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| This patent was withdrawn and reissued 1820-01-20, "by act of Congress." It is one of the most important woodworking-relating patents, and was a key innovation in the industrial revolution. It was extended by act of Congress on 1834-01-20 and again on 1848-01-20.James L. Haven & Co. is listed as a manufacturer: "Blanchard's Patent Lathes for turning irregular forms" was listed as a product they made in an 1854 directory ad. Undoubtedly there were numerous other licensees of Blanchard's patent but as yet we have not identified any others. A search of old court records would likely turn up several names.From the 1886 book, "Federal Decisions, Vol. XXV. Patents, Copyright and Trade-marks", this patent was involved in the following litigation. "Construed not to include the power for working the combination; the claims sustained, Blanchard Gun-stock Turning Co. v. Warner, 1 Blatch., 278. Reviewed, Blanchard v. Beers, 2 Blatch., 413. Construed, and renewal by congress void for error as to description and date in act of congress. Blanchard v. Sprague, 3 Sumn., 279. Construed; held not unconstitutional; infringed, Blanchard v. Sprague, 3 Sumn., 535. See, also, Blanchard v. Whitney, 3 Blatch., 307; v. Sprague, 2 Story, 164; v. Eldridge, 1 Wall. Jr., 337; Blanchard Gun-stock Turning Co. v. Jacobs, 2 Blatch., 69."The above book also has the following information under the date of the patent issued 1820-01-20, which is the date of the act-of-Congress reissue. "Construed and held infringed, Blanchard v. Reeves, 1 Fish., 103. See, also, Blanchard v. Sprague, 3 Sumn., 535; 3 Sumn., 279; 2 Story, 164; v. Eldridge, 1 Wall. Jr., 337; v. Sprague, 1 Cliff., 288; v. Haynes, 6 West. L. J., 82; v. Beers, 2 Blatch., 413; Blanchard Gun-stock Turning Co. v. Jacobs, 2 Blatch., 69; Blanchard Gun-stock Turning Co. v. Warner, 1 Blatch., 278." |
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