IAGenWeb Project - Allamakee co. Misc. Historical Items

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misc. history index


Allamakee County Inventors & Patents

Miscellaneous &
1859 -1937


1948-1979

~source: US Patent and Trademark Office unless otherwise credited
~transcribed by S. Ferrall, October 2002 & November 2023




Miscellaneous

Name: Elias A. Swan

Patent No. 11286 William I. Casselman, Vernon Village, Oneida Co., assignor to Elias A. Swan, New York, New York Co., machine for carving marble, stone, &c., 7/11/1854 ~source: New York State Patentees & Assignees, 1850-1854; Ancestry-user contributed transcription by Kathy Crowell online repository https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/patents/Patents1850-1854.htm

Patent No. 13,343. — Elias A. Swan & De Witt C. Smiley. — Improvements in Machinery for Dressing and Carving Stone. — Patented July 24, 1856

The stone, while it travels with bed B,is operated upon by the twisted cutters on shaft g, which are so arranged that one end of the succeeding cutter shall take the stone before the end of the preceding cutter has left the surface; thereby there is no blow or vibration in the machine, and the cutting is a gradual shearing operation, is a crossslide, which can be adjusted higher or lower, as in planing-machines. In carving out arches, circles, or ellipses for mantels, jointing the corners of beads that come together at an angle by a segment of a circle, and in various other kinds of carved work, the axis of the horizontal cutter should be parallel to and over the radial line from which said curves are described, or else in its rotation a perfect mould or cut could not be produced, in consequence of the change of direction of the cut for this purpose ; we have therefore provided an attachment to the slide-rester (see figures, which are an elevation and plan from below of the same). On the slide-rest the vertical shaft of the pulley 43, which is driven by a belt, is fitted with a pinion 44, which gears to and rotates a wheel 45 on the upper end of a vertical shaft, that is set in bearings
~source: Commissioner of Patents for the Year 1855, by the United States Patent Office; published Washington D.C.

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Note: Elias A. Swan, a civil war soldier, is likely buried in Old Oak Hill cemetery, despite their being a gravestone in Oak Hill. -News articles from the early 1890's into the 1940's frequently listed the names of soldiers whose graves were decorated on Memorial Day. Each time Elias Swan is in the Old Oak Hill cemetery list, but he has a gravestone in Oak Hill. That gravestone is probably a cenotaph. For more information see the notes about Old Oak Hill cemetery.


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1859 -1937


J.M. Hancock's self acting blow pipe, 1875
(
read his patent application)

Name Town Invention Patent# Date
Atall, George M. Waukon Jct. coupling for poles or thills 673857 05-14-1901
Bakewell, Samuel H. Lansing pump 237801 02-15-1881
Barnes, Frank Harpers Ferry railway crossing signal 1527110 02-17-1925
Barr, Samuel S. Waukon traction engine 236757 01-18-1881
Barr, Samuel Samuels Waukon self-feeding & band cutting attachment for thrashing machines 296109 04-01-1884
Bates, Cyrus Hardin grain separator 40670 11-24-1863
Brennan, Daniel J. Wexford wheel cultivator 277874 05-22-1883
Brennan, Thomas W. Wexford wheel cultivator 277874 05-22-1883
Carpenter, Charles E. Postville kiln 1349185 08-10-1920
Cole, John D. Lansing portable sketching easel & stool 487553 12-06-1892
Coleman, Joseph C. New Albin corn planter 947799 02-01-1910
Coleman, Joseph C. New Albin corn planter 947800 02-01-1910
Connor, Bernard M. Waukon draft equalizer 421909 02-25-1890
Dempsey, Joseph W. Lansing gas & liquid contact device 1477546 12-18-1923
Donahue, James J. Waukon draft hitch 1610214 12-07-1926
Dravis, William F. Waukon fender for corn cultivators 1405980 02-07-1922
Dumben, Henry J. Waterville book rack or support 1780872 11-04-1930
Erwin, Robert W. Waukon apparatus for clearing clayey ores 1288404 12-17-1918
Erwin, Robert W. Waukon clearing clayey ores 1301684 04-22-1919
Evans, Thomas Lansing apparatus for sheeting wax 590017 09-14-1897
Fisher, C.J. Waukon horse collar 29154 07-17-1860
Fisher, Charles J. Waukon horse collar 41497 02-09-1864
Fisher, C.J. Waukon horse collar 49743 09-05-1865
Fisher, C.J. Waukon door holder 70823 11-12-1867
Fisher, C.J. Waukon horse neck pad 89646 05-04-1869
Folsom, William C. Postville gate 995338 06-13-1911
Fossum, John A. Waukon wire clamp 1082742 12-30-1913
Gable, James F.S. New Albin lever mechanism 913490 02-23-1909
Gilliand, David Harpers Ferry straw stacker 644169 02-27-1900
Glines, Josiah Postville washing machine 141044 07-22-1873
Glines, Josiah Postville sewing machine 168894 10-19-1875
Glines, Josiah Postville sewing machine 171792 01-04-1876
Goble, James F.S. New Albin gate 880295 02-25-1908
Goble, James F.S. New Albin clamping device for grinding lawn mowers 960163 05-31-1910
Goeke, George A. Waukon compression release 1343501 06-15-1920
Grovedahl, Harry L. Waukon track gauge 1509141 09-23-1924
Gruber, Julius Lansing vent valve for pipes 628532 07-11-1899
Guy, C.B. Lybrand force pump 43684 08-02-1864
Guy, C.B. Lybrand collision brake 46662 03-07-1865
Guy, C.B. Lybrand lamp & stove combined 48678 07-11-1865
Guy, C.B. Postville velocipede 93433 08-10-1869
Guy, C.B. Postville tire setting and cooling apparatus 100028 02-22-1870
Guy, Charles B. Postville saw buck 363741 05-24-1887
Hancock, John M Lansing fire escape 23462 04-05-1859
Hancock, John M. Lansing self acting blow pipe 166275 08-03-1875
Hanna, John C. Rossville sash holder 121098 11-21-1871
Hanna, John C. Rossville shutter fastener 132661 10-29-1872
Hausman, Walter Waukon sausage stuffer 1527870 02-24-1925
Hein, August F. Postville fence post 744072 11-17-1903
Hemenway, Samuel W. Lansing railway snow plow 134202 12-24-1872
Hemenway, Samuel W. Lansing railway train indicator 136242 02-25-1873
Hemenway, Samuel W. Lansing auger handle 139006 05-20-1873
Higgins, Dennis New Albin steering apparatus for boats 983715 02-07-1911
Hilmo, Alfred Waukon tool handle 724475 04-07-1903
Hoth, Charles Waukon delivery appliance 1018497 02-27-1912
Hoth, Charles H. Postville display rack 1619420 03-01-1927
Hoth, Charles Postville hay mower 1760698 05-27-1930
Howard, Monroe E. Waukon automatic expression control for mechanically operated pianos 1132584 03-23-1915
Howard, Monroe S. Waukon automatic fire extinguisher 1189536 07-04-1916
Howard, Monroe S. Waukon automatic expression control for player pianos 1190172 07-04-1916
Howard, Monroe S. Waukon automatic expression control for player pianos 1229083 06-01-1917
Howe, Leonard A. Waukon awning 1246601 11-13-1917
Hurm, Louis H. Lansing automatic release hone 1831915 11-17-1931
Irons, John W. New Albin steering apparatus for boats 983715 02-07-1911
Jeglum, Holver O. Waterville adjustable fire back 406401 07-02-1889
Johnson, Charles Lansing car coupling 170568 11-30-1875
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon corn planter 362161 05-03-1887
Johnson, John S. Waukon compensating clutch for corn planters 376308 01-10-1888
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon cloth finishing machine 504219 08-29-1893
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon attachment for brooms 566519 08-25-1896
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon pocket match box 587040 07-27-1897
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon pocket knife 592612 10-26-1897
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon pumping apparatus 600425 03-08-1898
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon washing machine 605721 06-14-1898
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon combination lock 613280 11-01-1898
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon gun 650396 05-29-1900
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon pump operating device 654643 07-31-1900
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon bicycle 680980 08-20-1901
Johnson, Hans G. Waukon grinding mill 704195 07-08-1902
Johnson, William C. Waukon hame clip 664411 12-25-1900
Johnson, John S. Waukon quack grass destroying machine 1002276 09-05-1911
Kathan, Charles Hardin grain separator 36653 10-14-1862
Knopf, Louis Lansing power transmitting mechanism 630899 08-15-1899
Kurk, Henry New Albin tractor wheel 1316453 09-16-1919
Kvernum, Ole P. Waukon sash holder 604537 05-24-1898
Kvernum, Ole P. Waukon washing machine 621351 03-21-1899
Larson, Gilbert Waukon brake for sleighs 549139 11-05-1895
Lagenbach, Charles J. Dorchester gate 443858 12-30-1890
Langenbach, Joseph Dorchester ox yoke 73613 01-21-1868
Lagenbach, Charles J. Dorchester alarm speed indicator 261732 07-25-1882
Lagenbach, Charles J. Dorchester alarm speed indicator 275222 04-03-1883
Lagenbach, Charles J. Dorchester car coupling 285042 09-18-1883
Lagenbach, Charles J. Dorchester bolt 403847 05-21-1889
Larson, Gilbert Waukon automatic wagon brake 565469 08-11-1896
Leas, Harold L. Waukon valve 1464007 08-07-1923
Leas, Harold L. Waukon starter for internal combustion engines 1604055 10-19-1926
Leikvold, Sander H. Waterville adjustable fire back 406401 07-02-1889
Lemme, Amos C.. Waukon dispensing apparatus 1788348 01-06-1931
Lenz, William H. Lansing attachment for carburetors 1494175 05-13-1924
Low, Hosea Waukon machine for cutting sheet metal 45841 01-10-1865
Lull, George Hardin grain separator 32071 04-16-1861
Marti, Casper New Albin animal trap 222520 12-09-1879
Marti, Roy Church attachment for cultivators 1701414 02-05-1929
May, Henry H. New Albin grain separator 212031 02-04-1879
May, Henry H. New Albin gate 793038 06-20-1905
May, Henry H. New Albin folding crate 827028 07-24-1906
May, Henry H. New Albin gate 831453 09-18-1906
May, Henry H. New Albin trap 87778 01-28-1908
May, Henry H. New Albin animal trap 907516 12-22-1908
McAdam, James Postville butter tub 309969 12-30-1884
McAdam, James Postville butter tub 357935 02-15-1887
McAdam, James Postville butter tub 357936 02-15-1887
McAneny, Michael Lansing automatic railway gate 218546 08-12-1879
McGarrity, John R. Lansing machine for polishing shoes 721823 03-0?-1903
McGuire, Bernard Lansing ditch gate 2042350 05-26-1936
McGuire, William T. Rossville thill coupling 611267 09-27-1898
Meier, Charles H. Postville thistle exterminator 1802264 04-21-1931
Mott, T. James Postville seeder & cultivator 111372 01-31-1871
Ness, Carl O. Waterville harness pad 1111402 09-22-1914
Noble, Eldridge H. Postville mop wringer 388710 08-28-1888
Noble, Eldridge H. Postville mop wringer 418585 12-31-1889
Oestern, Lester B. Harpers Ferry end thrust collar for crank shaft bearings 1548547 08-04-1925
Olson, Henry O. Harpers Ferry agricultural machine 1522074 01-06-1925
O'Regan, Maurice P. Dorchester circular saw guard 866508 09-17-1907
Petrehn, Andrew Peter New Albin cream gage 289855 12-11-1883
Protsman, Willard C. Lansing button machine saw filing device 2076129 04-06-1937
Reith, John Lansing wash boiler 164875 06-22-1875
Rose, John Volney horse detacher 653700 07-17-1900
Sandbo, Anton I. Waukon nailing machine 622638 04-04-1899
Sandbo, Anton I. Waukon pump 647202 04-10-1900
Sandbo, Anton I. Waukon bag tie 647615 04-17-1900
Sandbo, Anton I. Waukon hydrant 724741 04-07-1903
Sandbo, Anton I. Waukon hydrant 724742 04-07-1903
Schobert, P. Lansing automatic railway gate 218546 08-12-1879
Schroeder, Edward C. Postville corn husking machine 1444009 02-06-1923
Shaw, D.L. Lansing sad iron fixture 49446 08-15-1865
Shortt, Leo A. Waukon pumping apparatus 1921265 08-08-1933
Simenson, Oscar C. Waukon running gear for bob sleds 968705 08-30-1910
Smith, Harry Harpers Ferry means for producing & controlling pneumatic pressure 1064557 06-10-1913
Smith, Nicholas Lansing measuring & weighing apparatus 38511 05-12-1863
Stafford, George W. Postville apparatus for melting metals & ores 178252 06-06-1876
Stafford, George W. Postville pump 401979 04-23-1889
Stiles, Noel W. Postville sewing machine 168894 10-19-1875
Stiles, Noel W. Postville sewing machine 171792 01-04-1876
Stiles, Alonzo L. Postville scaffold 713358 11-11-1902
Stiles, Elbert D. Postville scaffold 713358 11-11-1902
Strong, Henry C. Lansing shawl or dress pins 122336 01-02-1872
Theisen, Mathias Waukon bolt and rivet trimmer 104509 06-21-1870
Thill, William J. Waukon pneumatic display last 605239 06-07-1898
Van Horn, Leland L. Postville railway tie 978413 12-13-1910
Warren , Charles E. Postville mop wringer 388710 08-28-1888
Woodruff, A.H. Lansing steam engine valve gear 45663 12-27-1864
Woodruff, A.H. Lansing slide valve 56841 07-31-1866
Woodruff , Andrew H. Lansing pipe wrench attachment for monkey wrench 120475 10-31-1871

(no patents issued 1938-1947)

1948-1979

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