US Patent: 404,002
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Saw-mill
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Patentee:
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Howard P. Heacock (exact or similar names) - Missoula, MT |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
Jan. 31, 1889 |
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May 28, 1889 |
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Jeff Joslin Vintage Machinery entry for Chandler & Taylor Co.
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Description: |
This patent improves on patent 395,051, which is the original patent for the famous Heacock feed system. It provides infinitely variable feed speed and reversing, all controlled by a single lever. It uses two belts and two idler pulleys, but is very simple in its operation. |
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