In the 1970s and '80s, this firm made an overhead router.
Information Sources
- Article in August 1973 Popular Science (page 112). Illustrated. The company name was Wesflex Machine Co., Inc., and the address was 287 Riverside Drive, Westport, Conn.
- Ad in February, May 1976 Popular Mechanics: "Routers. Low cost, unique, patented bosch Model Radiam Arm Router will cut any shape from sheetwood or plastic using simple template. Write for free literature. Westflex Corp., 287 Riverside Ave., Westport, Conn. 06800."
- According to FDM magazine, in 1978, "Westflex Corp. won an award for the WR-1400-2, an automatic cutting, edging and shaping machine. One operator could run one or more machines."
- A 1985 Occupational Hazards magazine lists Wesflex Corp.
- The Wesflex trademark was first used in April 1971 and filed for registration in May of 1981. The registration lapsed in January of 2003.
- Patent 4,705,438