Key words: bit-stock, auger, drill-stock, chuck, boring machine
The American Patented Brace
K to M
Ron Pearson
| Patent #: |
838118 |
| Patent Date: |
12/11/1906 |
| Patentee: |
Karlson, Julius H. |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet-drill. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
1339958 |
| Patent Date: |
05/11/1920 |
| Patentee: |
Karlsson, Karl W. |
| Location: |
E. Boston, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Feeding attachment for bit-stocks |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
757315 |
| Patent Date: |
04/12/1904 |
| Patentee: |
Keables, Charles F. |
| Location: |
Indianola, IA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Balance-weight for braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
37196 |
| Patent Date: |
12/16/1862 |
| Patentee: |
Kelly, Daniel |
| Location: |
Grand Rapids, MI. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Securing bits in stock: recessed bit shank. |
| Comment: |
Assignor to self and Jacob A. Smith. |
| Patent #: |
417564 |
| Patent Date: |
12/17/1889 |
| Patentee: |
Kent, Artemas A. |
| Location: |
San Jose, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned 1/2 to H.C. Pfister and J.D. Signart. Unusual gearing. |
| Patent #: |
1341180 |
| Patent Date: |
05/25/1920 |
| Patentee: |
Kern, William L. |
| Location: |
Alameda, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
? |
| Description: |
Manufacture of Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
618512 |
| Patent Date: |
01/31/1899 |
| Patentee: |
Kerry, Aaron |
| Location: |
Marysville, MI. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Brace and Drill (chain vise). |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
39151 |
| Patent Date: |
07/07/1863 |
| Patentee: |
King, Samuel U. |
| Location: |
Windsor, VT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Head bearing surface on bit stock, |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
20495 |
| Patent Date: |
06/08/1858 |
| Patentee: |
King, Samuel U. |
| Location: |
Windsor, VT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit to brace, device for attaching. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
242656 |
| Patent Date: |
06/07/1881 |
| Patentee: |
King, W. Haskell |
| Location: |
Athol, Ma |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit gage |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
205400 |
| Patent Date: |
06/25/1878 |
| Patentee: |
Knowles, Charles M. |
| Location: |
New London, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
210335 |
| Patent Date: |
11/26/1878 |
| Patentee: |
Knowles, Charles M. |
| Location: |
New London, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
998534 |
| Patent Date: |
07/18/1911 |
| Patentee: |
Knuckles, Jacob C. |
| Location: |
Ferndale, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combined auger and reamer |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
487123 |
| Patent Date: |
11/29/1892 |
| Patentee: |
Knudsen, Andrew |
| Location: |
Tucson, AZ |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
947002 |
| Patent Date: |
01/18/1910 |
| Patentee: |
Koerner, Ferdinand H. |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combination-tool. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
544411 |
| Patent Date: |
08/13/1895 |
| Patentee: |
Landfair, Herbert D. |
| Location: |
Westminster, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Drill chuck |
| Comment: |
assigned to Goodell Brothers, Greenfield, MA. |
| Patent #: |
863927 |
| Patent Date: |
08/20/1907 |
| Patentee: |
Larsen, Anton |
| Location: |
Racine, WI |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace (geared) |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
1133046 |
| Patent Date: |
03/23/1915 |
| Patentee: |
Larson, Frank W. |
| Location: |
Hartford, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
468771 |
| Patent Date: |
02/09/1892 |
| Patentee: |
Larson, Gustav |
| Location: |
Alexandria, MN |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to W.C. Smith and F.T. Moore, Waldena, MN. |
| Patent #: |
878404 |
| Patent Date: |
02/04/1908 |
| Patentee: |
Larson, Israel |
| Location: |
Sandy, UT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
773576 |
| Patent Date: |
11/01/1904 |
| Patentee: |
Leblanc, Adolphe D. |
| Location: |
Montreal, Canada |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Handle for carpenter's braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
811305 |
| Patent Date: |
01/30/1906 |
| Patentee: |
Leblanc, Adolphe D. |
| Location: |
Montreal, Canada |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Head for carpenter's braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
935266 |
| Patent Date: |
09/28/1909 |
| Patentee: |
Leland, John A. |
| Location: |
Montague, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet-brace. |
| Comment: |
Assignor to Millers Falls Co. |
| Patent #: |
14876 |
| Patent Date: |
05/13/1856 |
| Patentee: |
Lettington, Horace |
| Location: |
Norwich, NY. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bits, fastening |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
N/A |
| Patent Date: |
12/13/1870 |
| Patentee: |
Levi J. G unn and Charles H. Amidon |
| Location: |
Greenfield, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
? |
| Description: |
Bit stock |
| Comment: |
Reissue of patent No. 16931 of A.C. Moore, using No. 4199. |
| Patent #: |
654012 |
| Patent Date: |
07/17/1900 |
| Patentee: |
Lewis, Robert |
| Location: |
Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
1900 |
| Patent #: |
50480 |
| Patent Date: |
10/17/1865 |
| Patentee: |
Lombard, C.E. |
| Location: |
Springfield, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
426827 |
| Patent Date: |
04/29/1890 |
| Patentee: |
Long, Thomas C. |
| Location: |
West Chester, PA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet attachment for bit stocks. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
480666 |
| Patent Date: |
08/09/1892 |
| Patentee: |
Louden, George W. |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Adjustable bit holder |
| Comment: |
probably for major machinery |
| Patent #: |
1186670 |
| Patent Date: |
06/13/1916 |
| Patentee: |
Lovering, John W. |
| Location: |
Sandown, NH |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit-stock or brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
113680 |
| Patent Date: |
12/05/1871 |
| Patentee: |
Lyman, John T. |
| Location: |
Jeffersonville, IN |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
30487 |
| Patent Date: |
10/23/1860 |
| Patentee: |
Lyon, Wallace |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Variable speed bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
250670 |
| Patent Date: |
12/13/1881 |
| Patentee: |
Lyon, Wallace |
| Location: |
Bridgeport, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
Assignee |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit and drill stock |
| Comment: |
assigned to Miller's Falls Co. |
| Patent #: |
114314 |
| Patent Date: |
05/02/1871 |
| Patentee: |
Manson, Charles |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
147851 |
| Patent Date: |
02/24/1874 |
| Patentee: |
Manuel, Warren |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
957696 |
| Patent Date: |
05/10/1910 |
| Patentee: |
Marks, Edward S. |
| Location: |
Auburn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
assignee |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to Ohio Tool Co. |
| Patent #: |
596604 |
| Patent Date: |
01/04/1898 |
| Patentee: |
Marlin, Kemuel L. |
| Location: |
Theta, TN |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
305090 |
| Patent Date: |
09/16/1884 |
| Patentee: |
Marr, William C. and Maughlin, Albert J. |
| Location: |
Onawa, IA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock (unusual, geared) |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
191540 |
| Patent Date: |
06/05/1877 |
| Patentee: |
Matthews, James T. |
| Location: |
New Berne, NC |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratcheting bit-stock with pivoting head. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
650795 |
| Patent Date: |
05/29/1900 |
| Patentee: |
Maxwell, William T. and Spahn, George J. |
| Location: |
Baltimore, MD |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Boring implement. |
| Comment: |
1900 |
| Patent #: |
1218429 |
| Patent Date: |
03/06/1917 |
| Patentee: |
McCann, James T. & Roberts, William H. |
| Location: |
Tuolumne, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
? |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
"Woodworking Tool" - a combination tool with brace, saw, etc. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
583922 |
| Patent Date: |
06/08/1897 |
| Patentee: |
McCellan, Stephen |
| Location: |
San Marcos, TX |
| Manufacturer: |
Miller's Falls Tool Co. |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-brace with right-angled "V" guide frame. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
714939 |
| Patent Date: |
12/02/1902 |
| Patentee: |
McClellan, Stephen |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combined bit-brace and chain and bench drill |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
661419 |
| Patent Date: |
11/06/1900 |
| Patentee: |
McClellan, Stephen |
| Location: |
NYC |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Universal brace and drill. |
| Comment: |
1900. Assignor 1/2 to Dennis Nunan, NYC. |
| Patent #: |
585531 |
| Patent Date: |
06/29/1897 |
| Patentee: |
McClellan, Stephen |
| Location: |
San marcos, TX |
| Manufacturer: |
Miller's Falls Tool Co |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-brace (cornering) |
| Comment: |
assignor of 2/3 to T.H. Wheless, Austin, TX and D. Nonan, NYC |
| Patent #: |
661418 |
| Patent Date: |
11/06/1900 |
| Patentee: |
McClellan, Stephen |
| Location: |
NYC |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Universal brace and drill. |
| Comment: |
1900. Assignor 1/2 to Dennis Nunan. |
| Patent #: |
421420 |
| Patent Date: |
02/18/1890 |
| Patentee: |
McCoy, William H. |
| Location: |
Erving, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
Miller's Falls Tool Co. |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
jaws of bit-braces and tool holders |
| Comment: |
assigned to Miller's Falls Co. |
| Patent #: |
118039 |
| Patent Date: |
08/15/1871 |
| Patentee: |
McCoy, William H. |
| Location: |
Erving, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
Miller's Falls Mfg. Co. |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned to Miller's Falls Mfg. Co. |
| Patent #: |
820814 |
| Patent Date: |
05/15/1906 |
| Patentee: |
McGinnity, Joseph P. and Winkler, Elisha H. |
| Location: |
New York, NY and Krebs, Indian Territory |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combination-tool. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
9939 |
| Patent Date: |
08/16/1853 |
| Patentee: |
McKinley, Arshal H. |
| Location: |
Higginsport, OH. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Socket for auger handles or braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
108374 |
| Patent Date: |
10/18/1870 |
| Patentee: |
McLaughlin, I. |
| Location: |
East Arlington, VT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Drill and holder |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
935047 |
| Patent Date: |
09/28/1909 |
| Patentee: |
McLaughlin, Joseph H. |
| Location: |
Millers Falls, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet-brace. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
413203 |
| Patent Date: |
10/22/1889 |
| Patentee: |
McMarsh, Leonard |
| Location: |
Spaulding, NE |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
847596 |
| Patent Date: |
03/10/1907 |
| Patentee: |
McMurtry, Alden L. |
| Location: |
NYC |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Nut-wrench. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
720950 |
| Patent Date: |
02/17/1903 |
| Patentee: |
McWeeny, John H. |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace guide |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
514127 |
| Patent Date: |
02/06/1894 |
| Patentee: |
Meahl, Jacob |
| Location: |
Cleveland, OH |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Double-acting ratchet drill |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
273122 |
| Patent Date: |
02/27/1883 |
| Patentee: |
Merryman, Edward Clinton |
| Location: |
New Freedom, PA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
208623 |
| Patent Date: |
10/01/1878 |
| Patentee: |
Merryman, Edward Clinton |
| Location: |
Monkton, IN |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
869639 |
| Patent Date: |
10/29/1907 |
| Patentee: |
Michaud, Joseph O. |
| Location: |
Fort Kent, ME |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
460922 |
| Patent Date: |
10/06/1891 |
| Patentee: |
Minnich, Simon B. |
| Location: |
Landisville, PA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit holder, compensating |
| Comment: |
assigned to M.C. Minnich. |
| Patent #: |
157212 |
| Patent Date: |
11/24/1874 |
| Patentee: |
Mitchell, John S. |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Manufacturer: |
bit-stock |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
N/A |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
35618 |
| Patent Date: |
06/17/1862 |
| Patentee: |
Mix, John |
| Location: |
Chesire, CT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Securing bits in braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
589608 |
| Patent Date: |
09/07/1897 |
| Patentee: |
Mohr, William H. |
| Location: |
Plantsville, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit holder |
| Comment: |
assigned 1/2 to I.S. Bailey. |
| Patent #: |
16931 |
| Patent Date: |
03/31/1857 |
| Patentee: |
Moore, A.C. |
| Location: |
Wilmington, VT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Method of securing bits in their stocks |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
156370 |
| Patent Date: |
10/27/1874 |
| Patentee: |
Moore, William R. |
| Location: |
Burton, OH. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Improvement in wrenches. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
355276 |
| Patent Date: |
12/28/1886 |
| Patentee: |
Morgan, Alfred W. |
| Location: |
Washington, D.C. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
361227 |
| Patent Date: |
04/12/1887 |
| Patentee: |
Morgan, Alfred W. |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned to T.E. Morgan. |
| Patent #: |
33899 |
| Patent Date: |
12/10/1861 |
| Patentee: |
Morrill, Charles |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit brace with clam action chuck to engage bit recess. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
598382 |
| Patent Date: |
02/01/1898 |
| Patentee: |
Morrison, John H. |
| Location: |
Prescott, Arizona Territory |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Brace (multispeed) |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
862838 |
| Patent Date: |
08/06/1907 |
| Patentee: |
Murray, Edward T. |
| Location: |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit holder and extender |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
221971 |
| Patent Date: |
11/25/1879 |
| Patentee: |
Murry, John H. |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Cartridge-loading apparatus based on brace. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
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