	, England
54,394	May. 01, 1866	Improvement in oilers	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, CT	The invention is an oil can where an internal tube limits the travel of the flexible top or bottom (however the oil can is constructed) to prevent the flexible part from bending beyond its elastic limit and taking a "set". The 1866-10-27 Scientific American, page 286, had a brief illustrated article on the invention. The article does not indicate whether the oil can was being manufactured. However an ad in the Classified Ads section for "Oilersâ€”Olmsted's Improved Spring Top", from L. H. Olmsted, Stamford, Conn., was selling them in No. 1 ("Machinist's) size at $3.65 per dozen in tin.
54,760	May. 15, 1866	Improvement in chucks	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, CT	Three-jaw chuck whose jaws are held open by springs. The shell's tapered interior prevents the jaws from closing completely, thereby avoiding their falling inside the bore of the spindle. The 1866-07-07 Scientific American had a Classified Ad from L. H. Olmsted of Stamford, Conn., for "Drill Chucks. Olmsted's Patent. Self-centering and Tightening, made from the best Cast Steel, and every piece is hardened. We make two sizes... Price: No. 1, $7; No. 2, $5.50."
66,879	Jul. 16, 1867	Drop Hammer	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
73,459	Jan. 21, 1868	Improvement in lubricating bearings for machinery	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Stamford, CT	This invention uses leather or other material in the lubrication receptacle to slowly pass lubricant to the bearing. The leather can be compressed to regulate the rate at which the lubricant passes through. Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
84,505	Dec. 01, 1868	Improvement in paper-files	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	The 1877-03-09 American Artisan had a short illustrated article on this invention. The article says that the bill-file was being "manufactured by L. H. Olmsted, of No. 1 Center street, New York City." We have seen an item matching this patent and labeled, "No. 1. / L. H. Olmsted's improved / BILL FILE / Patented December 1st, 1868".
100,656	Mar. 08, 1870	Improvement in card-racks	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	The invention uses a helical wire spring to hold index cards between adjacent windings.
125,610	Apr. 09, 1872	Improvement in presses for embossing linen and other fabrics	Leverett Homer Olmsted	New York, NY
142,504	Sep. 02, 1873	Improvement in the modes of regulating speed in machinery	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY
180,054	Jul. 18, 1876	Improvement in plaiting-machines	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	This machine is for making cloth by braiding yarn. Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
188,533	Mar. 20, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	We have seen an example on eBay with "PAT MAR 20, 77 APR. 24 77" stamped on the wick ferrule, and also in raised letters and on the bottom of the glass bowl. In large raised letters on the side of the bowl is "Little Harry's Night Lamp / L H Olmsted / New York". This Little Harry's Lamp is 4 inches high. Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
7,288	Mar. 29, 1877	Improvement on lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY
190,069	Apr. 24, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	Improvement on patent 188,533. We have seen an example on eBay with "PAT MAR 20, 77 APR. 24 77" stamped on the wick ferrule, and also in raised letters and on the bottom of the glass bowl. In large raised letters on the side of the bowl is "Little Harry's Night Lamp / L H Olmsted / New York". This Little Harry's Lamp is 4 inches high. Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
190,894	May. 15, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	Another improvement on patent 188,533. Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
195,725	Oct. 02, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
196,762	Nov. 06, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	Decades after this patent the inventor would manufacture a power hacksaw.
197,165	Nov. 13, 1877	Improvement in lamps	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY	The inventor made a specialty of night lamps, and this invention describes an improved chimney holder for that type of lamp.
212,867	Mar. 04, 1879	Improvement in coin-holders	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Brooklyn, NY
339,455	Apr. 06, 1886	Miter Box	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Corona, NJ	Metal adjustable guide plates on the top of the box for saw guides and two movable arms on the edge to help secure the box to a bench or table during sawing. Known example marked: L. H. OLMSTED'S/MITER/BOX/TRADEMARK/MADE IN AMERICA
346,218	Jul. 27, 1886	Mole-trap	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Corona, NJ	An example of this mole-trap has been seen on eBay, marked "L. H. Olmsted's Patent July 13, 86".
672,802	Apr. 23, 1901	Hacksaw-machine	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Hackensack, NJ	See also Canadian patent 75,782.
75,782	May. 06, 1902	Hacksaw machine	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Hackensack, NJ	This is the Canadian equivalent of US patent 672,802.
813,167	Feb. 20, 1906	Grinding apparatus	Leverett Homer Olmsted	Hackensack, NJ	We have seen a grinder with this text cast into the cast iron base: "L. H. Olmsted's USA patent Deb.20.1906".