US Patent: 1,102,018 - Power-driven handsaw


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US Patent: 1,102,018

Power-driven handsaw

Patentee:

Ethan I. Dodds (exact or similar names) - Central Valley, NY

USPTO Classifications:

30/373, 30/391

Tool Categories:

handheld power tools : handheld circular saws

Assignees:

Kerner Mfg. Co. - Pittsburgh, PA

Manufacturer:

Skilsaw, Inc. - Chicago, IL

Ingersoll-Rand Co. - Jersey City, NJ

Witnesses:

George B. Bleming

George H. Parmelee

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Jun. 06, 1912
Granted:	Jun. 30, 1914

Patent Pictures:

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Description:

This patent is most notable for its blade guard, riving knife, and built-in fence. The assignee manufactured bolts and enamel-ware, though they were assigned a number of patents related to handheld power tools and granted to Ethan I. Dodds; a search failed to turn up any evidence that Kerner Mfg. ever made power tools.

This patent date was seen on a pneumatically-powered circular saw from Ingersoll-Rand Co.; this patent seems to be the most likely match. This patent date was also seen on a circular saw from Skilsaw, Inc.; the other patent dates on the saw spanned 1920 to 1925, "other patents pending".

The inventor, Ethan I. Dodds, promoted himself as the most prolific inventor in the USA aside from Thomas Edison, claiming that he was granted over 2000 US patents. The actual count was more like 320.