| US Patent: 484,317 
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| Tool Holder for Lathes | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | William C. Homan (exact or similar names) - Meriden, New Haven County, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Apr. 04, 1892 |  
| Granted: | Oct. 11, 1892 |  
 
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                        Joel Havens
 Hendey Machine Co. History
 "Vintage Machinery" entry for Hendey Machine Co.
 
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| Description: |  | Earle & Seymour - patent attorneys 
This patent tool holder was manufactured by Hendey from 1892 until 1946. (This information courtesy of Hendeyman) 
Abstract: 
This invention relates to an improvement in the device for carrying the cutting-tool in engine-lathes, commonly called the toolpost, the invention having for its object to give a support for the tool ata point as near the cutting-edge as possible, and also -the ready adjustment of the tool, both as to angular and vertical position, and also to permit the removal of the tool from the lathe while at work and replace itwith certainty that the tool wlll stand in the same position when so replaced as it did when removed and the inventior. consists inthe construction as hereinafter described, and particularly recited in the claims. |  |