PLEASE NOTE: was founded as a public service toĪmateur and professional woodworkers who enjoy using and/or restoring vintage machinery. This is Laroy Starrett's last patent he had died on. was 'sole agent' for Standard Tool in the late 1890s, and eventually absorbed Standard Tool. Larger sizes with wood handles are known.Īthol Machine Co. The six-inch size with solid steel handles rather than the wood handles shown in the patent drawing are most common. The threads are wedge-shaped in cross section. The spring-loaded adjustment release allows for quick adjustment. Known example marked, 'WARRANTED FORGED STEEL / L.S. The improvements are to facilitate producing the main bar by casting and annealing. Production information from Ken Cope's 'American Wrench Makers 1830-1930.' That portion can be swung out sufficiently to disengage from the threads, to allow for quick adjustment as well as screw adjustment. The swinging lower portion of the adjustable jaw has the threads that engage with the adjusting screw.

to manufacture precision machinist tools.

This Meat & Fruit Press follows in that line of household appliances. Starrett started his inventive career with a Meat Cutter (#47875) and a Washing Machine (#48458. Note that the name on the patent is spelled Leroy instead of Laroy.Īn example of this vise is labeled, 'PAT. which is today one of the largest manufacturers of precision machinist hand tools. The Washing Machine was probably made by the Athol Machine Co. Note that the name on the patent is spelled Leroy instead of Laroy.Īccording to Kenneth Cope's book, Makers of American Machinist's Tools, This was one of the first patents that Laroy S. The Meat Cutter was exibited at the New England Agricultural Society's fair held in New Haven, CT in August 1868. USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.Īccording to Kenneth Cope's book, Makers of American Machinist's Tools, This was one of the first patents that Laroy S. On patents related to machinery and tools. More information on how to configure your computer to view these patents can be Patent Office web site butĪ special TIFF viewer must be installed with your browser in order properly work. Images of the actual patent can be viewed on the U.S.

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