Key words: bit-stock, auger, drill-stock, chuck, boring machine
The American Patented Brace
N to Q
Ron Pearson
| Patent #: |
62057 |
| Patent Date: |
02/12/1867 |
| Patentee: |
Nellis, John H. |
| Location: |
Richmondville, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Attaching bits to braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
144123 |
| Patent Date: |
10/28/1873 |
| Patentee: |
Newton, D. Appleton |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
755528 |
| Patent Date: |
03/22/1904 |
| Patentee: |
Newton, William N. |
| Location: |
Barnesville, GA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Drill |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
12868 |
| Patent Date: |
05/15/1855 |
| Patentee: |
Nichols, Eben W. |
| Location: |
Worcester, MA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Augers and braces (securing bits in their sockets) |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
48346 |
| Patent Date: |
06/20/1865 |
| Patentee: |
Nobles, Milton V. |
| Location: |
Rochester, NY. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit stock socket with split sleeve held by slip ring. |
| Comment: |
Assignor to self and John C. Nobles. |
| Patent #: |
51660 |
| Patent Date: |
12/19/1865 |
| Patentee: |
Nobles, Milton V. |
| Location: |
Rochester, NY: |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit holders for bracess. |
| Comment: |
assignor to self and John C. Nobles |
| Patent #: |
484231 |
| Patent Date: |
10/11/1892 |
| Patentee: |
Nolan, William P. |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet drill brace |
| Comment: |
* |
| Patent #: |
506931 |
| Patent Date: |
10/17/1893 |
| Patentee: |
Nolan, William P. |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet-drill brace |
| Comment: |
* |
| Patent #: |
108933 |
| Patent Date: |
11/01/1870 |
| Patentee: |
Ogden, Zina S. |
| Location: |
Glen's Falls, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Brace for cutting screw threads |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
37971 |
| Patent Date: |
03/24/1863 |
| Patentee: |
Olmsted, L.H. |
| Location: |
Yonkers, NY. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Ratchet brace. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
59254 |
| Patent Date: |
10/30/1866 |
| Patentee: |
Orbeton, William W.S. |
| Location: |
Haverhill, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
344130 |
| Patent Date: |
06/22/1886 |
| Patentee: |
Osgood, J. Lester |
| Location: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to Saxton and Osgood. |
| Patent #: |
361368 |
| Patent Date: |
04/19/1887 |
| Patentee: |
Osgood, J. Lester |
| Location: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to Saxton and Osgood. |
| Patent #: |
323198 |
| Patent Date: |
07/28/1885 |
| Patentee: |
Packwood, George H. |
| Location: |
Tampa, FL |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
730 |
| Patent Date: |
05/08/1838 |
| Patentee: |
Page, George |
| Location: |
Keene, NH. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Geared Drill Stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
286840 |
| Patent Date: |
10/16/1883 |
| Patentee: |
Paine, George C. |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
210553 |
| Patent Date: |
12/03/1878 |
| Patentee: |
Palmer, Alfred J. |
| Location: |
Carlton, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Washer-cutter brace ("Improve- ment in washer-cutters") |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
112842 |
| Patent Date: |
03/21/1871 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, George G. and Dodge, William P. |
| Location: |
Prospect, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Improvement in bit and drill-braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
412535 |
| Patent Date: |
10/08/1889 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, Homer N. |
| Location: |
Winchendon, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit holder, brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to W.M. Caldwell, Brooklyn, NY. |
| Patent #: |
384865 |
| Patent Date: |
06/19/1888 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, Homer N. |
| Location: |
Winchendon, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Pawl and ratchet coupling for bit-braces, etc. |
| Comment: |
Assignor to William M. Caldwell, Brooklyn, NY. |
| Patent #: |
510046 |
| Patent Date: |
12/05/1893 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, Homer Newton |
| Location: |
Winchendon, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Pawl and ratchet coupling for rotating tools. |
| Comment: |
Assignor 1/2 to Orlando Mason. |
| Patent #: |
534449 |
| Patent Date: |
02/19/1895 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, John N. |
| Location: |
Coldwater, MI. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combination-tool. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
495055 |
| Patent Date: |
04/11/1893 |
| Patentee: |
Parker, John N. |
| Location: |
Coldwater, MI |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Combination-tool. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
500153 |
| Patent Date: |
06/27/1893 |
| Patentee: |
Parman, William S. |
| Location: |
Sedan, KS |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
281920 |
| Patent Date: |
07/24/1883 |
| Patentee: |
Parmelee, William L. |
| Location: |
Ansonia, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
Derby Bit Co? |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned to Derby Bit Co. |
| Patent #: |
64444 |
| Patent Date: |
05/07/1867 |
| Patentee: |
Parsons, L.J. and Reynolds, Henry |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Attaching bits to braces |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
922808 |
| Patent Date: |
05/25/1909 |
| Patentee: |
Parsons, William J. |
| Location: |
Miller's Falls, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
assignee |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit gage |
| Comment: |
assigned to Miller's Falls Tool Co. |
| Patent #: |
942586 |
| Patent Date: |
12/07/1909 |
| Patentee: |
Parsons, William J. |
| Location: |
Montague, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
Assignee |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Drill brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to Miller's Falls Co. |
| Patent #: |
142410 |
| Patent Date: |
09/02/1873 |
| Patentee: |
Pease, Franklin B. |
| Location: |
Ontario Centre, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Auger-handle |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
461617 |
| Patent Date: |
10/20/1891 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Rowe, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
246904 |
| Patent Date: |
09/13/1881 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Rowe, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
219872 |
| Patent Date: |
09/23/1879 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Rowe, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
? |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
41718 |
| Patent Date: |
02/23/1864 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Windsor, VT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Securing bits in braces. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
54650 |
| Patent Date: |
05/08/1866 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Southington, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit braces |
| Comment: |
assigned to William Ives. |
| Patent #: |
39419 |
| Patent Date: |
08/04/1863 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Windsor, VT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Pivoted jaw engaging notch on shank: closed by screw or sleeve. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
40275 |
| Patent Date: |
10/13/1863 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed |
| Location: |
Windsor, VT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
As before, with sliding collar |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
212110 |
| Patent Date: |
02/11/1879 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, Obed and Powers, D. |
| Location: |
Rowe, MA and Shelburne, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned to Obed Peck. |
| Patent #: |
814318 |
| Patent Date: |
03/06/1906 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, William A. |
| Location: |
Jersey City, NJ |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Head for bit-stocks |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
954046 |
| Patent Date: |
04/05/1910 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, William A. |
| Location: |
Jersey City, NJ |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Extension bit holder |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
814319 |
| Patent Date: |
03/06/1906 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, William A. |
| Location: |
Jersey City, NJ |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
ratchet movement |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
1501465 |
| Patent Date: |
07/15/1924 |
| Patentee: |
Peck, William A. |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Tool holder |
| Comment: |
thin profile chuck. |
| Patent #: |
317187 |
| Patent Date: |
05/05/1885 |
| Patentee: |
Pedersen, Johannes T. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
313950 |
| Patent Date: |
03/17/1885 |
| Patentee: |
Pedersen, Johannes T. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
392062 |
| Patent Date: |
10/30/1888 |
| Patentee: |
Pederson, Johannes T. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
American Bit-Brace Co., Buffalo, NY |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Brace for holding bits and other tools. |
| Comment: |
Assignor to American Bit-Brace Co. |
| Patent #: |
390516 |
| Patent Date: |
10/02/1888 |
| Patentee: |
Pederson, Johannes T. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
American Bit Brace Co., Buffalo, NY. |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Tool holder. |
| Comment: |
Assigned to American Bit Brace Co., Buffalo, NY. |
| Patent #: |
145524 |
| Patent Date: |
12/16/1873 |
| Patentee: |
Pereau, W.E. |
| Location: |
Oakland, CA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
10189 |
| Patent Date: |
11/01/1853 |
| Patentee: |
Perkins, Howard |
| Location: |
S. Bridgewater, MA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
"Brace and bit fastener, carpenter's" |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
70605 |
| Patent Date: |
11/05/1867 |
| Patentee: |
Perry, Edward. |
| Location: |
Hopkinton, MA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Improvement in wrenches |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
354485 |
| Patent Date: |
12/14/1886 |
| Patentee: |
Perry, Reuben W. |
| Location: |
Grafton, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit holder |
| Comment: |
assigned 1/2 to J.W. Stockwell, Sutton, MA. |
| Patent #: |
175151 |
| Patent Date: |
03/21/1876 |
| Patentee: |
Pfleghar, F.P. |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
Ives |
| Source: |
yes? |
| Description: |
Ratchet bit-brace |
| Comment: |
assigned to W.A. Ives Co. |
| Patent #: |
75699 |
| Patent Date: |
03/17/1868 |
| Patentee: |
Pfleghar, F.P. |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
.347 |
| Patent Date: |
10/10/1829 |
| Patentee: |
Phelps, Augustus |
| Location: |
Marlborough, CT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
"Composition of Bit Stocks" |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
17891 |
| Patent Date: |
07/28/1857 |
| Patentee: |
Plaisted, Charles C. |
| Location: |
Chicopee, MA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit, brace, for boring obliquely to the axis of the stock. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
912886 |
| Patent Date: |
02/16/1909 |
| Patentee: |
Plough, Seth Albert |
| Location: |
Traverse City, MI |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Angular bit-stock |
| Comment: |
assigned 1/2 to W.W. Smith. |
| Patent #: |
526658 |
| Patent Date: |
09/25/1894 |
| Patentee: |
Polis, Horace |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Wrench and bit stock |
| Comment: |
assigned 1/2 to Lawrence F. Mooney. |
| Patent #: |
683794 |
| Patent Date: |
10/01/1901 |
| Patentee: |
Politsch, Henry |
| Location: |
Gloversville, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Angle bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
17769 |
| Patent Date: |
07/07/1857 |
| Patentee: |
Porter, Henry W. |
| Location: |
West Earl, PA. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Bit brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
191815 |
| Patent Date: |
06/12/1877 |
| Patentee: |
Powers, Daniel |
| Location: |
Shelburne Falls, MA |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Bit-stock with gear-train multiplier |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
131829 |
| Patent Date: |
10/01/1872 |
| Patentee: |
Pratt, Henry L. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
yes |
| Description: |
Bit-stock |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
200757 |
| Patent Date: |
02/26/1878 |
| Patentee: |
Pratt, Henry L. |
| Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet bit-brace |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
144134 |
| Patent Date: |
10/28/1873 |
| Patentee: |
Prindle, Lyman B. |
| Location: |
Bantam Falls, CT. |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Improvement in wrenches. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
441854 |
| Patent Date: |
12/02/1890 |
| Patentee: |
Putnam, Fred E. |
| Location: |
Clinton, Maine |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
no |
| Description: |
Wrench |
| Comment: |
N/A |
| Patent #: |
587232 |
| Patent Date: |
07/27/1897 |
| Patentee: |
Quinby, Harris H. |
| Location: |
Omaha, NE |
| Manufacturer: |
N/A |
| Source: |
N/A |
| Description: |
Ratchet-brace. |
| Comment: |
N/A |
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Created: Saturday, May31, 1997