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on patents related to machinery and tools. A much easier user interface than the
USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.
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449,696
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Apr. 07, 1891
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Miter-cutting machine
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Willis J. Perkins |
Grand Rapids, MI |
(Information here—and for other universal trimmers—is courtesy of Jeffrey S. McVey.) This universal trimmer was purportedly designed by Joseph A. Oliver, who had briefly worked for Fox Machine Co. Perkins and Oliver formed Grand Rapids Machinery Co. to make this trimmer, but Fox filed suit and Perkins sold his share to Oliver (in 1890). In 1892 Oliver started American Machinery Co., but continued Grand Rapids Machinery Co. until 1903, when he combined the two companies and name the result Oliver Machinery Co.
We have a report of a trimmer labeled "W.J.PERKINS PAT.APR.7.91.U.S.A.ENG&GER Manufactured by Perkins & Co Grand Rapids Michigan USA". |
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476,677
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Jun. 07, 1892
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Dado-head
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Joseph W. Oliver |
Grand Rapids, MI |
From the founder of Oliver Machinery Co., an adjustable-width dado cutter. Witness Cilley was an attorney. |
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519,199
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May. 01, 1894
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Trimming-machine
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Joseph W. Oliver |
Grand Rapids, MI |
According to Jeffrey S. McVey, this design was used by Oliver in his No. 2, 3, 5, and 7 trimmers. |
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526,634
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Sep. 25, 1894
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Miter-cutting machine
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Joseph W. Oliver |
Grand Rapids, MI |
This design was used for the first American Machinery Co. miter trimmer, which was not assigned a model number. |
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577,777
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Feb. 23, 1897
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Miter-cutting machine
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Joseph W. Oliver |
Grand Rapids, MI |
The improvements in this patent are found on American Machinery's No. 1 and No. 4 trimmers. |
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652,136
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Jun. 19, 1900
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Miter-cutting machine
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Joseph W. Oliver |
Grand Rapids, MI |
This design was sold as the American or Oliver No. 0 and No. 6. |
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744,190
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Nov. 17, 1903
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Saw-table
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Edwin T. Gorham |
Grand Rapids, MI |
This patent date was seen on an Oliver #60 tablesaw. |