Champion Blower & Forge Co. - Assigned Patents

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Champion Blower & Forge Co.
Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
159,708	Feb. 09, 1875	Tire Upsetter	Christian J. Reimold	Saginaw, MI	Chipman Houser & Co. - patent attorneys This Tire Upsetter was advertised in the 1895 Charles A. Strelinger catalog from Detroit, MI. It was also seen in an ad in The Blacksmith and Wheelwright magazine,Vol. XXXVII. No. 5, May 1898.
		Tire Upsetter	Nolton Stoddard	Saginaw, MI
316,789	Apr. 28, 1885	Device for Converting Motion	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	Mechanism for converting oscillating into rotary motion.
359,509	Mar. 15, 1887	Tire Bender	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
406,984	Jul. 16, 1889	Tire Bender	Isaac L. Anwerter	Columbia, Lancaster County, PA	Application renewed 15 Jan., 1889.
473,582	Apr. 26, 1892	Screw-cutting plate	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
530,846	Dec. 11, 1894	Screw-cutting plate	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
577,556	Feb. 23, 1897	Drill	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
604,534	May. 24, 1898	Gearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	The inventor was the founder (in 1875) of Champion Blower & Forge. "The present invention relates to that class of gearing in which rollers take the place of teeth in transmitting motion; and the principal object of the invention is to provide improved means for retaining the rollers in place, while permitting their revolution, and also making provision for adjustment to compensate for wear and prevent lost motion."
604,662	May. 24, 1898	Gearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	The inventor was the founder (in 1875) of Champion Blower & Forge. "This invention relates to that class of gearing wherein rollers take the place of teeth in transmitting motion, with the object of reducing friction to the minimum; and the present invention aims to provide improved construction of gear-wheel wherein movement-transmitting balls may be confined in sockets in the wheel without requiring retainers as separate parts or attachments, the invention residing in a peculiar sectional construction of the body of the wheel itself whereby the desired result is obtained."
605,722	Jun. 14, 1898	Gearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	The inventor was the founder (in 1875) of Champion Blower & Forge. "This invention relates to that class of gearing wherein antifriction-rollers take the place of teeth in transmitting motion; and the principal object in the present case is to provide improved means for properly confining rollers in place in the body of the gear, whereby individual adjustment of said rollers and their maintenance in accurate alignment can be had."
D28,868	Jun. 14, 1898	Design for a ball-retainer	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
633,096	Sep. 12, 1899	Oscillating Bearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
667,658	Feb. 05, 1901	Ball-gearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	"This invention relates to gearing of that class in which balls instead of the usual spurs or teeth of gear-wheels serve to transmit the rotary motion of one wheel to the other in each pair angularly rotating or in train."
676,322	Jun. 11, 1901	Rotary fan-blower	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
676,323	Jun. 11, 1901	Forge	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
676,324	Jun. 11, 1901	Mechanical movement	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	The invention is a compact gear-box with high-speed rotary output. It was probably intended for driving fans and blowers.
D34,880	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a stand for rotary blowers and forges	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
D34,881	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a stand for rotary blowers and forges	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
D34,882	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a gear-train casing for rotary blowers	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
D34,883	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a gear-train and rotary-blower casing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
D34,884	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a gear-train casing for rotary blowers	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
D34,885	Jul. 30, 1901	Design for a gear-train casing for rotary blowers	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
697,629	Apr. 15, 1902	Combined gearing and casing therefor	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	A blower bearing this patent number as well as nine others and the markings "Champion Blower & Forge Co." has been observed. The patent numbers are 676,322, 676,323, 676,324, 697,629, 34,880, 34,881, 34,882, 34,883, 34,884, and 34,885.
703,737	Jul. 01, 1902	Power-hammer	Jared B. McLane	North Reading, MA	An example of this power hammer has been seen, with the Champion Blower & Forge name cast into it, plus the patent date and model number 1. The January 1915 Automobile Trade Directory lists J. B. McLane of North Reading, Mass., as a maker of power hammers (Champion is also listed). Our best guess at this point is that McLane licensed his design to Champion to serve the larger USA market while he focused on his local market.
767,282	Aug. 09, 1904	Drilling-machine	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	Seen on a Champion Blower & Forge No. 201 post drill. The patent covers the self-feed feature.
804,860	Nov. 21, 1905	Rotary blower	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
857,151	Jun. 18, 1907	Drill-bit holder	Ulysses Silas Booth	Portland, OR	Seen on a Champion model "BB" post drill. Also seen in a 1926 catalog from Champion Blower & Forge Co., labeled as "The Champion Never Slip Drill Chuck". The patent date is clearly visible in the illustration of the chuck. "The Champion 'Patented' Never Slip Drill Chuck is made of one piece, and is positively interlocking without a loose part to it. The interlocking feature of the Champion 'Patented' Chuck is a square shoulder, worked out of the solid metal, in which the flat side of the drill bit shank fits; thus locking the bit from turning in chuck. The Set Screw is countersunk, leaving no protrusion; meeting safety laws in all conditions."
869,247	Oct. 29, 1907	Combined motor and hand operated rotary blower	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
874,893	Dec. 24, 1907	Twyer	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
979,073	Dec. 20, 1910	Drilling-machine	Henry Brinser Keiper	Lancaster, PA	Improvements to patent 767,282, including "improved means for feeding the drill by hand adapted for cooperation with means for returning the drill quickly to its normal or initial starting position when released by the feed mechanism."
997,920	Jul. 11, 1911	Ball and roller bearing	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
1,165,357	Dec. 21, 1915	Drilling-machine	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA
1,168,454	Jan. 18, 1916	Centrifugal Cream Separator	Carl Oscar Anderson	Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
1,168,453	Jan. 18, 1916	Radial Elliptical Spring	Carl Oscar Anderson	Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
1,170,072	Feb. 01, 1916	Ball-retainer	Henry Brinser Keiper	Lancaster, PA
1,181,053	Apr. 25, 1916	Friction Pulley	Carl Oscar Anderson	Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
1,189,898	Jul. 04, 1916	Oiling Device for Vertical Shafts	Carl Oscar Anderson	Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
1,217,773	Feb. 27, 1917	Audible Speed Indicator	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
1,328,250	Jan. 13, 1920	Combination-tool	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	This patent covers the Champion Blower & Forge Co.'s "Combo Repair Outfit". Later improvements are covered by patent 1,377,202.
1,377,202	May. 10, 1921	Combination-tool	Henry B. Keiper	Lancaster, PA	Inventor Keiper was deceased at the time of issue. This patent covers the improved versions of Champion Blower & Forge Co.'s "Combo Repair Outfit". This patent improved on the original design of patent 1,328,250.
1,471,271	Oct. 16, 1923	Drill chuck	Charles Bomberger Long	Lancaster, PA
1,473,995	Nov. 13, 1923	Drilling machine	Charles Bomberger Long	Lancaster, PA