Tag: George D. Mosher

No. 413,300 – Plane (George D. Mosher) (1889)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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GEORGE D. MOSHER, OF BIRMINGHAM, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO
THE BIRMINGHAM PLANE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

PLANE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 413,300, dated October 22, 1889.
Application filed June 25, 1889. Serial No. 315,506. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. MOSHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Birmingham, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Planes; and I 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 make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in planes, but more particularly to means for the adjustment of the cutting-bit; and the object of my invention is to furnish a device which shall be simple in construction and cheap to manufacture, and whereby a limited adjustment either longitudinally or laterally may be imparted to the bit; and with these ends in view my invention consists in the details of construction and combination of co-operating elements hereinafter to be fully set set forth, and then recited in the claims, which are hereunto annexed.

In order that those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains may fully understand its construction and method of op-
eration, I will describe the same in detail, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which —

Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section through the operative parts of a plane constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2, a section through the plane-stock at the line y y of Fig.1, looking in the direction of the arrow, the plane-bit being shown in front elevation and the fastening-wedge being removed; Fig. 3, a similar view, but with the wedge and bit both removed; and Fig. 4, a detail section at line x x of Fig. 1, looking toward the rear of the plane.

Like numerals denote the same parts in all the figures of the drawings.

1 is the plane-stock, having therein secured the frog 2 by screws 3 or other means. 4 is the cutting-bit, slotted longitudinally, as seen at 5, and adapted to lie against the inclined forward face of the frog. 6 is the cap-plate, which lies upon the bit and is secured thereto, as by a screw 7, whose head engages the surface of the bit at either side of the slot in the latter. The cap-plate has an opening 8 therein to allow of movement relative to the screw 9, which projects outwardly from the frog and serves in conjunction with the binding-wedge 10 to secure the bit and cap-plate firmly against the frog, as is common to many planes now in use. The cap-plate has also an opening 11, whose purpose will presently appear. At the rear of the frog, and projecting therefrom in substantially a horizontal plane, is a screw 12, upon which runs a nut 13, which is provided with an annular groove let near its forward end.

15 is a lever pivoted on a pin 20 between ears 16 on the frog. It is yoked at its lower end so as to loosely engage the groove in the nut. The pivot-joint is loose so that the lever may be moved lengthwise upon the pivot-pin, for the purpose presently explained. The upper end of the lever passes through the slot of the bit and enters the opening 11 in the cap, to which it is closely adapted.

17 is a lever fulcrumed at 18 to the upper end of the frog, said lever having near its lower end an elongated opening 19, through which the lever 15 passes and in which it may be moved by the screw.

In the adjustment of the bit by means of the instrumentalities hereinbefore described the longitudinal movement is imparted thereto by moving the nut on the screw, whereby the lever is turned upon its fulcrum and the cap and bit are carried along by means of it. The lateral movement of the bit for squaring its edge with the plane mouth is effected by the lever 17, which, being swung upon its fulcrum, will carry the lever 15 along upon the pin on which it is pivoted and thereby, through said lever, move the bit laterally. To avoid lost motion, the end of the lever 15 should conform closely to the opening in the cap-plate, in which case a very nice adjustment of the bit in both directions may be made.

As the bit wears away, the cap-plate can be moved relatively thereto, so that the lever-opening in the cap may be always in proper relative position toward the lever.

I claim —

1. In a plane of the character described, the combination, with the bit and the cap-plate, of the screw-operated lever, whose end engages the cap-plate, and the laterally-adjusting lever engaging and adapted to move the screw-operated lever and therethrough the bit, substantially as set forth.

2. In a plane, the combination the bit and the perforated cap-plate thereon secured, of the yoked and screw-operated lever pivoted to the frog and movable longitudinally of its bearing and the pivoted laterally-adjusting lever arranged around and adapted to actuate the screw-operated lever, substantially as specified.

3. The combination, in a plane, with the stock and the frog of the slotted bit, of the cap-plate having the opening 11, means, as the wedge, for securing the bit and plate to the frog, the lever 15, engaged and operated by the nut 13 and projecting into the opening 11 in the cap-plate, and the laterally-adjusting lever 17, fulcrnlned to the frog and engaging the lever 15, whereby said lever 15 may be moved along its fulcrurn, substantially as specified.

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

GEORGE D. MOSHER.

Witnesses:
WALTER S. TORRANCE,
EDWIN B. GAGER.

No. 309,400 – Joiner’s Plane (George D. Mosher) (1884)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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GEORGE D. MOSHER, OF BIRMINGHAM, CONNECTICUT.

JOINER’S PLANE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,400, dated December 16, 1884.
Application filed November 3, 1884. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, GEORGE D. MOSHER, of Birmingham, in the county ot’ New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new lmprovement in Joiners’ Planes; and l do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this specification, and represent, in —

Figure 1, a left-hand side view; Fig. 2, a right-hand side view; Fig. 3, a longitudinal central section; Fig. 4, a transverse section on line x x of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a transverse section on line z z of Fig. 1.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of joiners’ planes which consist of a cast-metal stock fitted with a clamping device to hold the cutter, and mechanism for adjusting the cutter with relation to the mouth, the object of the invention being to simplify the construction, so that the plane may be produced with very little mechanical labor, and thereby greatly reduce the cost; and the invention consists in the construction, as hereinafter described, and more particularly recited in the claims.

A represents the base or plate of the stock, fitted at one end with a handle, B, and may be at the other with a handle, C, and with the usual transverse mouth, a, opening into the throat D. Imrnediately in rear of the throat is a bearing, E, inclined to the position required for the cutter, and upon which the lower end of the cutter F may lie. Centrally from this bearing E a lug, b, extends upward, inclined corresponding to the incline of the bearing-surface E.

G is the bed for the cutter. At its lower end it is constructed with a recess, d, upon its face side, corresponding, substantially, to the lug b, as seen in Figs. 3 and 5. The face of the cutter-bed G forms, substantially, a continuation of the inclined bearing E, as seen in Fig. 3. The upper end of the bed G is constructed with a groove upon its under side, to ride upon a guide, c, formed on the handle portion above the bearing-surface E. The groove is best formed by a rib or flange near each edge of the upper part of the bed, to embrace the bearing e, as seen in Fig. 4. The bed is constructed with a hook, f, upon each side near its lower end, these hooks formed by extending or turning the edge upward and inward, as seen in Fig. 5.

H is the cap for the cutter, provided at its upper end with a set-screw, I. The hooks are of such extent that the cutter F may be set down between them and the bed, and then the cap H introduced between the cutter and the hooks, as seen in Figs. 3 and 5, the cap extending down toward the edge of the cutter, the screw taking its bearing upon the cutter above the hooks. Thus introduced, the screw is turned to a bearing upon the cutter, forcing the cutter firmly against the bed G, and causing the lower end of the cap to turn inward against the cutter and clamp the cutter upon the bearing E, as seen in Fig. 3, so as to firmly secure the cutter in its place. The cap may be adjusted to any desired relation to the edge of the cutter, so that it may serve as the cap for the cutter to govern the depth of the cut, if desired.

To adjust the cutter the bed G is constructed with a flange, h, upon one side of the handie portion, as seen in Figs.1 and 4. This flange is constructed with a notch or opening, i. Through the handle portion a coarse-threaded screw, L, is introduced, the handle portion being correspondingly screw-threaded, as seen in Fig. 4. This screw is provided with an eccentric stud, Z, which stands in the slot ffl of the bed, and so that if the screw be turned to iinpart a cranlrdilre nrovenient to the stud l, it will correspondingly move the bed G up or down, according to the rotation of the screw E. Upon the reverse side the screw is provided with a handle, M, by which it may be conveniently turned. The screw-thread on this adjusting device imparts a longitudinal movement to the stud l as the screw is turned, hence produces a transverse friction between it and the surface of the notch i in which it works, in addition to the friction which naturally arises from the rotative bearing of the stud. Such transverse friction adds materially to the hold which the stud takes upon the bed, so that accidental displacement is not liable to occur, as would be the case were the screw E constructed with simply a cylindrical surface in the stock, and so that rotative movement only would be imparted to the adjusting-stud l. By this construction the stock is readily molded and cast complete, the cleaning and preparation of the casting to receive the cutter and bed being an inconsiderable operation. The bed G is also cast complete, ready for application to the stock without any material mechanical labor, and thus I produce a plane at a minimum cost, yet complete and perfect in its working and adjustment.

To prevent the possibility of the cutter being thrown out of adjustment by contact with knots, or other extraordinary hard attacks in operation, I construct the face of the bed with a series of notches on its face, and provide the cutter with a corresponding stud, in, (see Fig. 3,) and so that when the cutter is set in place the stud may enter one of the notches in the bed and there hold firmly, so that any adjustment of the bed must be necessarily irnparted to the cutter, and the notch and stud serve to resist any tendency of the work to throw the cutter out of adjustment.

I claim —

1. The metal stock, constructed with the inclined bearing E in rear of its mouth, and with the lug b extending upward and backward therefrom, the bed G, constructed with a recess, d, upon its face, corresponding to the said lug D, said bed also constructed with hooks f f, and arranged to take a bearing on the stock above the said lug, combined with the cutter F, cap H, and the set-screw I in said cap, substantially as described.

2. The metal stock, constructed with an inclined bearing, E, in rear of its mouth, and with a lug, b, extending upward and backward therefrom, the bed G, constructed with a recess, d, corresponding to said lug, and arranged to take a bearing on the stock above, and also constructed with hooks f f, and with a downwardly-projecting flange having a notch, i, therein, the cutter F, cap H, and set-screw I, with the screw E transversely through the stock, said screw provided with an eccentric stud, l, at one end to work in said notch i, the opposite end provided with a handle, M, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The stock constructed with the inclined bearing E in rear of its mouth, and with the lug b extending upward and backward therefrom, the bed G, constructed with a recess, d, corresponding to said lug, and also with hooks f f, the said bed arranged to take a bearing upon the stock above the said lug b, the face of the said bed constructed with a series of notches, the cutter constructed with a stud, m, upon its under side to engage either of said notches, the cap H, and set-screw I, substantially as described.

GEORGE D. MOSHER.

Witnesses:
THOS. L. I. BULLUSS,
WM. H. WILLIAMS.

No. 296,207 – Joiner’s Plane (George D. Mosher And William H. Ford) (1884)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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GEORGE D. MOSHER AND WILLIAM H. FORD, OF BIRMINGHAM, CONN.

JOINER’S PLANE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,207, dated April 1, 1884.
Application filed January 21, 1884. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE D. MOSHER and WILLIAM H. FORD, of Birmingham, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new Improvement in Joiners’ Planes; and ive do hereby declare the followiing, when taken in connection with accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this specification, and represent, in —

Figure 1, a left-hand side view; Fig. 2, a right-hand side view, Fig. 3, a face view; Fig. 4, a sectional side view, to illustrate the adjustment of the cutter, Fig. 5, a section on line x x, looking downward, to show the connection between the cutter and the hub of the adjusting-lever.

This invention relates to an improvement in planes for joiners’ use, particularly to that class in which the stock is constructed from cast metal.

The principal object of the invention is to construct the stock with the mouth and throat extending entirely across it, and whereby the possibility of “choking” is avoided; but it also has for its object a simple and easy adjustment of the cutter; and the invention consists in the construction, as hereinafter fully described, and more particularly recited in the claims.

A represents the rear portion, and B the front-portion, between which the mouth a is formed. This mouth extends entirely across the face of the plane, as seen in Fig. 3, instead of leaving a connection between the front and rear portions at each end of the mouth, as in the usual construction. As the front and rear parts of the stock are separated by this mouth, We connect them above and over the throat C by a connection, D, extending from the handle E at the rear to a handle, F, at the front. This connection is made in the form of a thin web centrally on the stock, so as to make the plane as light as it conveniently can be. The back of the throat is inclined to form a seat, b, for the cutter d in the usual relation to the mouth. From the seat b a standing screw-threaded stud, e, extends forward at right angles to the seat, over which the cutter will set, the cutter being constructed with a slot for such purpose, and so as to permit the cutter to be moved up or down, as occasion may require. The cutter placed thereon, a cap or clamping piece, f, is applied over the bolt, and then a nut, h, turned thereon, clamps the cutter to its seat. This stud e is best fixed in place by being introduced into the mold and the metal cast around it.

As a simple and convenient means for adjusting the cutter, we arrange a lever, i, upon a hub, l, which extends through the web, and so as to take a seat therein and permit the hub to be turned by applying the fingers to the lever. The handle stands upon one side of the web, as seen in Fig. 5.

On the cutter, above the stud e, is a stud, m. From this stud a link, o, extends up to the hub l on the opposite side to the lever i, and is there connected to the hub by an eccentric pin or screw, p, as seen in Fig. 5. Therefore by turning the lever i the eccentric pin p imparts a corresponding movement to the link, and thence to the cutter, so that turning in one direction the cutter may be drawn upward, or in the opposite direction forced downward, according to the adjustment required.

By this construction of plane the throat and mouth are open from side to side, so that the cuttings or shavings must readily pass out of the throat, and cannot by any possibility be stopped therein, so as to choke the mouth. The adjustment of the cutter is simple and cheap.

We are aware that metal planes have been constructed with the mouth extending from side to side in like manner as in what are known as “rabbet-planes,” and therefore do not claim, broadly, such a plane.

We claim —

1. A cast-metal plane having the front and rear portions separated by the mouth and throat, whereby said mouth and throat are open from side to side, the front and rear portions connected over the throat, the rear portion constructed vvith a seat, b, for the cutter, said seat provided with a fixed screw-threaded stud, e, the cutter d, the clamp f, and nut h, substantially as described.

2. A cast-metal plane having the throat and mouth open from side to side, the rear and front portions of the stock connected centrally centric connection with the hub of said lever, over the throat above the cutter, the rear portion constructed with a, seat to receive and support the cutter, the adjusting-lever i, arranged above the cutter in the connection which unites the rear and front portions, and a link in connection with the cutter and in eccentric connection with the hub of said lever, substantially as described.

GEORGE D. MOSHER.
WILLIAM H. FORD.

Witnesses:
EDWIN B. GAGER,
ANDREW J. EWEN.

No. 182,320 – Improvement In Spokeshaves (George D. Mosher) (1876)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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GEORGE D. MOSHER, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPOKESHAVES.

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Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 182,320, dated September 19, 1876; application filed August 24, 1876.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. MOSHER, of New Britain, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements pertaining to Spokeshaves, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, where —

Figure 1 is a front view. Fig. 2 is a rear view. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on plane x x. Fig. 4 is a detail fron view of the clamp. Fig. 5 is a top view of same.

The letter a denotes the body of the spoke shave, mortised centrally for the passage of the knife b, which lies on the bed c. From the body a rises the standard d, and its front face is a prolongation of the knife-bed c. The knife is held to place by the clamp e, having a loop, e’, the loop of running around the back of the standard d. A set-screw, f runs through the front of clamp e, and bears on the knife.

The novelty consists in the means just described for holding the knife in place; and the same ideas are applicable to planes and box-scrapers.

I claim as my invention —

The combination of the knife b, the clamp e, having the loop e’, and the standard d, all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

GEORGE D. MOSHER.

Witnesses:
WILLIAM H. MAIN,
CHAUNCEY BECKWITH.