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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
863,832 Aug. 20, 1907 Positive-pressure blower Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
914,105 Mar. 02, 1909 Sand-blast machine Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
914,783 Mar. 09, 1909 Sand-blast machine Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
959,049 May. 24, 1910 Positive-pressure blower Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
969,453 Sep. 06, 1910 Machine for drying jewelry, &c. Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
981,911 Jan. 17, 1911 Sawdust-box Francis P. Boland Providence, RI This invention relates to sawdust boxes "of the class adapted to be heated and employed in jewelry manufactories for drying articles of jewelry. It is made of sheet metal so as to be fireproof, and incorporates heating elements.
1,154,167 Sep. 21, 1915 Process of drying jewelry Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
1,163,205 Dec. 07, 1915 Apparatus for drying jewelry and the like Francis P. Boland Providence, RI
1,217,397 Feb. 27, 1917 Process and means for filtering water Francis P. Boland Providence, RI This invention relates to removing particles of precious metals from wash water.
1,294,035 Feb. 11, 1919 Drying process and apparatus for tentering and other machines Francis P. Boland Providence, RI The inventor was associated with jewelry machinery maker H. J. Astle & Co. This and patent 1,332,706 are his only patents not related to jewelry manufacture. This invention is a tentering machine which is used to dry fabric under tension so as to remove wrinkles.
1,332,706 Mar. 02, 1920 Drying process and apparatus Francis P. Boland Providence, RI This drying process is for tentering fabric, i.e., drying under tension so as to remove wrinkles. See also patent 1,294,035.