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Manufacturers Index - Production Machine Co.

Production Machine Co.
Greenfield, MA; Providence, RI; Cranston, RI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
944,658 Dec. 28, 1909 Belt-joint John C. Blevney Newark, NJ This patent method for joining the ends of sanding belts was prominently featured in advertisements from Production Machine Co., which marketed it under the trade name, "Flush-Joint" abrasive belts. It was, at first, an exclusive to belts fitted to Production Machine Co. sanders, but Flush-Joint belts were later made available in a variety of sizes.
953,031 Mar. 29, 1910 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ
    Grinding and polishing machine John Hausman Newark, NJ  
980,052 Dec. 27, 1910 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ
    Grinding and polishing machine John Hausman Newark, NJ  
980,053 Dec. 27, 1910 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ "As our present embodiment we have illustrated the machine as used for grinding the sides of a hammer, but it is to be understood that other articles may be ground or polished thereby."
    Grinding and polishing machine John Hausman Newark, NJ  
980,054 Dec. 27, 1910 Abrasive machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ "As our present embodiment we have illustrated a machine used in grinding or polishing hammers such as are generally used by machinists, but it is understood that this is by way of example only..."
    Abrasive machine John Hausman Newark, NJ  
1,043,194 Nov. 05, 1912 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ "The present invention has for its principle object to provide an efficient apparatus for grinding and polishing objects having two or more flat surfaces, such for example as square, or other polygonally-shaped rods or tubing..."
1,052,453 Feb. 11, 1913 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ "...the present invention has for its principal object to provide an efficient and automatically operating grinding and polishing machine adapted, more particularly, to grind and polish objects having round or cylindrical surfaces..."
1,052,455 Feb. 11, 1913 Polishing-machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ "...the present invention has for its principal object to provide a compact, efficient and automatic polishing machine adapted, more particularly, to impart a high bright polish to objects having round or cylindrical surfaces..."
1,094,361 Apr. 21, 1914 Polishing device John C. Blevney Newark, NJ Of interest because the inventor's patent rights were purchased by Production Machine Co., which used them for woodworking machinery among other applications.
1,134,508 Apr. 06, 1915 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ This machine was actually intending for smoothing iron castings, but the rights were bought by Production Machine Co., which went on to make belt sanders for woodworking. It is not known whether the design features of this machine found their way into woodworking sanders.
1,179,999 Apr. 18, 1916 Grinding and polishing machine John C. Blevney Newark, NJ
1,436,640 Nov. 28, 1922 Ratchet tool John C. Blevney Bronxville, NY Of interest because the inventor also designed belt sanding machines that were made by Production Machine Co. of Greenfield, MA.
1,594,445 Aug. 03, 1926 Work holding and feeding device for grinding or polishing machines John C. Blevney Bronxville, NY
1,693,163 Nov. 27, 1928 Disk sanding mechanism Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY
1,736,056 Nov. 19, 1929 Abrading device Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
1,854,071 Apr. 12, 1932 Method of manufacturing abrasives Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
2,027,307 Jan. 07, 1936 Method of coating and apparatus therefor and product Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
2,027,308 Jan. 07, 1936 Manufacture of abrasive articles Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
2,027,309 Jan. 07, 1936 Abrasive material Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
2,082,182 Jun. 01, 1937 Manufacture of abrasive articles Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.
2,245,301 Jun. 10, 1941 Manufacture of abrasive articles Elmer C. Schacht Troy, NY Of interest because Schacht once worked for Production Machine Co., which made sanding machines.