No. 1,412,609 – Gauge For Carpenter’s Planes And The Like (George Eger) (1922)

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[paiddownloads id=”731″]1412609

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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GEORGE EGER, OF PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE STANLEY WORKS,
OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

GAUGE FOR CARPENTER’S PLANES AND THE LIKE.

SPECIFICATION of Letters Patent No. 1,412,609, dated December 18, 1855.
Application filed December 18, 1880. (No model.)

1,412,609. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented April 11, 1922.
Application filed June 6, 1920. Serial No. 475,240.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE EGER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Plainville, county of Hartford, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Gauge for Carpenters’ Planes and the like, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a gauge or fence for use in connection with a combination tool or plane of the type for forming beads, grooves and all kinds of moldings, and the aim of the invention is to provide a gauge of this kind with means for preventing it from being thrown out of set adjustment or alinement relative to the cutter.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a plane or carpenters plow to which the improved gauge of the present invention is applied.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view looking at the front of the plane.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of my improved gauge or fence.

The plane or plow shown in Fig. 1 is of an old and well known type and, as here shown, the parts are set up or adjusted to form a bead on the corner or edge of a matched timber, shown in dotted lines Fig. 1. The plane in its main parts comprises a main stock a provided with a runner b and a handle c. d is a sliding section adjustably supported on arms e and carrying an adjustable runner f. The letter g denotes the cutter which is adjustably supported on the main stock a.

The gauge or fence to which the present invention particuiarly relates comprises an upper plate 10, a lower piate 11 adjustably connected thereto, and a post 12 extending into a socket or opening in a housing 13. The post is clamped in this socket by means of a thumb screw 14. In the present instance, the lower plate is connected to the upper one by screws 15, and the openings 16 in the upper plate 10 through which these screws extend are elongated so as to allow for adjustment of the lovver plate 11.

The present invention resides in providing for such interengagement between the gauge and one of the runners that the gauge is secureiy held against movement or displacement from its properly adjusted position. In the present instance, this result is accomplished by providing in the upper face of the plate 11 and adjacent its active edge a longitudinally extending groove or slot 17 which is adapted to receive the lower edge of one of the runners, in the present instance runner f.

As previously stated, the parts of the plow are shown as being adjustably set up to form a bead along the edge or corner of a matched timber. The gauge is so set that the edge of the plate 11 engages the side face of the timber so that the gauge acts in the nature of a fence or guide. The inner edge of the plate 11 is immediately beneath the inner point of the cutter g so that the round of the bead will merge without a break or shoulder into the straight face out the timber. In the absence of the groove 17, it has been found that in operation considerable difficulty and trouble have been experienced in that owing to the pressure which must be exerted to keep the edge of the plate 11 flush against the side edge of the timber, the gauge will tend to turn in the housing 13 resulting in faulty work. This difficulty is obviated by providing the groove 17 in the plate, for it will be seen that when the edge of the runner engages in this groove, the plate is securely anchored and is effectively prevented from turning or twisting or being forced out of alinement.

I claim as my invention :–

1. A gauge or fence for use in connection with a plane having a runner, including a vertical post, a plate carried by said post, and means on said plate adapted to cooperate with said runner for anchoring said plate against lateral displacement relative thereto.

2. A gauge or fence for use in connection with a plane having a runner, including a plate having a groove adapted to receive the bottom edge of the runner, and means for connecting said piate to the plane.

3. A. gauge for use in connection with a plane having a runner, including a post, a plate adjustably connected to said first plate and having a longitudinally extending groove adjacent one edge adapted to receive the bottom edge of the runner of the plane.

4. In combination a plane having a runner and a socket; and a gauge including a post secured in said socket, a plate carried by said post, and means on said plate adapted to cooperate with said runner for anchoring said plate against lateral displacement relative thereto.

GEORGE EGER.

No. 1,399,631 – Plane-Scraper (Charles J. Lofdahl And Carl A. Lofdahl) (1921)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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CHARLES J. LOFDAHL AND CARL A. LOFDAHL, OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS.

PLANE-SCRAPER.

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1,399,631. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 6, 1921.
Application filed December 27, 1919. Serial No. 347,754.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES J. LOFDAHL and CARL A. LOFDAHL, citizens of the United States, residing at Joliet, in the county of Will and State of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful lrnprovenients in Plane-Scrapers, and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to rnake and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a plane scraper and has for its primary object the provision of a device of this character which will be constructed in such rnanner that the blade may be readily adjusted at various angles and securely held in position.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a plane scraper of the above stated character which will be constructed so that the blade rnay be readily adusted to present a new edge when required, without the necessity of removing the blade and sharpening the same.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a wood scraper provided with an adjustable blade carriage in which the blade may be securely held against chattering thereby making it possible to obtain a much smoother dressed surface.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a wood working tool of the above stated character which may be readily employed by carpenters, cabinetmakers and other workmen and which will be light in weight, easy to operate and composed of the minimum number of parts.

With the foregoing and other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel combination, arrangement and cooperation of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the plane scraper.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation.

Fig. 4 is a verticle section on the plane of line 4–4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the plane of line 5–5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of the blade carriage removed, and

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective of the nose cap, removed.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, in which sirnilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1 designates the wood bottom having the blade opening 2 formed therein and a nose cap 3 secured upon its rear edge, said nose cap 3 being preferably forrned of metal and having an inturned lower flange 4 resting in the seat 5 formed therefor in the wood bottom, with the lower face of the flange 4 flush with the lower face of the wood bottorn 1, as will be clearly understood by reference to the drawings.

The metallic frame 6 is mounted upon the upper face of the wood bottom 1 and has a pair of oppositely extended curved hand grips 7 projecting from the opposite sides of the frarne 6, it being understood that the frame includes upwardly extended. side members 8 from vvhich the handles 7, extend at the forward corners of said members 6.
The frame also includes a front upstanding rnernber 9 with a central socket 10 formed on the outer face thereof and withln which is threaded a set screw 11, the lower end of which is adapted for binding engagement with the adjusting pin 12, which latter is pivoted to the front plate 13 of the blade carriage, said adjusting pin 12 having sliding movement through the front blade 9 and socket 10 in order that the blade carriage may be readily adjusted at any inclined angle desired.

The front plate 13 of the blade carriage has rearwardly extending ears 14 curved by its side portions and through which are extended the opposite ends of a locking rod 15 having binding engagement with the outer or rear face of the back plate 16 of the blade carriage, downward movement of the back plate 16 being limited by the flanges 17 formed on the diverging upper portions of the sides of said back plate 16 and which flanges also serve to reinforce or strengthen the back plate. This back plate 16 has a threaded ear 18 in its uppermost central portion and through which extends the shank of the set screw 19 for engagernent with the rear face of the blade 20 positioned between the front plate 13 and back plate 16 to assist in retaining the plate 20 in proper position within the carriage. The front plate 13 also has an uppermost central portion with a threaded ear 21 opposite the ear 18 of the back plate 15 with a bearing screw 22 adjustably positioned therein to engage the blade 20 at a point practically opposite the portion of the rear face of the blade 20 engaged by the set screw 19. The front plate 13 of the blade carriage also has a pair of lower bearing screws 23 adjustably mounted therein for proper bearing engagement with the front face of the blade 20 near the bottom of the blade carriage to cooperate with the bearing screw 22 when the three bearing screws are properly positioned to prevent chattering of the blade 20 during the use of the tool particularly when the tool is moving on its return stroke previous to another operative or cutting movement of the tool over the work. ln order that the lower bearing screws 23 may be readily adjusted when required, without the necessity of removing the tool carriage, the upstanding front member 9 is provided with a pair of spaced openings 24 opposite the heads of the screws, 23, for the using of a screw driver or other instrument required to readjust the screws 23.

In order that the carriage for the blade 20 may be readily adjusted in various inclined positions, the carriage is mounted upon a pivot rod or hinge rod 25 which passes through hinge ears 26 depending from the forward lower corners of the front plate 13 of the carriage and connected by the lower outwardly and upwardly curved lower edge of the front plate 13, which also serves to properly inclose the hinge rod 25 and protect the same from shavings which may become caught around the same. The turned lower edge of the plate 13 is indicated by the numeral 27. The ends of the hinge pin 25 are mounted in the downwardly extended portion 28 of the frame 6, in the forward portion of the blade opening 22 of the wood bottom 1 and which portion of the frame 6 extends through said opening 2 with a part thereof presenting a smooth lower face flush with the lower face of the bottom 1, thereby providing a blade and bottom protecting wearing strip 29 in the forward side of the blade opening 2.

It will be understood that the frame 6 and nose cap tl may be secured to the wood bottom 1 by screws or any other suitable means. lt will also be readily seen that by loosening the set screw 11, the blade carriage may be readily moved on the hinge pin 25 to adjust the incline of the blade and in order to raise or lower the blade in the carriage or remove the blade therefrom, it is simply necessary to loosen the set screw 19 in the back plate 16.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the complete operation of this plane scraper and the advantages of the novel features thereof will be readily apparent to those familiar with this art. Further detail description of the device is therefor believed to be unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, many minor changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is :–

A frame, a rod spanning said frame, a front plate having a turned edge journaled on said rod, means associated with said plate and said frame to secure the plate in adjusted positions, ears extending from the plate, a rod mounted by said ears, a back plate intermediate said last rod and the adjacent portion of the front plate, flanges on the back plate resting on the second mentioned rod at one end, a blade intermediate the front plate and back plate of a width less than the width of the space between said plates, screws mounted by both of said plates and enagageable against the blade on opposite sides to vary the angularity thereof, and a screw on the front plate engageable with the blade to urge it against the back plate at a distance from the first mentioned screws.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES J. LOFDAHL.
CARL A. LOFDAHL.

Witnesses:
JAMES G. SMITH,
NELS OLSON.

No. 1,393,991 – Plane (John M. Dodenhof) (1921)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOHN H. DODENHOF, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

PLANE.

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1,393,991. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 18, 1921.
Application filed September 24, 1920. Serial No. 412,431.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. DODENHOF a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to planes for dove-tailing tongue and grooving, dado work and the like, and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved attachment for planes of this character, which is so constructed that dove tail tongue and grooving can be cut at any angle in an expeditious and simple manner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved guide for dove tail tongue and grooving work and the like, which will hold the plane and its cutting blade at the correct and desired angle, the guide being so arranged and associated with the main stock of the plane in such a manner as to permit the same to be swung at any angle and at any distance from the main stock.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved sliding section for the main stock of the plane, so as to permit various sizes and shapes of cutting blades to be used with the plane, the sliding section being formed in separate pieces which are adjustable toward and away from the work, and toward the main stock.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved attachment for planes of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market and associated witii planes at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved plane showing the same in use, the work being shown in longitudinal section.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the plane and its attachment.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the plane and its attachment showing the use of the same for making dove tail grooves, the work being shown in transverse section.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the plane and attachment looking in the opposite direction from Fig. 1, illustrating the position of the plane and attachment when in use, the work being shown in section, and

Fig. 5 is a detail transverse section taken through the main stock and sliding section illustrating the means of adjustably connecting the sliding section with the main stock.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A indicates the plane, B, its sliding section, and C, the improved adjustable guide therefor.

The plane A may be of the usual or any preferred form and of any desired make, or of the type utilized for making dove tails, tongue and grooving, dado work and the like. As shown the plane A includes the main stock 10 having the handle 11 arranged on one end of the same. The main stock 10 is provided with the usual cutting blade or tool guide 12 for the tool or blade 13. As shown the guide is arranged at an angle to the vertical in the usual manner and is provided with the usual holding blade nut and bolt 14’. As shown the bolt extends transversely of the stock. The handle 11 supports at its forward end the usual adjusting device 14, which may be of any preferred construction. The main stock 10 is provided with the straight laterally extending hollow bosses 15, which slidably support the guide arms 16, which are held in their preferred adjusted positions by means of set screws or the like 17. These arms 16 may be of any preferred length and are utilized for supporting the sliding section B and the improved attachment C.

The improved sliding section B of the plane is constructed similar to the usual sliding sections for planes of this character, with the exception that the same is constructed in three sections, namely, the forward body section 20, the rear body section 21 and the connecting bridge piece 22. The body sections 20 and 21 are formed of any preferred material and are in direct vertical alinement with each other and are adapted to receive between the same the cutting blades or tools which are carried by the main stock 10. The forward edge of the body piece 21 of the sliding section B is inclined to conform to the inclination of the guide 12 for the cutting tool or blade.

The bridge piece 22 may be connected to the body sections 20 and 21 in any preferred manner, and if so desired the terminals thereof may be welded or brazed to the body section. As shown the bridge piece 22 is substantially arcuate shaped in plan and is so shaped as to permit blades or cutting tools of various widths to be used. The body pieces 20 and 21 are provided with inclined guide slots 23, which slidably receive the flattened or polygonal shaped terminals 25 of the guide arms 16. It can be seen that the slidin section B may be raised or lowered according to the depth of the groove, tongue or the like being made. To hold the sliding section B in its adjusted position, the flattened or polygonal shaped terminals 25 of the guide arms 16 are provided with threaded bores for the set screws 26 which are adapted to frictionally engage the outer surface of the sliding section B. If so desired the sliding section B may be provided with the swinging spur 27 for cross grain work.

The improved attachment or side section C includes the flat rectangular shaped plate or bottom 28, which is adapted to engage the work and hold the main stock 10 with its cutting blade or tool at the desired angle for making the desired dove tail groove or tongue. The upper surface of the base plate or bottom 28 is provided adjacent to its opposite ends with the upstanding ears 29 which are connected to the lower terminals of the adjusting screw threaded stems 30 by means of pivot ins or the like 31. These screw threaded adjusting stems 30 are slidably carried by blocks 32 which are provided with transverse bores for the reception of the guide arms 16. It can be seen by referring to Fig. 2 of the drawings that the blocks 32 project laterally from the guide arms 16 and are adjustably mounted thereon toward or away from the main stock 10. These blocks are held in their adjusted positions on the guide arms by means of set screws or the like 34. It is to be also noted that not only are the guide arms themselves adjustable but that the blocks 32 are adjustably mounted thereon.

The screw threaded guide stems 30 are, as stated, slidably carried by the blocks 32 and these stems are held in their adjusted positions by means of upper and lower lock nuts 33 which are threaded on the stems into engagement with the opposite sides of the blocks. The lower terminals of the stems 30 are provided with the outwardly extending rigid plates 35, which adjustably support the screw threaded members 36, which are adapted to engage the upper surface of the guide plate or bottom 28 for holding the same at the desired angle in relation to the main stock 10 of the plane A. These screws 36 are held in their adjusted position by means of nuts 37 which are threaded thereon into engagement with the plates 35.

In operation of the plane and guide, the desired tool or cutting blade is placed in the guide 12 in the usual manner and the blade or tool is adjusted by means of the device 14. The sliding section B is then adjusted toward the blade by means of the sliding arms 16 until the section is at the desired point. The guide plate or bottom 28 is then slid on the guide arms 16 to the desired point and held in place by means of the set screws 34 provided for that purpose, after which the plate or bottom 28 is swung to the desired angle at which the dove tail grooves or tongues are to be made on the pivot pins 31, after which the set screws 36 are adjusted so as to hold the plates or bottoms in this position. The plate or bottom engaging the work will effectively hold the main stock 10 and its cutting blade at the desired angle and the dove tail will be made with the desired inclination to the walls thereof. The depth of the groove to be made can be determined by the distance on the plate 28 from the tool and this distance can be varied as desired by means of the threaded stem 30. If so desired, the position of the plate 28 can be changed from one side to the other to suit varying conditions.

The plane, if so desired, can also be used with the usual sliding section and fence (not shown) for rabbeting or the like, but the same forms no part of this invention.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention; but, I claim:

1. In a plane, the combination with a main stock, a sliding section adjustably carried by the main stock and arranged in parallel relation to the main stock, a cutting blade arranged between the sliding section and the main stock, of a guide including a laterally projecting pivoted plate arranged to turn both in a plane at right angles to the stock and in a plane parallel to the stock and sliding section, and means for varying the angle of the plate in relation to the main stock, sliding section and blade.

2. In a plane, the combination with a main stock, a sliding section adjustably carried by the main stock and arranged in spaced parallel relation thereto, a cutting blade arranged between the main stock and sliding section, of a guide including a laterally projecting plate adjustably toward and away from the main stock, means pivotally securing the plate in position to permit the same to turn both in a lane at right angles to the stock and sliding section and in a plane parallel to the stock and section, means for raising and lowering the plate in relation to the stock, and means for varying the angle of the plate in relation to the stock.

3. In a plane, the combination with a main stock, a sliding section adjustably carried by the main stock, a cutting blade arranged between the main stock and sliding section, of a guide including a laterally projecting substantially rectangular shaped plate, means pivotally securing the plate in position to permit the same to turn both in a plane parallel to the stock and sliding section and in a plane at an angle to the stock and sliding section, means for adjusting the height of the plate in relation to the main stock, sliding section and blade, and means for varying the angle of the plate in relation to the stock.

4. In a plane, the combination with a main stock, a pair of sliding guide arms carried by the stock, means for holding the guide arms in adjusted position, a sliding section adjustably carried by the guide arm, means for holding the sliding section in adjusted position, a cutting blade arranged intermediate the sliding section and main stock, of a guide including a pair of blocks adjustably mounted on the guide arm, threaded stems slidably carried by the blocks, means for holding the threaded stems in adjusted position in relation to the blocks, a substantially rectangular shaped flat plate pivotally carried by the lower ends of the stems, and means for holding the plate in adjusted position in relation to the stems.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a guide for bench planes comprising a flat plate, a pair of pivoted stems carried by the upper surface of the plate, blocks adjustably carried by the stems, means for holding the stems and the blocks in adjusted relation to each other, laterally projecting plates rigidly carried by the stems adjacent to their lower ends, adjustable set screws carried by the laterally projecting plates arranged to engage the upper surface of the first mentioned plate, the blocks having transversely extending bores therein, and set screws carried by the blocks arranged to extend into said bores.

JOHN M. DODENHOF.

No. 1,361,433 – Carpenter’s Plane (Ralph Allen) (1920)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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RALPH ALLEN, OF SHELTON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE
ACME TOOL & MACHINE CO., OF DERBY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION.

CARPENTER’S PLANE.

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1,361,433. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 7, 1920.
Application filed February 3, 1920. Serial No. 355,938.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RALPH ALLEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Shelton, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Carpenters’ Planes; and I do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the characters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this application, and represent, in —

Figure 1. A view in side elevation showing my improved sheet-metal cutter-cap clamp as applied to a plane which is broken away except one of the upstanding side-flanges of its body.

Fig. 2. A detached plan view of the cutter-cap clamp shown as mounting the clamping-lever.

Fig. 3. A view thereof in central longitudinal section, the lever being shown in elevation.

Fig. 4. A view of the clamp in transverse section on the line 4–4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5. A broken plan view of the outer end of the clamp.

Fig. 6. An edge view thereof.

Fig. 7. A detached plan view of the clamping-lever.

Fig. 8. A view thereof in end elevation.

My invention relates to an improvement in carpenters’ planes and more particularly to cutter-cap clamps therefor, the object being to produce a simple, durable, easily operated clamp of greater resiliency and therefore more positive clamping action than the cast-metal clamps now generally employed.

With these ends in view, my invention consists in a one-piece sheet-metal cutter-cap clamp adapted at its rear end to mount a clamping-lever and furnished upon its under face with a spring engaging with the said lever to hold the same in place.

My invention further consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts as will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In carrying out my invention, as herein shown, I produce from a single piece of sheet-metal, such as steel, a cutter-cap clamp 5 having at its forward end a straight gripping-edge 6, and having its side edges turned downward throughout its and having its rear end rounded at the corners and turned downward to form a curved bearing-flange 8. The rear end of the clamp is formed with a longitudinal slot 9 centrally intersecting the curved flange 8 and provided for the reception of the shank 10 of the clamping-lever 11 which is furnished with relatively large trunnions 12 offsetting from opposite faces of its shank and with an operating-cam 13 forming an extension thereof. The respective trunnions 12 aforesaid have bearing upon the inner faces of the curved end-flange 8, at points on opposite sides of the slot 9 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and are held against the said flange by means of a spring 14 engaging with the cam 13 of the lever and welded or otherwise fastened to the lower face of the clamp, as at 15, at a point directly to the rear of the reduced rear end of the key-hole slot 16 formed in the clamp for the reception of the screw 17 by means of which the clamp is secured to the inclined cutter-support 18 located between the upstanding flanges or cheeks 19 of the plane body or frame, which may be of any approved construction and is not shown. The cutter 20 rests upon the said support 18. A cutter-cap 21 is placed upon the upper face of the cutter and as so placed is directly interposed between the cutter and my improved cutter-cap clamp. The said spring 14 is accommodated within the chamber 22 formed within the clamp by the downwardly turned side-flanges 7 and the downwardly turned rear end flange 8 thereof.

In the use of my invention, after the cutter has been properly adjusted as to its cutting edge, the clamping-lever is forced downward from its open position, in which it is shown by broken lines in Fig. 3 into its closed position, in which it is shown by full lines in the said figure, as well as in Fig. 1. As the lever is crowded downward into its closed position, its cam 13 acts upon the upper face of the spring 14 and crowds the same down upon the upper face of the cutter with which the cam itself makes no direct contact. As the clamping-lever is crowded into its closed position, as described, the cutter clamp yields throughout its length and to a greater extent than any of the cast-iron clamps heretofore used, the straight gripping-edge 6 of the clamp taking firm hold of the forward end of the cutter, and the spring 14 taking firm hold of the rear end thereof whereby the cutter is positively held against endwise movement.

By providing the clamping-lever with integral trunnions of relatively large diameter and holding the said trunnions in their bearings by means of a spring, I simplify and strengthen the construction over the pivot-pin construction of the prior art, making the plane more durable and also making it easier to operate, as the larger the trunnions, the easier it is to operate the clamping-lever.

I claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a one-piece, sheet-metal, cutter-cap clamp for a carpenter’s plane, the said clamp having its side edges turned downward throughout its length to form side-flanges, and having its rear end turned downward to form a bearing-flange, and provided with a longitudinal slot centrally intersecting the said bearing-flange, whereby the clamp is adapted to mount a clamping-lever, and the said clamp having a lever-retaining spring secured to its inner face and located within the chamber formed by the said downwardly turned side-flanges and downwardly turned rear end bearing-flange.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RALPH ALLEN.

Witnesses:
W. C. J. MACALLER,
WILLIAM F. HEALEY.

No. 1,361,125 – Bevel-Gage (Homer Willson) (1920)

[paiddownloads id=”727″]1361125

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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HOMER WILLSON, OF TROUT CREEK, MONTANA.

BEVEL-GAGE.

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SPECIFICATION of Letters Patent No. 1,361,125, dated December 18, 1855.
Application filed December 18, 1880. (No model.)

1,361,125. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 7, 1920.
Application filed January 21, 1920. Serial No. 353,109.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOMER WILLSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Trout Creek, Sanders county, Montana have invented a certain new and useful Bevel-Gage, the weight of which is 8 oz., to be used in connection with and attached to carpenters’ planes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention, to be known as the diagonal set bevel gage, is an adjustable bevel gage which can be used on any size or make of flat soled plane, either iron or wood, and can be attached either in front of, opposite, or in rear of throat or cutter slot.

The object of my invention is to furnish an economical, efficient, and easily attached and easily adjusted bevel gage for carpenters’ planes, comprising a convex surface around the axis of which a plane may be rocked to a position diagonal to the face of the board whose edge is to be planed while maintaining the sole of the plane at the proper incline to bevel the edge of the board, a position preferred by many.

This gage can be adjusted so that the plane will cut any desired bevel between 90 degrees and 20 degrees inclusive; the degree marks being placed in a convenient place, or can be adjusted with T bevel if degree of bevel is unknown to user, or can be adjusted to any degree or width either attached or detached from plane.

It can be used on either side of plane to suit right or left handed men and can be attached or detached without the use of tools.

It is frictionless, owing to the fact that rollers roll along the face of the board to be planed, thereby making the work of beveling a board easier.

The plane may be held either straight or diagonal to the board to be beveled.

The invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts hereinafter referred to and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristics, and scope of the invention will be readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the drawing which is drawn to scale in Figures 2 and 3.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 shows plane with bevel gage attached and set diagonal to the material being beveled.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the gage and shows cross-section of plane with bevel gage attached and set to gage a bevel.

Fig. 3 shows front view, also degree marks to set gage by. In Fig. 3, A represents the clamp part of bevel gage. A1 represents the large set screw (used as with any other clamp) which screws down inside of but not touching wall of plane until it touches top of floor of plane, thereat exerting enough pressure to hold clamp in place. A2 represents small set screw which screws down along and touches inside wall of plane to a depth great enough to insure of no side movement of A. (See Fig. 2.)

B represents a frame for C and D and depends on the lower part of A being held in place by B1 which passes through the lower end of right leg of A and through B and screws into lower end of left leg of A. When tightened at desired bevel, B1 holds B in a rigid position thereby insuring the desired bevel. C is a steel rod passing through B and D and E, and is held in position by B2. D and E are rollers which using C as a shaft roll along face of board keeping plane tilted at the proper angle, thereby insuring the desired degree of bevel as shown on Fig. 1. E is held at lower end of C by collars F and G; D staying in position in lower part of B.

When it is desired to bevel a. narrow board, C can be slid through B, bringing E up closer to D. For a wide board, C can be slid down through B separating D and E, giving a wider bearing on face of board. It is obvious that a change in the size or dimensions of any part of bevel gage will not alter the principle thereof.

Having described the nature and objects of the invention, what I claim as new and desire to obtain a patent on is:

An adjustable bevel gage for carpenter planes, comprising a convex surface, around the axis of which a plane may be rocked to a position diagonal to the face of the board whose edge is to be planed, while maintaining the sole of the plane at the proper incline to bevel the edge of the board.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

HOMER WILLSON.

In presence of —
WILLIAM H. HOTH,
H. R. SAGE.

No. 1,354,651 – Extension Attachment For Carpenters’ Planes (Iver James) (1920)

[paiddownloads id=”726″]1354651

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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IVER JAMES, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

EXTENSION ATTACHMENT FOR CARPENTERS’ PLANES.

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SPECIFICATION of Letters Patent No. 1,354,651, dated December 18, 1855.
Application filed December 18, 1880. (No model.)

1,354,651. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 5, 1920.
Application filed November 24, 1919. Serial No. 340,107.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IVER JAMES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Extension Attachments for Carpenters’ Planes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in attachments for carpenters’ planes of the type commonly used for planing lumber, and the object of my improvement is to provide a strong, simple, and relatively cheap attachment by which a plane of short length as an ordinary jack plane or smoothing plane can be quicldy and easily converted into a longer plane as a jointer, without any substantial alteration of the shorter plane.

A further object is to provide novel, efficient and quickly releasable means for rigidly securing the attachment to the shorter plane.

The invention consists in the novel construction of an attachment for a carpenter’s plane and in the novel construction, adaptation and combination of parts by which such attachment is secured to a plane as will be more clearly hereinafter described and claimed.

Certain classes of carpentry work require the use of a short plane, while other classes of work require the use of longer planes, thus making it necessary for the carpenter doing ordinary work to provide himself with two or more separate planes that are substantially identical, except as to the length of the base or body portion of the plane. The present invention contemplates the use of an extension in the form of a separable base or body portion, by which a shorter plane may be converted into a longer plane.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of an extension constructed in accordance with my invention as it may appear when it has a plane installed therein; Fig. 2 is a view in longitudinal section of the same, parts of the plane being shown in elevation; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bottom of the plane and extension that are shown in Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4 is a detached view in longitudinal section of the extension and Fig. 5 is a view in cross section on broken lines 5, 5 of Fig. 4.

Like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the several views.

The extension comprises a relatively long, channel shaped member, having a flat straight bottom wall 6 that is provided with upwardly projecting integral side flanges or side walls 7 that are preferably of greater width at the center and taper toward the ends of the extension in substantially the same manner as the sides of the body portion of an ordinary plane.

The central portion of the bottom wall 6 is cut away as at 8 to leave an opening of the same width and of slightly shorter length than the bottom of a jack plane or smoothing plane 10 on which the attachment is to be used and the bottom 6 at the front and rear ends of the opening 8 is beveled as at 11 and 12 respectively to fit the correspondingly beveled ends 13 and 14 of the plane 10.

The devices for engaging with and holding the front end of the plane 10 comprise two metal strips or dogs 15 that are permanently secured to the bottom 6 by rivets 16 and overhang the beveled portion 11 so that the front end of the plane 10 may be inserted thereunder as shown in Fig. 2.

The rear end of the plane 10 is rigidly secured to the bottom 6 of the extension member by screws 17 that screw into the bottom 6 and whose heads overlap and engage with the beveled end 14 of the plane.

The beveled ends 13 and 14 are the only alterations that are made on the plane 10 and these alterations do not interfere with the use of such plane as a jack plane or smoothing plane when the extension is removed.

When the plane 10 is secured in the attachment the bottom of the plane is exactly flush with the bottom of the attachment so that the device will function in the same manner as a jointer plane.

The sides of the attachment are spaced just far enough apart so that the plane 10 will fit snugly therebetween and the dogs or strips, 15 and screws 17 serve to fixedly secure the plane and the attachment together so that there is no relative movement therebetween.

The attachment is not heavy or cumbersome when carried in a tool chest, is not expensive to manufacture, is strong in construction, is ea.sy to attach to and detach from a plane and may be readily used for converting a shorter plane into a longer one, thereby enabling a carpenter to dispense with one of the tools that is required in ordinary work.

While the device is described as being particularly well adapted for converting a jack plane or smoothing plane into a jointer piane, it will be understood that it may be used for converting any short plane into a longer one.

Obviously changes in the form, dimensions and arrangement of parts of this device may be resorted to within the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. An extension for a carpenter’s plane comprising a relatively long, straight, fiat bottomed member of channel shaped cross section having the central portion of its bottom cut away to permit the insertion of a carpenter’s plane, the said bottom being beveled at the ends of said cut away portion to fit correspondingly beveled ends on said plane and means for securing said extension to the ends of said plane.

2. The combination with a relatively short carpenter’s plane that has its ends beveled from the bottom upwardly of a relatively long, straight, flat bottorned extension member of channel shaped cross section and having its central bottom portion cut away and having the said bottom beveled at the ends of said cut away portion to fit the beveled ends of said plane, dogs rigidly secured to said extension member and overhanging one of said beveled portions and screws. in said extension at the other of said beveled portions, the said dogs and the said screws serving to secure said extension to said plane.

Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 12th day of November 1919.

IVER JAMES.

No. 1,332,919 – Spokeshave (Adolph P. Ritter) (1920)

[paiddownloads id=”725″]1332919

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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ADOLPH P. RITTER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SPOKESHAVE.

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1,332,919. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mar. 9, 1920.
Application filed March 10, 1919. Serial No. 281,666.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADOLPH P. RITTER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spokeshaves; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the drawings and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved type of spokeshave or wood shaving tool, whereon a gage is adjustably mounted and releasably locked in an adjusted position to permit the spoke-shave to be operated to cut a groove of a predetermined width in a piece of wood.

It is an object of this invention to provide a spoke-shave with an adjustable groove gage.

It is also an object of the invention to construct a spoke-shave to permit a gage to be slidably mounted thereon to facilitate the cutting of grooves of uniform width.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a wood shaving tool wherein an adjustable gage mounted on the groove body of the tool is adapted to be held in an adjusted position by means of retaining screws which are positioned to engage in the body grooves.

A further object of this invention is the construction of a spokeshave wherein the margins of the knife slot are provided with scale markings to permit a gage on said spoke-shave to be set in an adjusted position whereby a groove of uniform width can easily be cut by the spoke-shave.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to provide a spoke-shave with an adjustable gage adapted to be set by means of a divided scale so that a groove of uniform width may be conveniently cut in a piece of wood by the spoke-shave blade.

It is an important object of this invention to provide a right and left handed spoke-shave of simple construction adapted to be used with or without an adjustable gage.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the drawings and specification.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings :–

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a spoke-shave embodying the principles of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear side elevation thereof showing the same set for cutting a groove of a predetermined width in a block of wood.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section taken on line 3–3 of Fig, 2, with parts in elevation.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view of the spoke-shave with the handles broken od and with the gage removed to show the scale markings.

As shown on the drawings :–

The spoke-shave is made of metal and comprises a body portion or stock 1, having handles 2 secured on opposite ends thereof. The handles may be adjustable if preferred. The bottom surface 3, of the stock 1, is smooth and slightly convexed and is provided with a longitudinal slot 4. Each of the longitudinal margns bordering the slot 4, is provided with a divided scale 5, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. Formed in the stock 1, is an inclined surface 6, having a threaded aperture formed therein. Resting upon the inclined surface 6, is a knife or blade 7, provided with an opening 8, and having the cutting edge positioned to project through the slot 4. A retaining plate 9, is removably placed above the blade 7, and is provided with an integral passaged boss or collar 10. To removably hold the blade 7, and the plate 9, in position, a screw bolt 11, is engaged through the passage collar 10, and through the blade opening 8 and is removably threaded into the threaded opening provided for the purpose in the stock 1. The head of the retaining screw bolt 11, is knurled to permit easy operation of said bolt. The slot 8, permits the blade 7, to be adjusted when the bolt 11, is loosened.

Cut or formed in each of the longitudinal sides of the stock 1, is a guide groove 12, which extends the whole length of the stock and is open at both ends. A channel shaped metal gage 13, is provided, having the ends 14 thereof, bent at an angle and provided with integral guide teeth or tapered projections 15, on the inner surfaces thereof to slidably engage in the stock grooves 12, as shown in Fig. 3. The gage is curved complementally with the convex surface 3, of the stock. Each of the gage ends 14, is provided with a threaded passage to permit a knurled head set screw 16, to be removably or adjustably threaded therethrough to permit the inner end of the screw to lockingly engage in one of the stock grooves 12, for the purpose of holding the gage locked against movement in an adjusted position. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the spoke-shave is positioned to out a groove or rabbet in a wooden block 17. A notch or recess 18, is provided in the imier surface of the gage 13, to permit the gage to clear the cutting edge of the blade 7.

The operation is as follows :–

The spoke-shave may be made of steel or any other desired metal and the two scales 5, provided on the opposite margins of the slot 4, afford a ready means for setting the adjustable gage 13, in any desired position on the stock 1. To set the gage for cutting a groove in the block of wood 17, the gage screws 16, are loosened and the gage is then moved on the stock 1, until the guiding side of the gage is disposed to register with a selected division marking on the scales 5. As shown in Fig. 1, the gage is set at five-eighths of an inch. The gage is held locked against movement in an adjusted position on the stock 1, by simply tightening the set screws 16, which frictionally engage on the stock grooves 12.

To cut a groove of a selected width in the block of wood 17, the spoke-shave is placed as shown in Fig. 2, with one side of the gage abutting the side of the block to act as a guide for the spoke-shave. The spoke-shave is operated by means of the handles 2, and the cutting edge of the blade 7, will out a groove of uniform width in the block 9. The spoke-shave may be used as either a left handed or right handed tool, and the gage may be set with respect to either ends of the scales 5. The spoke-shave may be used on either straight or curved pieces of wood. When desired, the gage may be completely removed from the stock 1, and the spoke shave used without the gage.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention :–

The combination with a spoke-shave having similar guide grooves in the sides thereof, of a gage, means integrally formed on said gage adapted to slidably engage in said guide grooves and thus maintain the gage in slidable contact with the spoke shave, and set screws projecting through said means and adapted to engage in said grooves to hold said gage locked against movement in an adjusted position on said spoke-shave.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ADOLPH P. RITTER.

Witnesses:
LAWRENCE REIBSTEIN,
SPENCER W. GIBBS.

No. 1,331,280 – Carpenter’s Plane (Edmund A. Schade) (1920)

[paiddownloads id=”724″]1331280

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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EDMUND A. SCHADE, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE STANLEY RULE &
LEVEL COMPANY, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

CARPENTER’ S PLANE.

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1,331,280. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. 17, 1920.
Application filed November 6, 1919. Serial No. 336,122.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND A. SCHADE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New Britain, Connecticut, have invented new and useful Carpenters’ Planes, of which the following is a specification.

The main object of my invention is to provide a simple, rigid construction in which the blade is so supported that it may be readily adjusted to vary the cutting depth and yet so that the blade may be readily removed and replaced in its proper position without changing the adjustment. Another object is to maintain the parallelism of the cutting edge of the cutter when adjusting the depth of cut.

In its preferred form the body of the plane is of metal and provided with a guide frame rigidly secured to the body. The cutter is provided with a detachable clamp block by means of which it is guided in the frame. The adjustment is effected by a screw coacting with the guide frame and the clamp block. A cap member holds the cutter in position.

Figure 1, is a side view of a plane embodying the improvements of my invention.

Fig. 2, is a longitudinal sectional view on the plane of the line 2–2 of Fig. 3 on a larger scale than Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is a transverse sectional view on the plane of the line 3–3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4, is a fragmentary plan view of the parts of the body of the plane embodying my improvements.

Fig. 5, is a detail plan view of the guide frame, detached.

Fig. 6, is a detail view showing the underside of the cutter and the clamp block.

Fig. 7, is a plan view of a cap member.

Fig. 8, is a bottom view of the cap member.

The body 10 of the plane is preferably of metal and in the form shown is provided with a front handle 11 and a rear handle 12. Just in rear of the slot or throat 13, is located an inclined seat 14 between the side flanges 15, 15. Above and to the rear of this seat are seats 16, 16. On these seats 14 and 16 is mounted the guide frame 17, the lower end of which rests on the seat 14 by which it is secured for instance, by means of a screw 18, the head of which is in the recess 19. The sides of this frame 17 are secured to the seats 16, 16 of the body by suitable rivets or screws such as 20, 20, so that the guide frame 17 is rigidly held in place braced between the seat 14 above the sole of the plane and the side flanges 15, 15. Below the guide frame the plane is provided with an inclined seat 21 which forms a continuation of the inclined upper face of the guide frame 17 for supporting the cutter 22.

Attached to the cutter is a block 23 adapted to slide up and down in the opening 24 in the guide frame 17. This block is secured to the cutter by means of an upper piece 25 and the screw 26 which passes through one of the slots such as 27 in the cutter. A thumbscrew 28 which has a threaded engagement with a lug 29 of the guide frame 17 has a grooved tip 30 which engages a forked part 31 on the block 23, so that by rotating the thumbscrew 28 the block 23 and cutter 22 may be adjusted up and down on the inclined seat formed by the guide frame 17 and the part 21 of the body of the plane.

The detachable cap is made up of the two parts 32 and 33 held together by screws such as 34 passing through the slots such as 35. A cross rod 36 connects the two sides of the plane just above the cutter and spaced apart from it sufliciently to permit of introduction of the cap member. The cap member is provided with a shoulder 37 adapted to limit the downward movement of the cap member. The under side of the cap member is recessed at 38 to allow for the clamp piece 25. A thumb screw 39 is adjustable through the cap member for clamping the parts tightly in place.

To remove the cutter it is simply necessary to retract the screw 39, lift out the cap member, whereupon the cutter and the block 23 may be lifted out without affecting the adjustment of the screw 28. To replace the cutter is simply necessary to insert its lower end below the cross rod 36 and drop the forked part 31 of the block 23 over the lower end of the adjusting screw 28, which brings the cutter into exactly the same position which it was before.

It is to be noted that the guide frame which carries the adjusting screw 28 is supported from the sole and side flanges by means of three securing elements 18, 20, 20 thus giving a rigid three point support and insuring against danger of the parts becoming displaced either accidentally or through wear. These seats being relatively small and projecting from the adjacent metal of the body can be readily and accurately finished.

I claim :–

1. A plane comprising a body having a sole and side flanges, a guide frame fitted between said flanges, means passing through said frame at the lower end rigidly securing said frame to said sole, and means passing through said flanges and into said frame for rigidly securing the upper part of said frame to said flanges.

2. A plane comprising a sole and side flanges projecting upwardly from the sole, a guide frame secured near one end to said sole and at another portion to one side flange.

3. In a plane having a sole and side flanges projecting upwardly from said sole, a guide frame secured to said sole and to the side flanges for securing a rigid three point support for the guide frame in the plane body.

4. ln a plane having a sole and side flanges projecting upwardly from said sole, a guide frame between said side flanges, and means passing through said side flanges and into said guide frame for securing the latter in place.

EDMUND A. SCHADE.

No. 1,325,101 – Carriage-Maker’s Plane (Thomas A. Masters) (1919)

[paiddownloads id=”723″]1325101

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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THOMAS A. MASTERS, OF BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH.

CARRIAGE-MAKER’S PLANE.

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1,325,101. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 16, 1919.
Application filed April 3, 1919. Serial No. 287,291.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS A. MASTERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bingham Canyon, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carriage-Makers’ Planes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to planes, and has particular reference to improvements in a carriage maker’s rabbet plane.

An important object of the invention is to provide means for preventing the shavings from sticking within the mouth of the plane, and clogging the same, such means being adapted to either raise the shavings and facilitate their discharge from the machine or cut or break the shavings thereby rendering them easy to discharge.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned character, which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture and convenient to use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a plane having my device applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the clamping plate, having my attachment applied thereto;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, taken on line 3–3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. a is a perspective view of the attachment embodying my invention, parts being separated.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the stock or body portion of a carriage maker’s rabbet plane, having the usual handle 6, secured to the rear end thereof, and knob 7 to the forward end. The stock 5 includes upstanding sides or flanges 7. Formed through the stock 5 is a transverse mouth 8, extending through the lower edge of the stock and through the opposite sides thereof. The numeral 9 designates the cutter blade of the plane, which extends for substantially the entire width of the stock 5 and mouth 8, thereby causing the shavings to stick within the mouth clogging the plane. The numeral 10 designates the usual clamping or adjusting plate carried by the stock 7 for locking the blade 9 in adjustment at the desired position.

My attachment comprises a blade 11, arranged upon edge and contacting with the plate 10. The blade 11 extends longitudinally of the plate 10 and has its lower end tapered, the same being provided with a rounded cutting edge 12. The lower end of the plate 10 projects into the mouth 8 and is positioned near the cutting edge 13 of the blade 9. The blade 11 is held in place by means of a bolt 14, having a longitudinal slot 15 receiving the blade 11. At its inner end the bolt 14 has a transverse head 16, held within a recess 17 formed upon the lower side of the plate 10. The upper end of the bolt 14 is screw threaded to receive a winged nut 18, contacting with a washer 19 arranged to engage the blade 11. By this means the blade 11 may be securely locked in place in clamping engagement with the plate 10.

The plane is used in the ordinary manner, and the shavings pass into the mouth 8, contact with the blade 11, and may be raised, thereby facilitating their discharge from the plane. The shavings which are not thus raised are split or broken up by the blade 11, whereby they freely discharge from the plane.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim :–

1. The combination with a bench plane, of a thin blade arranged transversely to and intermediate the width of the plane-bit and having its forward end sloping upwardly and rearwardly from the plane of said bit to raise or deflect the chips, and means for detachably mounting said blade.

2. The combination with a bench plane-bit, a thin blade arranged transversely and intermediate the width of the plane-bit, and having its forward edge sharpened to split the chip, and means for detachably mounting said blade.

3. The combination with the bench plane bit, of a thin blade arranged traversely of and intermediate the width of said bit, and having its forward edge sloped upwardly and rearwardly from the front of said bit, and sharpened to raise or deflect and split the chip and means for detachably securing the blade to the said bit.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two wltnesses.

THOMAS A. MASTERS.

Witnesses:
J. L. HUCHEL, D. D. S.,
JESS. ZABRISPIE.

No. 1,291,856 – Plane (Louis Haneberg) (1919)

[paiddownloads id=”722″]1291856

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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LOUIS HANEBERG, OF BULLRUN, OREGON.

PLANE.

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1,291,856. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan. 21, 1919.
Application filed May 4, 1918. Serial No. 232,617.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS HANEBERG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bullrun, in the county of Clackamas and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in planes for use by carpenters and other workers in wood and especially with reference to the provision of a tool of this character which may be adjusted or modified in size and thereby adapted for use either as a smoothing plane, a jack-plane or a jointer-plane, as may be desired.

The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:–

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of a plane constructed in accordance with my invention, and showing the same arranged for use as a jointer-plane.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same, with the parts disconnected from one another.

Fig. 3 is a plan of the same.

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same.

My improved plane comprises a central member or body 1, which is made of iron or steel and comprises a shoe or bottom 2 and side walls or flanges 3. Said walls or flanges are provided in their ends with V-shaped dovetail notches 4, 5 which are reversely arranged as shown, and are respectively at the front and rear ends of the member 1. The frog 6 on which the usual bit is placed is also made of metal and is integral with a plate which bears on the bottom 2 and is formed with side flanges or walls 8 which are secured to the inner sides of the side walls 3 and are co-extensive therewith so that the said flanges or walls 8 form bottoms for the dovetail notches. The central portion of the plate 7 is formed with longitudinally arranged offsets 9, 10 which form slots 11, 12 which extend respectively to the front and rear ends of the member 1. The usual knob 13 is secured on the offset 9 by a screw 14, the lower end of which is conical in form. The usual handle 15 is secured on the oJi`set 10 by a screw 16 and also by a set-screw 17, the lower end of the set-screw being conical.

The body 1 when equipped with a suitable bit forms a smoothing plane.

An extension 18 is provided for the front end of the plane and to form a jack-plane when said extension is attached to the front end of the body 1. The said extension is made of iron or steel and comprises a bottom or shoe 19 and side walls or flanges 20, the rear ends of which are V-shaped as at 21, to form dovetail tongues which are adapted to closely fit in the dovetail notches 4. In the bottom of the extension 18 is a connecting plate 22 which is secured thereto and the rear ortion of which extends rearwardly therefrom and is adapted to enter the slot 11 and is provided with an inverted conical opening 23 for engagement by the lower end of the screw 14 so that the screw serves to firmly draw and clamp the extension 18 against the rear end of the body or member 1 as well as to secure the knob 13 in place.

When the extension 18 is thus secured to the rear end of the member 1 the plane is arranged for use as a jack-plane, as will be understood.

I also provide a rear extension 24 which is similar in construction to the construction 18 and the side walls of which are provided at their front ends with V-shaped tongues 25 to enter the notches 5. The connecting plate 26 of the extension 24 projects at its front portion from the front end of said extension and is adapted to enter the slot 12 and has a conical opening 27 with which the conical lower end of the set-screw 17 engages so that said set-screw serves to closely draw and clamp said extension 24 to the rear end of the member 1.

When the extension 24 is thus secured the plane forms a jointer-plane.

Owing to the provision of the side walls 8 of the frog member 6 and which cover the inner sides of the dovetail notches the dove-tail projections or tongues of the front and rear extensions bear directly against said walls or flanges 8 and lateral displacement of the extensions 18 and 24 is absolutely prevented so that the side walls of the main member 1 and the extensions 18 and 24 all lie in exactly the same planes and present unobstructed smooth outer surfaces, adapting the plane for use on fine work.

While I have herein shown and described a preferred form of my invention, I would have it understood that changes may be made in the form, proportion and construction of the several parts, without departing from the spirit of my invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim :–

1. In a plane, a main member having a longitudinally arranged slot, an extension member having a connecting plate projecting therefrom and arranged to enter the slot, a handle on the main member and a screw securing the handle to the main member and also securing the plate in the slot.

2. In a plane, a main member having a longitudinally arranged slot, an extension member having a connecting plate projecting therefrom and arranged to enter the slot, a handle on the main member and a screw securing the handle to the main member and also securing the plate in the slot, said plate having a conical opening and the screw having a conical point to engage in said opening.

3. In a plane, a main member having side walls provided with notches at the ends, said main member being also provided with a frog member having side walls which form the inner sides or bottoms of said notches, extension members for the plane having side walls provided with projections to enter said notches and means to detachably secure said extension members.

4. In a plane, a main member, a frog member in the main member and provided with a bottom portion having an offset forming a longitudinal slot, and an extension member having a plate projecting therefrom and arranged to engage in said slot.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LOUIS HANEBERG.

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Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the “Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.”
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No. 1,279,263 – Plane (William Clark) (1918)

[paiddownloads id=”721″]1279263

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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WILLIAM CLARK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF
TO JOHN T. HILBERT, OF LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK.

PLANE.

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1,279,263. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 17, 1918.
Application filed February 19, 1918. Serial No. 218,115.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM CLARK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, Long Island City, borough of Queens, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Plane, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to wood working implements and particularly to a plane capable of a plurality of adjustments to accomplish different purposes, and has for an object the provision of such a structure as to be quickly and easily adjusted to respond to the different requirements.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plane in which the main cutting blade is held in runways while other implements may be clamped on different sides provided therefor so as to coact with the central blade, or act independently thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a plane having a central guide for a central blade, a pair of side guides for cutting tools of different kinds, a front guide and offset portions on the sides for allowing the side implements to act as beading tools, grooving tools, and the like.

A still further object, more specifically is the provision of a single skeleton or frame and a plurality of tools and clamps associated therewith whereby a single frame can be used with the different tools necessary for substantially all requirements of a carpenter.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a plane disclosing an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the plane shown in Fig. 1.

Fig, 3 is a bottom plan view of the plane shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section through the plane shown in Fig. 1, same being taken on line 4–4.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through Fig. 1 on line 5–5.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail sectional view through Fig. 4 on line 6–6.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a frame or skeleton of a plane, which plane is provided with a smooth bottom 2 and offset portions 3 and 4, said offset portions being utilized when one of the side tools is being used as a beading tool, or when a piece of material is being specially formed. The body 1 is provided with a pair of grooves 5 and 6 in which the blade 7 is slidingly positioned, said blade being clamped in any desired adjusted position by a thumb screw 8 which extends through a transverse bar 9 connected at the ends to the body 1 or formed integral therewith. The blade 7 extends for almost the full width of the bottom 2 and projects through a comparatively large opening 10, and the grooves 5 and 6 causing the blade to extend through the opening in such a manner, as there will be provided a passageway 11 in front of the cutting edge 12 of the blade and a passageway 13 at the rear of the blade. The side walls of frame 1 are cut away at 14 which is opposite the cutting edge 12 whereby chips, shavings and the like cannot become wedged beneath the blade or between the blade and the side walls. As the blade 7 moves upwardly and downwardly in the guiding grooves 5 and 6 the cutting edge is always true in respect to the bottom 2 so that a proper shaving will be produced when this blade is in use.

At the front part of the frame 1 a transverse plate or section 15 is provided which may be independent of the frame or formed integral therewith, said section having a slot 16 extending transversely of the body 1 as shown more particularly in Fig. 1. A thumb screw 17 extends through this slot and also through the slot 18 in the tool 19, slot 18 extending at right angles to slot 16. A nut 20 is normally positioned on the end of screw 17 so that when the tool 19 has been properly adjusted vertically and also horizontally thumb screw 17 may be tightened and tool 19 clamped in place. The nut 20 may be of the ordinary type, but is preferably provided with overhangin shoulders 21 projecting on each side of the tool 20. The tool 19 may be used for providing a central bead, rabbit, or any other desired structure and preferably extends through an aperture in the bottom 2 centrally thereof as shown in Fig. 4 so that there will be a passageway both in front and back of the tool as well as on both sides, as the aperture 22 usually extends for the full width of the section 15 though the tool may be positioned so as to operate substantially at any point in front of the blade 7. On one side of the frame 1 is positioned the offset 3 which merges into an opening 23 whereby there is provided a shoulder 24 for receiving a tool 25. Tool 25 may be an ordinary blade with a straight edge or may be a beading tool, or a tool of any preferred kind. Regardless of the form of the cutting edge 26 on tool 25 said tool is held in place by a thumb screw 27 threaded into the side wall 28 of frame 1, said thumb screw having a thumb engaging member and a flange 29 overlapping the tool 25, but preferably not overlapping shoulder 24 whereby the tool is pressed tightly against the wall 28 and held in position while in operation. Wall 28 is provided with a boss 30 spaced a short distance above the shoulder 24, said shoulder being spaced a sufficient distance for allowing the tool 25 to freely slide, but will prevent any twisting motion thereof.

On the opposite side of the frame 1 and associated with the wall 31 and the offset 4 is a tool 32 and associate parts of identical construction with tool 25 and associate parts so that no additional description will be necessary.

What I claim is:

1. A plane comprising a frame having a pair of upstanding side members, said side members having facing guideways for receiving a planing tool, means for holding said planing tool in said guideways, each of said side members being provided with a shoulder for receiving auxiliary tools, and a threaded lug, a clamping screw threaded into each of said threaded lugs, each of said clamping screws having an enlargement overlapping the tools supported by said shoulders for clamping the tools in place.

2. A plane comprising a frame having a smooth bottom and a pair of upstanding sides, said sides having facing inclined grooves for receiving a planing tool, said bottom having a notch at the base of said grooves merging into said grooves, and means for locking a planing tool in said inclined grooves.

3. A plane comprising a frame formed with a smooth bottom and a pair of upstanding sides, the juncture of said sides and said bottom being formed with offsets or shouldered portions, the outer surface of said shouldered portions being parallel with said bottom, means for clamping a cutting tool so as to extend through said bottom and operate as an ordinary plane, and means for clamping a tool against each of said sides so as to project through the outer surface of said shouldered portions.

4. A plane comprising a frame having an opening in the bottom, means for holding a planing tool so as to extend through said opening, an upstanding transversely slotted member connected with said frame in front of said opening, and means adjustable along said slot and extending therethrough for clamping a tool against said upstanding member.

5. A plane comprising a frame having a centrally arranged seat for a comparatively large planing tool, side seats adjacent said central seat for side planing tools, a front tool seat arranged centrally, and independent means adjacent each of said seats for clamping tools on the respective seats.

WILLIAM CLARK.

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No. 1,270,744 – Plane Attachment (Joseph O. Langford) (1918)

[paiddownloads id=”720″]1270744

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOSEPH O. LANGFORD, OF EL PASO, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY MOHR, OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

PLANE ATTACHMENT.

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1,270,744. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 25, 1918
Application filed April 26, 1917. Serial No. 164,679.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH O. LANGFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing at El Paso, in the county of El Paso and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plane Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to planing tools and more particularly to an attachment therefor, in the nature of a guard or fender.

The principal object of the invention is to produce a guard for a plane-stock, whereby the hand of the operator is protected from injury by splinters, etc., during the use of the planing tool.

A further object of the invention is to produce a guard of this character which will prevent splinters and the like from striking the front ends of the side plates, and which may be readily attached to or detached therefrom whenever desired and with no difficulty whatsoever.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described in the following specification and pointed out in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a plane, with my attachment thereon, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the attachment and the end of the plane to which it is secured, Fig. 3 is a side view of the attachment shown detached from the plane, and Fig. 4 is a detail bottom plan view of the same.

Referring now more particularly to the several views of the drawings, it will be noted that my attachment is shown, in several instances, applied to a planing tool known in the art as a block or jack plane, although it is to be understood that the invention can be used equally well with any other type of plane.

In this particular instance, 1 indicates the flat lower surface of the plane stock provided with a cross brace 2 at one end and a handle 3 at the opposite end. This surface is further provided with a transversely extending slot 4 arranged in proximiity to the cross brace 2 and for the purpose of permitting the plane bit or cutting blade of the plane to extend therethrough for engagement with the surface to be planed. A suitable inclined support or rest 5 is arranged adjacent the slot 4 and is of the type usually employed for supporting the plane bit in its various adjustments through the slot 4.

Formed at the forward end of the plane stock and midway between the side walls 6 and 7 thereof, is a raised boss 8 having a threaded bore therein adapted to receive the threaded shank 9 of a knob 10. This knob constitutes a gripping means for the operator to permit him to control the movement of the plane while being used. When using the plane, the operator of course, propels it over the surface of the board, etc., by means of the handle 3, but it is well-known in the art that serious injuries have been occasioned by reason of the fact that large splinters have been forced into the hand which grasps the knob piece 10 during the movement of the plane, besides interfering with the proper manipulation of the planing tool. It is the object of my invention to overcome this objectionable feature and to provide a guard for the operator’s hand, so that the splinters will be deflected from engagement therewith.

In carrying out my invention I provide a shielding plate or guard 11 having an enlarged end 12 and a restricted end 13, the latter being provided with an opening 14 adapted to receive the raised portion 8 of the plane stock after the knob 10 has been unscrewed therefrom and the guard member attached to the plane in the manner illustrated to advantage in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The upper surface of the guard is inclined and projects forwardly beyond the rounded front edge 16 to provide an overhanging flange 17. The marginal edge of the restricted portion 13 is beveled as indicated at 18, said edge terminating abruptly on both side of the plate to provide parallel straight edges 19 for closely engaging the inner faces of the sides 6 and 7 respectively of the plane stock. Shoulders 20 are formed forward of the edges 19 for engagement with the front ends of the side walls 6 and 7 and are undercut as seen in Fig. 3 so as to conform to the curvature of said ends, thus permitting the guard member to be firmly seated in place when attached to the plane. The knob 10 when its shank 9 is screwed into the raised boss 8 will abut against the upper surface of the guard 11 and will securely retain the latter in position.

When using a planing tool with my attachment thereon, it is evident that any splinters which might normally tend to wound the hand of the operator grasping the knob 10, will be deflected therefrom by reason of the forwardly extending and overhanging guard. It will be seen that such splinters must necessarily engage the front edge 16 of the attachment and be turned aside by reason of the overhanging flange 17, consequently prevented from striking the front ends of the side walls or projecting in the direction of the knob, about which the hand is gripped. This attachment may be constructed of any suitable material adequate for the purpose in view, and may of course be so constructed as to be readily attachable to any type of plane in use. It is of most simple construction and can be applied to or removed from the plane without the necessity of changing the plane in any material particular.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :–

The herein described attachment for a plane whose stock comprises a flat bottom plate and upstanding side walls, the same consisting of a boss rising from said bottom plate and having a threaded cavity, and a knob having a threaded shank for engaging said cavity; combined with a guard plate having a restricted rear end with an opening passing over said boss, straight parallel side edges engaging the inner faces of said side walls, undercut shoulders forward of said edges resting upon the upper edges of the walls at the front ends of the latter, a transversely rounded front end flush with the front end of the bottom plate, and above it an overhanging flange, the whole for use substantially as described.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH O. LANGFORD.

Witnesses:
J. D. CÖPLENZ,
GEO. MILLER.

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No. 1,249,674 – Plane-Spur (Edmund A. Schade) (1917)

[paiddownloads id=”719″]1249674

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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EDMUND A. SCHADE, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO.,
OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

PLANE-SPUR.

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1,249,674. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 11. 1917.
Application filed June 18, 1917. Serial No. 175,271.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, EDMUND A. SCHADE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New Britain, Connecticut, have invented a new and nuseful Plane-Spur, or which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to planes and the general objects of the invention are to provide an improved and more efficient spur construction for rabbet, dado and other planes or similar type.

A special object is to rnaintain the setting or adjustment or the spar with respect to the cutting blade.

ln accomplishing the foregoing, I construct the plane stock with teeth projecting into the spur receiving channel and the spur is constructed with teeth to engage and mesh with the teeth on the stock, these teeth being disposed so as to resist the strain exerted on the spur and to thereby rnaintain the spur in its adjusted position. Usually the teeth on the steel are provided hy a hard metal insert seated in the body out the stock.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention embodied in a practical and preferred form, but it will be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.

ln the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a “Stanley Universal” plane having rny invention incorporated therein.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the spar construction substantially on the plane of the line 2–2 of Fig. 1.

Fig 3 is a fragmentary view of that portion of the plane stock in which the spur receiving channel and the recess for the anchoring element are formed.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view or the so-called anchoring element.

Fig, 5 is a detail perspective view of the spur.

Fig. 6 is a similar view of a modfied form of anchoring element.

The stock or the plane in the case illustrated is formed in front and rear sections 7 and 8 respectively, attached to a back or body member 9, said sections being separated by an angular opening or throat 10 through which the cutter blade 11 projects.

12 designates the spur, located in advance of the cutter and disposed in a channel or seat 13 formed in the side of the front stock section 7. This channel preferably extends substantially at right angles to the cutting plane of the tool, permitting of an up and down adjustment or the spur in the channel for the purpose of setting the spur with respect to the cutter blade, it being understood that the lower cuttiing edge of the spur is usually set slightly below the cutting edge or the blade so as to score the material in advance of the blade.

The spur is locked in its adjusted position in my invention, by providing it on the forward edge thereof with teeth or serrations 14 for engagement with corresponding teeth or serrations 15 on the stock, the spur being held seated in its channel and engaged with the teeth aforesaid by rneans such as a screw 16 extending through a slot 17 in the spur into engagement with a screw seat in the stock at the back or the channel. These interlocking teeth on the stock and spur are disposed in planes substantially parallel to the cutting plane and transversely with respect to the longitudinal adjustment of the spur so as to resist the strain on the spur when the plane is in use.

The teeth on the stock are provicled in the case illustrated by a hard metal disk or washer 18 in the nature of an “insert”, seated in a recess 19 at one side of and opening into the edge portion of the spur receiving channel, this disk having a flattened toothed edge portion projection into the edge part of the channel. The locking or anchor disk 18 may be secured in planes in various ways as by welding or riveting, it being shown in the present instance as held in its seat by a rivet 20. ln Fig. 6 the rivet is shown formed integral with the disk rnember.

This invention rnakes it possible to set the spur to the proper depth with respect to the cutter and to maintain that relation during the subsequent use of the tool and at the same time, it is possible as the cutting edge of the spur wears down, to easily set the spur to at new adjustment or when desirable, to change the position of the spur for cutting in softer or harder woods.

l claim :

1. ln a plane, a stock having a spur receiving channel in one side thereof, a recess in said stock at one side of said channel and opening into the edge of said channel, a hard metal locking device fixed in said recess and having a toothed edge at one side projecting into the side edge of the channel aforesaid, a spur having one edge toothed to coact with the teeth on said locking portion, the width of said spur corresponding to the width of said channel, said spur being adjustably engaged with said locking device by a lateral movement of said spur whereby the degree of projection of said spur below said stock may be controlled, and means for holding said spur against lateral disengagement from said locking device when the latter is in its adjusted operative position.

2. In a plane, a stock having a spur receiving channel in one side thereof, a recess in said stock at one side of said channel and opening into the edge of said channel, a hard metal locking device fixed in said recess and having a toothed edge at one side projecting into the side edge of the channel aforesaid, a spur having one edge toothed to coact with the teeth on said locking portion, the width of said spur corresponding to the width of said channel, said spur being adjustably engaged with said locking device by a lateral movement of said spur whereby the degree of projection of said spur below said stock may be controlled, and means for holding said spur against lateral disengagement from said locking device when the latter is in its adjusted operative position, said holding means comprising a screw passing through a longitudinal slot in said spur and screwing into said stock.

EDMUND A. SCHADE.

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No. 1,239,197 – Combination Carpenter’s Plane (Harry W. Luskey And Lawrence C. Payne) (1917)

[paiddownloads id=”718″]1239197

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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HARRY W. LUSKEY AND LAWRENCE C. PAYNE, OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

COMBINATION CARPENTER’S PLANE.

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1,239,197. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 4, 1917.
Application filed May 18, 1916. Serial No. 98,401.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HARRY W. LUSKEY and LAWRENCE C. PAYNE, citizens of the United States, and residents of Pensacola, in the county of Escambia and State of Florida, respectively, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Carpenters’ Planes, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in wood-working tools and has particular reference to an improved type of bench-plane.

The primary object of our invention is to provide a plane of the class described having a combination of elements associated therewith whereby to adapt the plane for various uses other than those to which the usual benchplane is limited.

Another object of our invention is to provide a plane formed in a plurality of sections, said sections having associated therewith extension and adjustment members for permitting the adaptation of the plane to use as an ordinary plane or to permit the use of the device as a circular plane or the like.

A further object of our invention is to provide a plane of the class described, having a removable cutting element, reversible extensions, and means for retaining said entensions in their various positions.

A still further object of our invention is to provide an improved plane of the class described, having an improved type of gage for use in connection with the plane.

A still further object of our invention is to provide a plane of the class described which is simple in construction, strong and durable, cheap to manufacture and effective in operation.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of our improved plane will appear from the following detail description and the claims, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in which :

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a plane embodying the improvements of our invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3–3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 4–4 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the line 5–5 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow;
Fig. 6 is a reduced perspective view of our improved plane showing the same in use; and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the cutting element removed and in use as a chisel.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 1 designates the main body of our improved plane, said body being provided with an inclined front wall 2 having a plate 3 rigidly associated therewith. The cutting member of the plane is shown and is composed of a blade 4 having a shank 5 extending therefrom, said shank 5 lying on the inclined wall 2 beneath the plate 3. A set screw 6 is provided for adjustably maintaining the blade 4 in desired position. its best shown in Fig. 5 the body is provided with a manipulating handle 7 carried on a laterally extending arm 8 provided with a downturned portion 9 secured to the body 1 by means of screws 10 or the like. A rear extension member R is provided, the same having a right-angle wall portion 19, the main portion or sole 11 being provided with dove-tailed flanges 13 engageable with complemental recesses formed on the top portion of the body 1. The strengthening web 14 is cast integral with the main portion and the wall 12. The outer face of the wall 12 is provided with dove-tailed flanges 15 for engagement, at times, with complementally formed recesses on the marginal end edges of the body 1. This is best shown in Fig. 2, one corner of the member 11 being broken away to illustrate one of the dove-tailed recesses which is designated 16. Of course, a slot or recess 17 is provided in the body 1 to accommodate the strengthening web 14.

The one side portion of the body 1 is provided with a recess 19 at the base of which is hingedly mounted an angle-gage 20. The angle-gage is mounted on trunnions 21 and 29. extending from the free end thereof and arranged in complemental openings in the body. A set screw 23 serves to maintain the gage 20 in the angle to which the same has been set, said screw engaging the trunnion 22 as best shown in Fig. 1. A recess 24 is provided in the body 1 adjacent the upper marginal edge of the gage 20 for facilitating engagement of the user’s finger with said gage to remove the same from the recess. A set screw 25 serves to prevent accidental dislodgment of the member 11.

We provide a front section for the plane, said section including a body 28 having a diagonal rear wall 29 having dove-tailed flanges 30 along the marginal edges thereof. The flanges 30 serve to form a sliding engagement with complementally arranged recesses 31 formed along the marginal edges of a plate 32, said plate being in turn engaged with the plate 3 hereinbefore referred to, said plate 32 and plate 3 being detachably engaged, the dove-tailed engagement being indicated at 33. The body 28 is provided with a tapering opening 34, said opening being adapted to aline with registering openings 35 formed in the plates 3 and 32.

A front extension member is provided and is formed with a main body portion or sole 37 and a right-angle wall portion 38, said portions being strengthened by a web 39, the marginal edges of the portion 37 being formed with dove-tailed flanges 40 for engagement with complementally arranged dove-tailed recesses 40’ formed on the body 28. The outer face of the wall 38 is provided with flanges 41 for engagement with recesses 42 formed in the end portion of the body 28, said engagement being best shown in Fig. 6. A suitable recess 43 is provided in the body 38 for accommodating the web 39.

A knob or handle 44 is provided, carried on a bracket 45, having a downturned portion 46 secured to the side of the body 28 by means of screws 47 or the like. A set screw 48 carried in the downturned portion 46 of the bracket 45 serves to engage the member 37 to prevent dislodgment of the same. The base of the body 28 is provided with marginally arranged dove-tailed recesses 49, a plate 50 being receivable on the bottom of said body and being formed with dove-tailed flanges 51 for engagement with said recesses. The flanges 51 are also engageable, at times, with the recesses 42 formed on the end of said body for a purpose which will hereinafter appear.

We provide a gage for use in connection with the plane, said gage including a rod 53 adapted for threaded engagement with an opening 54 provided in the body 1 of the plane, said rod extending laterally therefrom. A slidable gage member 54’ is carried on the rod, said gage member being provided with a flange 55 for engagement with the marginal edge of the work, a set screw 56 being provided for engagement with the rod 53, whereby to lock the gage member at a desired point on said rod.

It will thus be seen that in our improved plane we have provided a device, which owing to the detachable association of the parts provided, is capable of use in connection with various classes of work. The plane may be used as an ordinary plane, and when used in this capacity the parts are associated as shown in Fig. 1. Should it be desired to use the plane as a nose plane the front portion 28 is removed, the plate 32 being permitted to remain in position on the portion 1. This permits the plane to reach otherwise inaccessible points owing to the absence of any extension interfering with the blade 4. Should it be desired to lengthen the plane the extensions 11 and 37 may be applied to the sections 1 and 28, respectiveiy, as shown in Fig. 6. A set screw 58 is provided on the wall 12 of the section 11, said set screw engaging the end of the body 1 and maintaining the extension 11 against vertical movement when applied as shown in Fig. 6. A similar set screw 59 is provided in the wall 38 of the extension 37 for a purpose similar to that of the screw 58.

The function of the gage 54 will be best apparent in using the device as a nose plane as hereinbefore set forth, said gage serving to engage the marginal edge of the work for guiding the plane.

The plane is also adapted for use on curved surfaces, either convex or concave. When using the plane on a convex surface, all of the parts are shown in Fig. 1, with the exception of the extension 37 and the plate 50. The extension 37 is removed entirely and the plate 50 substituted therefor, the lower end of the plate 50 extending below the under surface of the plane body to guide the same when moving over a convex surface.

In using the device for concave work all of the parts are maintained as shown in Fig. 1 with the exception of the relative positions of the bodies 1 and 28, in this instance the body 28 being moved upwardly relative to the body 1 so as to expose the knife blade A for engagement with the concave surface over which the plane is operating.

Referring to Fig. 7 the peculiar construction of the blade at permits of ready removal from the plane, the shank 5 being adapted to engage a suitable handle 60 adapting the blade to use as a chisel. Thus it will be seen that we have provided a plane which is applicable for use in connection with various classes of work, the novel arrangement of the elements permitting a wide range of adjustment. A spirit level 61 is provided in one wall of the body 1 for an obvious purpose.

The plane is also adapted for use on laterally beveled surfaces, the angle-gage 20 being adapted to be set at various angles relative to the plane body for this purpose.

It is thought that the detail construction and arrangement of the parts of our improved plane will be apparent from the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the simplicity and durability of said structure being one of its greatest advantages over the prior devices of this character. It is, of course, to be understood that the various parts of the device may be cast, suitable milling being employed to cause the dove-tailed grooves and the like to snugly engage.

While we have described our invention and shown the same as embodying a specific structure, it is of course, to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to this structure, but reserve the right to make such changes in the same as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is :–

1. in a bench plane including a body portion, the forward and rearward ends of the body being provided with dove-tailed flanges, extension members having complementally formed recesses therein to receive said flanges, the extensions being vertically adjustable relative to the body, and the extensions being adapted to be housed upon the body when detached from the ends.

2. In a bench plane including a body portion, the forward and rearward portions of the body being provided with longitudinally extending slots, extension members detachably associated with the forward and rearward portions of the body, webs formed on each extension member adapted to be received in said slots when the extensions are detached from the forward and rearward portions of the body.

3. In a bench plane including a body portion, the forward and rearward portions of the plane being provided with a longitudinally extending slot, an extension member adapted to be detachably associated with the forward and rearward end portions of the plane, a web formed on said extension ment ber, the sole of the extension member being adapted to be retained in alinement with the sole of the plane when used as extensions, the webs adapted to be received in said slots when the extensions are detached from the ends of the plane, the under surface of the extension soles being adapted to engage the upper surface of the plane.

In testimony whereof, we affix our signatures hereto.

HARRY W. LUSKEY.
LAWRENCE C. PAYNE.

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No. 1,221,436 – Plane (John W. Gaede) (1917)

[paiddownloads id=”717″]1221436

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOHN W. GAEDE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

PLANE.

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1,221,436. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 3, 1917.
Application filed April 7, 1915. Serial No. 19,824.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, JOHN W. GAEDE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to planes, and particularly to that class of such devices comprising a main body portion having the usual face provided with a throat, together with a bit and cap structure comprising a bit, a cap and clamping means carried by the cap and engaging in a suitable recess in the bit and arranged in a manner such that it may clamp the parts in place on the body portion on the one hand, and it may be released to free the cap and plate from the body portion but still maintain engagement between the two until these parts are removed entirely from the plane, the arrangement of these parts being such that when they are replaced in the plane the previous adjustment of the bit with respect to the cap and the body of the plane is not disturbed.

The invention may be further briefly summarized as consisting in the construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth in the following description, drawings and claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the plane broken away to show the bit and the adjacent parts in section; Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing the bit and cap partially removed; Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view showing the arrangement for holding the clamping screw in place; and Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of the arc-shaped guides and cylindrical slide.

In carrying out the invention any preferred form and construction of parts may be employed so long as they possess the necessary characteristics, but I have shown one arrangement in the drawings, and in such embodiment the plane body comprises a base 1 having upwardly extending side flanges 2. The base 1 is provided with a smooth under-surface 3, and this surface is interrupted at the usual point by the throat opening 4. Just forward of this opening is an upwardly extending web 5 extending from one side flange 2 to the other and to the rear of this opening is another upwardly extending web 6 for a purpose to be described. The rear face 7 at the rear of the throat opening 4 is beveled as is usual in devices of this character. Extending from one side flange 2 to the other is a pin or rod 8 and it is between this rod and the upper edge of the web 6 that the bit and cap are located and clamped.

The bit 9 is provided with a cutting edge 10 and a longitudinally extending row of perforations 11 in its upper face. Above this bit 9 is the cap 12 provided with a tapered end portion 13 engaging on the top of the bit and having a transverse recess 14 for receiving the pin or rod 8. The cap is also provided at the back end with an upwardly extending cylindrical portion 15 which is out away at the rear, as shown in Fig. 2, and for a purpose which will be described. This cylindrical portion is also cut away at the front, thus forming two arc-shaped guides, and these guides receive a cylindrical block 16 which has a lower flange 17 for holding the block from moving upward through the arc-shaped guides. The block is held in place by an upper plate 18 secured thereto by screws 19. The cylindrical block 16 is slotted at 20 in a radial direction to receive a sliding block 21 which is provided with a threaded shank 22 engaging in a threaded opening 23 in the end of a screw shank 24 threaded into an opening in the cylindrical block 16, as is clearly shown in Fig. 1. This threaded shank 24 forms a part of an adjusting screw 25 provided with a knurled finger piece 26. The sliding block 21 is provided with an opening 27 for the reception of a shank 28 of a clamping screw 29 which is provided with a finger piece 30 at one end, and a tip 31 for engagement in the opening 11. The clamping screw 29 passes through a slot 32 in the plate 18, and this slot is less in width than the diameter of the threaded shank 28 so that when the plate 18 is in place the clamping screw may not be removed from the sliding block 21. It will be seen from the foregoing that when the clamping screw is forced downward with its tip in one of the recesses 11, the cap plate will be forced against the pin 8 and the bit will be forced against the upper edge of the web 6, with the result that the parts will be held firmly in place, it being possible, however, to adjust the bit by operating the adjusting screw 25 and to shift the plate laterally by swinging the adjusting screw from one side to the other, the block 16 turning in arc-shaped guides formed by the cylindrical portion 15.

It will also be noticed that when the bit and cap are to be removed, the clamping screw is released, and the cap and bit may be removed bodily and may be returned to position without the adjustment of the parts being affected.

Having described my invention, I claim:–

1. A plane having a bit support, an abutment opposite said support and forming therewith a seat, bit and cap members cooperating as a unit and lying in said seat, and bit and cap securing and interengaging devices carried by said unit for securing the unit in its seat and arranged to unpreventably maintain the assembled relation of the bit and cap while in their seat and until complete removal of the unit from said seat.

2. In a plane, a main body portion having a throat and a support for holding the bit member in its working plane, an abutment opposite said support and spaced therefrom, a bit member and a cap member lying in the space between the abutment and support, and means carried by said members for expanding them between the abutment and support in a direction normal to the plane of the bit and thereby securing them in place, said means being arranged to produce and unpreventably maintain interengaging relation between said members until removed together from said body portion.

3. A plane, comprising a body having a throated base, a bit support, and a rod opposite said support, a bit resting on said support and entering said throat and provided with a recess, a cap lying on said bit and having a seat to receive said rod, and a clamping screw carried by said cap and entering said recess, said screw when turned in one direction clamping the bit and cap in place, and means for preventing withdrawal of said screw from said recess while the bit and cap are in place in the body, whereby the bit and cap must be removed and inserted as a unit.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. GAEDE.

Witnesses:
ALTON H. BEMIS,
A. L. LORD.

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No. 1,213,552 – Plane (William E. Sparks) (1917)

[paiddownloads id=”716″]1213552

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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WILLIAM E. SPARKS, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO SARGENT &
COMPANY, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

PLANE.

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1,213,552. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan. 23, 1917.
Application filed July 9, 1913. Serial No. 778,082.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, WILLIAM E. SPAKS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Planes, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to planes, and more particularly to a novel construction of sheet metal planes.

Certain features of my improvements are especially applicable to planes of the smaller sizes which are known as pocket planes or toy planes, but the invention is not limited in this particular.

The primary object which I have in view is the provision of a light, handy, efficient and durable plane, in which the number of parts is reduced to a minimum, and which can be readily and cheaply manufactured.

To this and other ends, the invention consists in the novel features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a plane embodying my improvements, Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same, Fig. 3 is a section on line 3–3 of Fig. 2, Fig. 11 is a front end elevation of the plane, Fig. 5 is a rear end elevation thereof, Fig. 6 is a section on line 6–6 of Fig. 1, Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the frog, detached, Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the clamp, and Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view of the clamp.

Referring to the drawing, the body or stock 10 is of the usual channeled form and it is preferably constructed of sheet metal. The frog 11 has the usual relation with respect to the throat 12 and said frog is constructed of a sheet metal plate 11a having downturned side portions 11b fitted within and against the side walls of the stock. In order to secure the frog firmly in place in the stock, it is necessary to employ only two fastening members such as the rivets 13, 14. These rivets pass through the extensions 11b of the frog into and through the respective side walls of the stock. It will be noted from a comparison of Figs. 1 and 3 that the rivets 13, 14 are out of line with each other whereby any turning or rotary movement of the frog relatively to the stock is absolutely prevented simply by the use of these two fastening members, one associated with each of the side walls of the stock.

At the rear of the frog the same is provided with integral downturned lugs 15, 16 provided with threaded perforations for the shank 17 of the adjusting screw 18. The cutter or bit 19 is supported on the frog 11 in the usual manner and it is of customary form except for the fact that its rear extremity is provided with a transverse slot 20 to receive the milled head 21 of the adjusting screw 18. The peripheral portion of the head 21 extends through the slot 20 for a slight distance, and as the adjusting screw is turned, the head thereof will turn freely in the slot 20 thereby advancing or retracting the cutter 19 according to the direction in which the screw is rotated. ln other words, the slot 20 in fitting over the head 21 interlocks the cutter and the adjusting screw against relative longitudinal displacement while permitting the rotation of the screw relatively to the cutter.

The frog 11 carries a pivot or stud 22, and the cutter is provided with the usual slot to fit over this stud 22. The clamp 23 consists of a sheet metal plate having downturned edges 24 and a keyhole slot 25 adapted to cooperate with the stud 22 in the usual manner. At the rear extremity of the clamp 23, the same is provided with a threaded socket 26 through which a clamping screw 27 passes into engagement with the upper surface of the cutter or bit. The cooperation between the clamping screw 27, the clamp 23, the stud 22, and the bit 19 is more or less usual and need not be further described.

In order to afford a convenient and handy grip for the workman, the stock is provided at the rear end with a palm rest 28. This consists of an upwardly directed sheet metal plate having a convex rear surface and forwardly extending lugs 29 fitting between and against the side walls of the stock. The palm rest is substantially U-shaped in cross-section, the upper edge 28a being rounded and the lower edge 28b straight and horizontal and fitting snugly against the top surface of the bed of the stock. The lugs or extensions 29 are secured to the side walls of the stock by rivets 30, 31 or similar fastening members. The rivets 30, 31 are offset from each other as in the case of the rivets 13, 14 so that turning movement of the palm rest relatively to the stock is absolutely prevented without the employment of additional fastening means, Preferably, the forwardly and upwardly curved plate 28 forming the palm rest is located at the rear extremity of the plane body or stock, and is spaced from the frog and cutter located at the intermediate part of the stock so that the adjusting screw may be located between the palm rest and cutter. The rear surface of the palm rest curves forwardly in order to fit the palm of the operator, and the form of the palm rest is such that it merges from a shallow U-shaped cross-section near the top into a deeper U-shaped cross section at the bottom where the forwardly directed extensions 29 are provided.

I do not claim herein the combination with a stock having upright side walls, of a frog comprising a sheet metal plate having integral downturned side members secured to the side walls of the stock, and integral downtnrned lugs for the bit adjusting screw, one of said lugs being struck out from the rear edge of the frog, and the other being struck out of an opening at the intermediate portion of the frog, as claimed in my co-pending application, Serial No. 778,083.

Without limiting myself to the construction shown, I claim:

1. In a plane, the combination of a stock having side walls presenting a channeled cross-section, a member fitting within the stock and having side walls abutting the respective first-named walls, and means of connection between each side wall of said member and the adjacent side wall of the stock, said two means of connection being located ont of line with each other; substantially as described.

2. In a plane, the combination of a stock having parallel side walls, a sheet metal member having bent-up extensions at the sides fitting within and against said side walls, and a rivet securing each of said extensions to the corresponding side wall of the stock, said rivets being out of line with each other; substantially as described.

3. In a plane, the combination of a stock having upright side walls, a palm rest composed of a plate resting at its lower edge on the bed of the stock and having forwardly directed extensions or lugs at the sides, and a rivet securing each extension or lug to the respective side walls of the stock, said rivets being out of line with each other; substantially as described.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on the 5th day of July, 1913.

WILLIAM E. SPARKS.

Witnesses:
JOHN H. SHAW,
BERTHA RAY.

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No. 1,204,128 – Bench-Plane Guide (Albert Carlson) (1916)

[paiddownloads id=”715″]1204128

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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ALBERT CARLSON, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

BENCH-PLANE GUIDE.

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1,204,128. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 7, 1916.
Application filed September 2, 1915. Serial No. 48,712.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT CARLSON, a subject of the Crown of Sweden, residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bench-Plane Guides, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to carpenters’ tools, and its object is to produce an attachment for bench-planes designed to guide the plane to cut at some given angle relatively to a plane of the work.

To this end my invention consists in the construction and combination of parts forming a bench-plane guide hereinafter more fully described, and particularly stated in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which;

Figure I is an end view, partly in section, of a bench-plane guide according to my invention, carrying a plane in position for work. Fig. II, is a righthand view of the said guide.

Let numeral 3 represent a carpenter’s bench, 4 a board laid thereon to have its edge beveled, and 5 a plane in position for work. I provide a block 6 with a plane face 7 to slide upon the work, a body 8 with a pivotal bolt 9 passing through the block 6, and a screw nut 10 to secure it rigidly to the block when set at the desired angle. A carrier 11 is pivoted at 12 to the body and provided with clips 13 to engage the plane 5 at a side edge 14, and thumb-screws 15 to rigidly secure the clips. This carrier comprises a pair of segments 16, one attached at each side of the body 8, and having arcs of teeth 17 concentric with the pivot 12. A sleeve 18 mounted on a screw-threaded arm 19 of the body, is shaped at 20 as a detent to engage the notches 17, and it is impelled into engagement therewith by a nut 21 that is threaded upon the screw 19. An annular groove 22 in the nut is engaged by a stud 23 which is screwed through the sleeve, whereby the backward turning of the nut withdraws the detent 20. The segment 16 may be stamped with figures indicating in degrees, the angle being formed on the work at that set. Or numerals may indicate the points where the detent is to be set to level boards to match together in forming posts of 6, 8, or 10 sides, or other forms desired.

By using the turnbolt 9 as a pivot the body 8 and carrier 11 may be set at a longitudinal pitch to fix the plane edge 24 either at rightangles with the edge of the work, or obliquely thereto when it is desired to give a peeling cut. The sleeve 18 has a tang 27 entering between the segments 16 to keep it from turning with the nut 21. Rivets 28 are shown as means for attaching portions of the carrier together. The block 6 may be of any suitable material. By seizing the handle 25 with one hand and the knob 26 on body 8, with the other hand this device may be operated with ease, producing accurate work without requiring repeated trials to fit the bevel-square. It is reliable and inexpensive.

I claim:

I. In a bench plane guide, a block having a plane face to slide on; a carrier having means for securing a plane to it; a body member intermediate between the said block and carrier, this body member having pivotal connection with the said block, the line of the pivot being transverse to the line of travel of the plane, and the carrier having pivotal connection with the intermediate body member the line of the pivot being in the direction of the line of travel of the plane.

2. In a bench plane guide, a block to slide; a plane carrier, and an intermediate body pivotally connected with each, the pivots of the two connections being in lines at right angles to each other.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT CARLSON.

Witnesses.
R. E. CRYDER,
GEO. M. SALMON.

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No. 1,201,433 – Plane (Christian Bodmer) (1916)

[paiddownloads id=”714″]1201433

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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CHRISTIAN BODIVIER, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE STANLEY RULE
AND LEVEL COMPANY, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

PLANE.

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1,201,433. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 17, 1916.
Application filed June 2, 1916. Serial No. 101,233.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN BODMER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New Britain, Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Plane, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to planes and has for its general objects to provide a practical and inexpensive form of plane which can be used for a number of purposes and which will therefore take the place of a plurality of planes usually employed for such special purposes.

Other objects are to increase the solidity and strength of the same and to make it easily regulatable or adjustable to meet the different conditions.

In the accomplishment of the foregoing and other objects I construct a plane in two parts and mount the cutter blade on the forward end of the rearward section so that when the front part or section is removed the cutter will be left exposed and therefore adapt the rearward section for working in corners, etc. The two sections are rigidly united but so as to permit quick separation of the parts.

A special feature of the invention is the provision of a handle arch on one of the members having a seat or platform with which the other member is engaged, said arch being of reduced width at a point above the cutter seat to accommodate the shank of a cutter and a shank and a cap which has bearing against the under side of the arch.

Other features and details of construction will appear as the specification proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated my invention embodied in a concrete and practical form but it will be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.

In this drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a plane constructed in accordance with and embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a broken plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a broken side view of the rear or main body section of the plane.

Referring to the drawing more in detail: 7 designates the rearward main body portion of the plane and 8 designates the forward member or section of the plane, said sections being shown as having plain under surfaces 9 alining to form the bottom of the plane and plain side faces 10 disposed at right angles to the bottom. The two body members are rigidly secured together in a manner to permit of their ready separation by providing a rearward section having a platform 11 on its opposite end to receive a rearwardly projecting lug or supporting portion 12 on the forward section, relative lateral movement of the two members being avoided by providing the forward section with shoulders 13 at the opposite ends of the supporting lug arranged to bear against shoulders 14 at the opposite ends of the platform on the rear member, a single screw 15 sufficing with this construction to rigidly and positively secure the two parts together.

The rearward section is made preferably with an arch 16 extending rearwardly and downwardly from the platform to constitute a handle and guard for parts housed therein and this arch is preferably reduced in width at 17 at a point below the platform to provide clearance for the cutter and the cutter holding cap.

The cutter is designated 18, the same being shown in the form of a blade supported on an inclined seat 19 on the forward end of the rearward plane section, the cutting edge of said cutter extending down through a slot 20 provided between the adjoining ends of the front and rear sections. This slot usually extends through from one side to the opposite side of the plane and the cutting edge of the blade is preferably the full width of the plane. At a point in rear of the cutting edge the blade is narrowed or reduced in width as indicated at 21 so as to be received at the side of the reduced portion 17 of the arch.

22 designates the cap for holding the cutter blade in place, this cap being preferably, like the cutter, of substantially the full width at its forward end and reduced in width as indicated at 23 to form the rearward extending shank mounted on the side of the reduced portion of the arch, said cap being herein shown as a fulcrum 24 against the under side of the arch and carrying a clamping screw 25 at its rearward end bearing on the rearward portion of the blade shank.

A throat for the cuttings is provided by forming the rearward wall of the forward plane section with an upward and rearward flare or incline and the front end of the rearward section and the top of the cap with rearward flares or inclines 26 and 27 respectively.

Means for adjusting the blade are provided in the illustration and formed with a lever 28 pivoted at 29 on a post 30 mounted in the rear of the cutter seat and engaging the toothed under surface 31 of the cutter blade shank. The use of the plane is facilitated by providing a finger or thumb hold 32 on the forward plane section and this section usually also is provided with a suitable depth gage 33 and spurs 34. The rearward plane section usually mounts a fence 35 carried by an outstanding post 36 which can be attached to either side face of the plane. These several devices enable the tool being used as fillister plane and for various rabbeting purposes and the removal of the depth gage and fence permits of the tool being turned and operated at both sides for working in a corner, a “full width” blade in such cases permitting the tool to work down into the extreme corner.

The front plane section is readily removable and when removed leaves the cutter blade exposed on the front end of the rear section in which case said plane section may be used in the manner of a chisel to work in corners, etc. The general structure of the tool is such that the parts are all rigid and well braced when in use and in addition the structure is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

What I claim is:

In a plane, a rear body section having a cutter seat at its forward end, a platform above said cutter seat and a handle arch extending rearwardly from said platform to the rear end of the body section, a cutter mounted on the cutter seat, cutter adjusting means on said rear body section within said handle arch and protected thereby, a front body section having a rearwardly extending supporting lug bearing on the platform on the rear body section and a securing screw extending through said supporting lug into engagement with the platform.

CHRISTIAN BODMER.

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No. 1,192,849 – Bench Plane (John F. Bridges) (1916)

[paiddownloads id=”713″]1192849

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOHN F. BRIDGES, OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

BENCH-PLANE.

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1,192,849. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug. 1, 1916.
Application filed June 15, 1914. Serial No. 845,206.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. BRIDGES, citizen of the United States, residing at Alameda, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bench-Planes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bench planes; and as its primary object contemplates a sectional plane wherein means is provided for vertically adjusting one of the said sections relatively to the blade to in this manner vary the depth of the cut and simultaneously enlarging or diminishing the chip throat.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved and simplified means for adjusting the blade relatively to the operating surface of the plane stock.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in their preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, described in the following specification and then more particularly pointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and form a part of this application.

In describing my invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which :–

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bench plane constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view, partly broken away; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the plane as shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view, the back face of the blades and bed plates being shown in elevation.

Referring now to the drawings by numerals, 1 and 2 designate respectively the plane sections, the said sections forming the stock or body of the tool. A partition 3 is formed integrally with plane section 2 at its forward end, the partition having formed integrally therewith a screw block 4. Angular extensions 5 are formed integrally with the plane section 2, the said extensions 5 being formed, one at each side of the said sections, and disposed to extend inwardly as shown to advantage in Fig. 2 whereby to form vertical grooves or guide ways 6 within which angular extensions 7 integral with a partition 8 of plane section 1 is fitted, this arrangement holding the said two sections together; preventing lateral and longitudinal movement of the said two sections; yet permitting, as will hereinafter appear, vertical adjustment of plane section 1 relatively to the said section 2 for the purpose of varying the depth of the cut made by the tool.

Partition 8 is enlarged at its base as indicated at 9, the enlargement having formed therein a threaded recess 10, said recess receiving the threaded shank 11 of an operating screw designated 12, said screw having a single spirally coiled thread adapted for engagement with the groove therefor in screw block 4. An opening 14 is formed in said partition 8, said opening providing an operating space for the said screw 12.

A suitable bed plate 15 is carried by plane section 2, the said plates being disposed at an angle of approximately 45° and formed integrally with a web-like support 16 attached as indicated at 17 to lugs 18 integral with the base of section 2.

The blade 19, of the plane, is longitudinally slotted in a manner common to the art and is held in place against bed plate 15 and against an enlargement 20 of the plane base through the medium of an attaching plate 21, said plate having associated therewith a cam lever 22 pivoted as at 23 to the plate 21, the head 24 of the cam lever being adapted for frictional engagement with the top or forward face of the blade 19 to serve as a means whereby the said blade is held immovable relatively to the bed plate 15 and the fastening plate 21 in firm frictional engagement with a retaining screw 25 operating within a slot 26 of the plate 21 and extending through blade 19, said plate 15, and into an enlargement 26′ of the web-like support 16 above mentioned. The cutting edge of the blade 19 extends beneath the operating surface of the plane through an opening or transverse slot 27 formed at the forward end of plane section 2 and at the base of partition 3 thereof.

When it is desired that the depth of cut be varied to a small degree, operating screw 12 is partially rotated through manipulation of handle 28 forming a part thereof, causing plane section 1 to move vertically relatively to plane section 2, thus exposing a greater portion of the blade 19 to view. Should such adjustment prove insuflicient, and greater adjustment be desired, cam lever 22 is raised to remove attaching plate 21 out of frictional engagement with retaining screw 25 and blade 19 out of frictional engagement with bed plate 15, in which event, blade 19 is adjusted vertically as desired. When adjusted, cam lever 22 is again forced into the position shown in Fig. 3, retaining screw 25 having been previously adjusted, such forced movement of the said lever causing the attaching plate 21 to again frictionally engage the retaining screw and the blade 19 to remain immovable relatively to the said plate 15 of the plane.

A knob 29 and a handle 30 are made fast to the respective sections 1 and 2 of the plane in a manner common to the art.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it is apparent that minute or finger adjustment is made possible by the provision of the operating screw 12; that unlimited adjustment is made possible by the cam lever 22; and that by the provision of the extensions 5 and 7, arranged as shown to advantage in Fig. 2, the sections of the plane are held against longitudinal and lateral movement independently of each other, yet, when it is desired that one of the sections be adjusted relatively to the other, such vertical adjustment is permitted.

In reduction to practice, I have found that the form of my invention, illustrated in the dravvings and referred to in the above description, as the preferred embodiment, is the most efficient and practical; yet realizing that the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, when required, Without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is :–

In a bench plane; a stock section having a front wall extending at a substantially right angle to the planing surface thereof, and a frog mounted in spaced relation to said wall supporting the planing knife; in combination with a second stock section having a wall extending upwardly at right angles to the planing face thereof, and in spaced relation to the rear edge, means carried by said walls whereby said sections may be held in interlocking engagement, said second section providing a throat above the planing edge of said knife, and means to adjust said sections relatively, whereby the throat will be enlarged or constricted consistent with the variations of the depths of cut of the planing knife.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN F. BRIDGES.

Witnesses:
M. C. GORHAM,
A. W. BURGRON.

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No. 1,182,719 – Rabbet-Plane (John F. Thunell) (1916)

[paiddownloads id=”712″]1182719

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOHN F. THUNELL, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

RABBET-PLANE.

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1,182,719. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented May. 9, 1916.
Application filed November 2, 1915. Serial No. 59,178.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. THUNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rabbet-Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hand planes, and pertains especially to planes for cutting curved or circular rabbets of various forms and curvature, and having adjustable runners.

The object of the invention is to provide novel and peculiar means for adjusting a pair of plane runners equally and without variation between the runners in perfecting their uniform adjustment.

A further object of the invention is to provide mechanism connecting the free end of the runners of a rabbet plane and fulcrumed within the plane body whereby the runners may be given uniform adjustment, and to furnish novel and peculiar means for operating said mechanism to give the runners such uniform curvature as desired or as occasion may demand, without separate adjustment of the runners.

Various other objects, advantages and improved results are attainable in the practical application of the invention as hereinafter fully described.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application :– Figure 1 is a top view of a rabbet plane embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the dotted line A–A Fig. 1, with the bit adjusting device removed. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of the runner operating levers and follower block. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the screw-locking device. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the dotted line B–B Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a similar view taken on the dotted line C–C Fig. 2.

The same reference characters denote the same parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The means operated by the screw 1, for adjusting the bit 2, is covered by my application Ser. No. 872,608, allowed July 12, 1915, and therefore the same is not claimed in this application, and while the runners of this application are the same as those shown in said allowed application, the mechanism for operating the flexible runners 3, and the device for locking said mechanism to fix the runners in various positions constitute the subject of this application.

The runner operating mechanism comprises a pair of duplicate levers 4, pivotally connected at 5 with the movable end of the runners 3, by a forked hanger 6, pivoted at 7, to the outer end of the levers 4 where they are united in pairs. The levers 4 are branched laterally in pairs from their outer end and extend through the inclined throat wall 3 and adjacent to the side walls 9 of the throat. The pair of levers for one runner are pivoted to the pair of levers for the other runner by pivot pins 10, and the levers of one pair are pivoted at 11, to the throat walls 9, while the levers of the other pair are fulcrumed to and between the walls 9 and a vertical wall 12. One pair of the levers are operated through slots 13, in the wall 8, and the other pair of levers are operated through slots 14, in the wall 12. The device for operating the levers comprises a follower block 15 having a screw threaded aperture 16, for a screw 17, and a pair of arms 13 fulcrumed to the lever 4 by means of the lever pins 10. The screw 17 is anchored by means of a bracket 19 secured to and projecting inwardly from the wall 12, and said screw projects through a top wall 20 of the plane and is provided with a milled head for turning the screw in the anchor bracket, whereby the follower block 15 is moved vertically, and by such movement operates the levers 4 which carry the runners 3 to various curved positions as desired or as occasion may demand. The device for locking the screw and thereby fixing the levers and the runners in desired position for operating the plane, comprises a plate 21 slidably contained within the wall 20, and having an aperture 22 for the screw 17, and a screw stem 23 provided with a thumb nut 24 working against the outer face of the wall 20 for sliding the plate into and out of engagement with the screw. Obviously when the screw is locked the levers 4 and the runners are fixed in position for operating the plane.

It will be seen that the movement of the levers and runners is not only accomplished by operating the screw 17, but the screw and its locking device controls the levers and the runners so that the set position of the runners may be maintained during a planing operation. It will be further observed that the runner adjusting mechanism affords means for giving the runners minute curvatures, and that such curvature must be the same in both runners, under one and the same movement of the screw.

I do not wish to limit myself to any particular number of levers for operating the runners, to the size, material or shape of any of the parts of my invention, nor to the particular location of the pivot and fulcrum points of the runner operating levers, but reserve the right to make such changes and variations in the practical application of the invention as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:–

1. In a plane, a pair of flexible runners having one end secured opposite the bit slot of the plane, a pair of fulcrumed levers pivotally connected with each runner, the levers of one runner being pivoted to the levers of the other runner, a vertically movable screw block having arms pivoted on the pivot of said levers, a vertical screw extending through the block for operating the levers, an anchor bracket attached to the outer side of the stock and holding the lower end of the screw, and a plate slidable at right angles to the screw for locking the screw.

2. The combination with flexible plane runners, runner levers pivoted together and to the walls of the plane stock, a follower screw block movable vertically between the levers of one pair and having arms pivoted to the connecting pivot of said levers, a vertically anchored screw working through the block for operating the levers, and a plate contained within the top of the stock and slidable in the path of movement of the screw for locking the screw.

3. In a device for operating flexible plane runners, two pairs of pivoted runner levers, pivots connecting the inner end of the levers, a follow screw block between the levers of one pair and having a pairof arms pivoted on said pivots, a vertically anchored screw working through the block for operating the levers, and a locking plate having a screw stem for sliding the plate into the path of movement of the screw.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN F. THUNELL.

Witnesses:
ISAAC P. THUNELL,
NEPHIN GLEDHILL.

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