Manufacturers Index - Buss Machine Works, Inc.
Buss Machine Works, Inc.
Marlboro, NH; Holland, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class:
Wood Working Machinery
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10,821
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Apr. 25, 1854
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Improvement in fire-arms
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Charles Buss |
Marlborough, NH |
Buss went on to become a woodworking machinery manufacturer. He reportedly worked with Samuel Colt; in fact, one source alleges that Colt's original revolver patent (presumably either 1,304, or, more likely 7,629) was actually for Buss's design, but Buss did not have the financial means at the time to obtain the patent. |
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14,795
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May. 06, 1856
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Vise
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Charles Buss |
Marlboro, NH |
This invention is a handheld vise for holding small tapered objects, such as taper drills. |
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108,325
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Oct. 18, 1870
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Improvement in lathe-dogs
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Charles Buss |
Marlborough, NH |
Of interest because the inventor became a notable maker of woodworking machinery, especially planers. |
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161,749
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Apr. 06, 1875
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Improvement in planing-machines
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Charles Buss |
Marlborough, NH |
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Improvement in planing-machines
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George F. Buss |
Marlborough, NH |
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345,668
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Jul. 20, 1886
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Dadoing-machine
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George F. Buss |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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954,376
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Apr. 05, 1910
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Sectional chip-breaker for planing-machines
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Wendell R. Buss |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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957,186
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May. 10, 1910
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Journal-box
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Alva J. Fairbanks |
Holland, MI |
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Journal-box
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Wendell R. Buss |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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1,017,245
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Feb. 13, 1912
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Journal-box
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Nicholas Yonkman |
Holland, MI |
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Journal-box
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Wendell R. Buss |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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1,275,215
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Aug. 13, 1918
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Motor-drive for shapers
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Wendell R. Buss |
Holland, MI |
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1,625,881
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Apr. 26, 1927
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Sectional feed roller for woodworking machines
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M. Everett Dick |
Holland, MI |
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Sectional feed roller for woodworking machines
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Wendell R. Buss |
Holland, MI |
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1,651,013
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Nov. 29, 1927
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Motor-driven planer
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Hadley N. Buss |
Holland, MI |
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Motor-driven planer
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Wendell R. Buss |
Holland, MI |
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2,239,705
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Apr. 29, 1941
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Planer pressure shoe adjustment
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Eldon W. Dick |
Holland, MI |
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Planer pressure shoe adjustment
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M. Everett Dick |
Holland, MI |
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2,432,190
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Dec. 09, 1947
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Shearing bar for planing machines
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M. Everett Dick |
Holland, MI |
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2,595,483
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May. 06, 1952
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Vacuum center table for planers
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Jay C. Petter |
Holland, MI |
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2,604,128
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Jul. 22, 1952
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Planer feed roll
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Benjamin J. Diekema |
Holland, MI |
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Planer feed roll
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M. Everett Dick |
Holland, MI |
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2,664,124
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Dec. 29, 1953
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Microcontrol for top out-feed planer roll
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Walter Veersma |
Holland, MI |
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2,788,035
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Apr. 09, 1957
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Planer chip breaker micro control
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Walter Veersma |
Holland, MI |
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