US Patent: 121,406 
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| Improvement in Bench-Planes
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	        Patentees:
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 | Sidney W. Palmer (exact or similar names) - Auburn, NY |  
| Elliot G. Storke (exact or similar names) - Auburn, NY |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Aug. 10, 1871 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Nov. 28, 1871 | 
 
 
 
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                        Steve Reynolds Dan Weinstock article on The Galoots Progress 
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        Description: |  
| The invention is a longitudinal reinforcement rib for the levercap, as opposed to the typical transverse rib.  Also claimed is a pair of lugs cast into the sole to provide increased support for the cutter. |  
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