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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
1,716,412 Jun. 11, 1929 Garment clasp Arthur W. Beaman Worcester, MA Of interest because the inventor also patented and manufactured a cutter grinder.
1,767,272 Jun. 24, 1930 Knife-grinder bearing Arthur W. Beaman Worcester, MA Improvements to patent 1,085,876. This patent has been seen on a jointer and planer knife grinder that sharpens the knives in situ.
"The principal object of this invention are to provide anti-friction bearings for the grinding wheel spindle to produce a greater durability and smooth running free from vibration, thereby giving a keener edge to the knives ground; to provide a sleeve of increased diameter for receiving the bearings, and to provide means to automatically take up slack between the bearings."