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Manufacturers Index - Nelson W. Twiss

Nelson W. Twiss
New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
118,938 Sep. 12, 1871 Improvement in lathes Henry R. Hill New Haven, CT "This invention relates to mechanism arranged, in combination with a slide-lathe, for cutting or turning prismatic and other forms, intended more especially for turning or cutting stone columns, stone fence-posts, balusters, &c., but applicable to wood, metal and other material..."
    Improvement in lathes Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT  
212,285 Feb. 11, 1879 Improvement in cut-off gearing Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT "This invention relates to an improvement in that class of cut-offs for steam-engines which are adjusted automatically by the action of the governor; and it consists in the construction, as hereinafter described..."
247,588 Sep. 27, 1881 Automatic cut-off Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT Improvements to patent 212,285.
350,172 Oct. 05, 1886 Valve-gear Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT Further improvements to patent 212,285.
356,512 Jan. 25, 1887 Valve-gearing Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT
473,486 Apr. 26, 1892 Steam-engine valve Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, CT Improvements to patent 212,285.
1,006,808 Oct. 24, 1911 Liberating Cut-Off-Valve Gear Nelson W. Twiss New Haven, New Haven County, CT