US Patent: 528,009
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Clevis
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Patentee:
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August Morganfield (exact or similar names) - Ogden, KS |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
May 12, 1894 |
Granted: |
Oct. 23, 1894 |
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August Morganfield patent Oct. 23, 1894 |
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Stan Schulz
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Description: |
A sliding pivoted portion serves as the "closing link." A second pivoted piece acts as a latch to hold the pin in the closed position.
Corresponding Canadian patent CA-50519 shows Morganfield assigning the patent to W. Irving Cormany of Kansas City, KS.
Known examples marked "CORMANY MFG. Co. CHICAGO, ILL. // PAT. OCT. 23, 94" have an extra curve in the "body." Advertised in farm trade journals as "Combination Clevis and Pin;" a version including a swivel slip hook was also shown. |
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