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USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.
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1,283,135
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Oct. 29, 1918
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Multiple Tool Head for Drill Presses
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Benjamin P. Fortin |
Hartford, CT |
Harry R. Williams - patent attorney
This patent was improved by patent #1,326,398 and also patented in Great Britain, patent #153,193. |
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1,326,398
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Dec. 30, 1919
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Multiple-tool-head for drill-presses
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Benjamin Paschal Fortin |
Hartford, CT |
A "Fortin Turet Head" is seen in an ad in the 1918-02-21 issue of American Machinist. "Will drill, ream, counterbore and spot-face without moving your work". The ad is from Spafford Tool Works of Hartford. |
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153,193
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Nov. 04, 1920
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Multiple tool head for drill press
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Benjamin Paschal Fortin |
Hartford, CT |
This is the British equivalent of US patent 1,326,398. This turret attached was manufactured by Spafford Tool Works of Hartford, CT. |