Tag: Mitre Planes

No. 553,322 – Miter Or Bevel Plane (Justus A. Traut And Edmund A. Schade) (1896)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JUSTUS A. TRAUT AND EDMUND A. SCHADE, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT,
ASSIGNORS TO THE STANLEY RULE AND LEVEL COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

MITER OR BEVEL PLANE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 553,322, dated January 21, 1896.
Application filed October 1, 1895. Serial No. 564,327. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JUSTUS A. TRAUT and EDMUND A. SCHADE, citizens of the (United States, residing at New Britain, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Miter or Bevel Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to planes, more particularly of that class designated as “miter” or “bevel” planes; and the object of the invention is to provide an improved plane of this class more especially adapted for work on moldings and similar materials, whereby the same can be properly planed to permit the same to be joined with a miter or bevel joint, as desired.

The further object of the invention is to provide adjustable means in connection with and preferably embodied in the adjusting or gaging means whereby said adjustable means can be adjusted and held in engagement with the stock of the plane at whatever angle the gaging or adjusting means maybe positioned, to thereby constitute at all times a support for the material, whether the gaging means be adjusted in position adjacent to the plane-stock or not, and also to provide means in connection with such adjustable means whereby when the same is in engagement with the stock of the plane the projecting plane-iron will not strike the same, on the movement of the plane in either direction.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a top view of my improved miter or bevel plane, and showing a piece of work in position to have one of its ends cut at an angle of forty-five degrees, whereby, in connection with a similar molding it will form a miter-joint. Fig. 2 is a front view of the miter or bevel plane, showing the plane proper drawn away from the work. Fig. 3 is also a top view, parts thereof being broken away, and shows the gaging or adjusting means disposed at an angle of about eighty degrees relatively to the race or guideway of the plane, and also shows, in dotted lines, the adjustable means in connection with the gaging device for supporting the material in its position adjacent to the stock of the plane, and Fig. 4 is a transverse partly-sectional view, in line a a, Fig. 1, looking toward the right hand in said figure.

Similar characters designate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

Our improved miter or bevel plane, in the preferred form thereof herein shown and described, comprises a suitable supporting means or base (designated in a general way by A) for supporting a suitable plane (designated in a general way by B) adapted to be moved to and fro thereon, a suitable adjustable gaging or adjusting means (designated in a general way by C) for supporting the work at any desired angular position relatively to the plane B, and adjustable means (designated in a general way by D) preferably embodied in the gaging or adjusting means for supporting the work in position adjacent to the plane, whether the gaging means be adjusted to a position adjacent to the plane or not, and which embodies means for preventing the plane-iron from striking said adjustable means.

The supporting means or base A may be of any desired and suitable construction adapted to support the devices above mentioned, and is provided with a race or way 10, constructed in any suitable way, in which the stock 11 of the plane B is adapted to move to and fro. Adapted to slide in this race 10 is a plane B, constructed in any suitable way to accomplish the desired object. In the form shown, however, it comprises a right-angled stock 11, one member b of which slides in the race or way 10, while the other member c thereof, which is at right angles to the supporting means A, is provided with the plane-mouth 15, hereinafter described. The members b and c may be secured together in any suitable way and reinforced by suitable ribs, as desired. Secured to this stock 11, preferably adjacent to the juncture of the members b and c thereof and in any suitable manner, but preferably by means of a bracket 12, formed integral with said stock, is a handle 13 for operating the plane. The member c of the stock is provided with a mouth 15, preferably formed at an angle relatively to the longitudinal axis of said member c. Adjacent to this mouth 15 the stock 11 in the interior thereof is provided with a suitable bracket 16 for supporting the plane-iron 14 and its adjusting and clamping mechanism, which adjusting and clamping mechanism may be, if desired, of the usual form, and hence no further description thereof is deemed neccessary. This plane-iron supporting-bracket 16, however, is also disposed at an angle relatively to the stock member c and in parallelism with the mouth 15 of the plane, and is provided with an inclined or beveled seat 16′ for the plane-iron, whereby said plane-iron 14 when in its working position will have its knife-edge projecting through said mouth 15 at an angle to the member c of the stock, whereby one part of the work will be operated upon before the other part thereof and the breaking or tearing of the fibers of the wood prevented when the plane-iron leaves the material. By means of this particular construction of plane-iron bracket the plane-iron can be made of the usual form and thickness, as in the ordinary planes, and whereby the necessity of making the plane-iron somewhat thicker at one than at the other side thereof in order to obtain an angular cut, as has heretofore been necessary, is obviated, and whereby also the sharpening of the knife-
edge of the iron is facilitated.

The gaging or adjusting means C for holding the material in proper angular position to be planed consists, in the preferred form thereof herein shown and described, of a suitable bracket 20, pivoted to the base A, preferably at the forward end thereof adjacent to the race 10, and which bracket is adapted to swing in an arc of a circle, and by the means hereinafter described support the material at any desired angle relatively to the race or member c of the plane-stock 11. This bracket 20 of the form shown is constructed of an arm 21 and a vertical plate 22, preferably integrally connected at their inner ends and diverging from each other, and through the juncture of the same the pivot screw or bolt 23 projects to pivotally secure the bracket for swinging movement relatively to the base A. This bracket-plate 22 is preferably provided with a curved inner end 24, whereby the bracket-plate 22 can be swung into any desired position adjacent to the plane-stock without the end thereof striking against the stock member c when the same is at the forward end of its race.

Preferably integral with and connecting the plate 22 and arm 21, adjacent to the outer ends thereof, is a preferably-curved member or arm 25, having an arc-shaped slot 26 therein. This arm 25 preferably extends beyond the point of juncture with the member or arm 21, and is provided at its outer end with a sleeve 27, carrying a locking device held therein by any suitable means. ln the preferable form thereof the locking device consists of a vertically-sliding bolt 28, provided with a recess (not shown) on its side face, which a pin or screw (likewise not shown) extending through the wall of the sleeve at right angles to said bolt 28 intersects, whereby the locking-bolt is permitted to have a sliding movement and is prevented from bein g drawn out. This locking-bolt 28 is provided with a suitable actuating-handle or finger-piece 20 for manipulating the same.

The base A is provided with apertures 30, disposed in an arc of a circle similar to the arc of the slotted member 25, and in position to be engaged by the lower end of the locking-bolt 28,whereby on the swinging of the bracket 20 the same can be located in any desired position by pushing the locking-bolt 28, which may be a spring-operated bolt, if desired, into any one of these apertures 30.

Any number of apertures may be provided, whereby the bracket can be located at any desired angle relatively to the race or plane stock.

In order to firmly secure the gaging or adjusting means in its adjusted position and prevent the movement thereof when the plane is in use, the bracket is provided with a supplemental fastening means in the nature of a suitable clamping device 31, and which in the form shown comprises a clamping-bolt 32, having a threaded end and an enlarged head 33, and provided with a suitable actuating-handle or sliding lever 34. The threaded end of this clamping-bolt projects through the arc-shaped slot 26 of the arm 25 and enters suitable threaded apertures 35 in the base, which apertures are likewise disposed in an arc of a circle in alignment with the locking-bolt openings 30. Any desired number of these threaded apertures may be provided. Intermediate of the upper face of the arm 25 and the under face of the enlarged head 33 a suitable washer 36 is disposed, whereby on the turning of the clamping-bolt said bracket will be clamped in the position in which the locking-bolt 28 positioned the same.

The adjustable means for holding the work in position to be operated on relatively to the plane-stop member c in the preferred form shown consists of a suitable fence or gage plate 40, adjustably secured to the bracket-plate 22 for sliding movement to and from the in movable plane. The means herein shown for securing this fence or gage plate 40 to the bracket-plate 22 comprises a suitable slot 41 in the bracket-plate 22, through which a screw-threaded stud preferably integrally secured to the fence 40 is adapted to project. A thumb-nut 43 is adapted to screw onto the end of this threaded stud to clamp the adjustable fence in any desired position, a suitable washer 44 being disposed between the inner face of the thumb-nut and bracket-plate 22.

When the bracket 20 is in the position shown — as, for instance, in Fig. 1 — the adjustable fence 40 is adjusted to permit a part of its inner end, as hereinafter described, to engage the stock member c of the plane and be clamped in such position, whereby the material can be placed in position against such fence to permit the same to be operated on by the plane. When it is desired to change the angle of the bracket 20, the same is adjusted to any desired position — for instance, as shown in Fig. 3 — in which the bracket is shown in its adjusted position at an angle of eighty degrees relatively to the race; but in order to form a proper support to hold the material in position to be planed it is necessary that the fence 40 be adjusted to have a part of its inner end engage the stock member c, the same as shown in Fig. 1. Hence, by releasing the clamping device 43 and moving the fence 40 into the position shown in dotted lines (see Fig. 3) and reclamping the fastening device the fence 40 will have a part of its inner end in engagement with the stock and in proper position to support the material. By means of this improved adjustable fence or gage plate 40 the said fence can be adjusted to permit a part of its inner end to properly engage with the stock at whatever angle the bracket 20 may be adjusted.

If, however, the entire inner end of the fence engaged the stock member c, the plane-iron in its to-and-fro movements would strike against the edge of such fence and hack the knife-edge thereof. In order, therefore, to prevent this serious disadvantage and at the same time permit the fence 40 to be adjusted into such position relatively to the stock member that it will properly support the work in position to be operated on by the plane, in whatever position the bracket 20 may be adjusted, I provide the inner end of the fence with a projection or projecting portion 44′, adapted to engage the stock member c of said plane at a point beyond the knife-edge of the plane-iron, and which in this instance is shown disposed above the upper edge of the plane-iron, whereby this projecting portion 44′ alone engages the stock of the plane when the adjustable fence is in position to support the work, and the knife-edge in the to-and-fro movements of the plane is permitted to pass by the adjacent recessed portion of the inner end of the fence, and the injury of the same thereby obviated.

It is obvious that it is advantageous to thus cause the fence to bear against the face of the plane-stock rather than, for instance, against a fixed part of the frame, as it is possible that, owing to wear, the plane may not always occupy exactly the same position relative to any lined point on the frame.

By means of this improved miter or bevel plane the work can be held at all times in proper position adjacent to the plane to be operated upon from any angle to which the bracket constituting a part of the gaging device is adjusted, and the liability of injuring the knife-edge of the plane also prevented.

Having thus described my invention, I claim —

1. In a plane of the class described, the combination with a support; of a plane movable thereon; a bracket pivoted to said support for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said movable plane; a fence adjustable relatively to said bracket and having a projection thereon adapted to engage a portion of the movable plane, whereby the knife-edge of said plane is permitted to pass free from contact with said fence, substantially as described.

2. An adjustable gage for a plane of the class described, consisting of a bracket adapted to be pivoted adjacent to the stock of a movable plane for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said plane, and carrying an adjustable plate or fence movable with said bracket and adjustable relatively thereto, to and from the movable plane, and having a projection thereon adapted to engage a portion of the movable plane from any position to which said bracket may be adjusted, substantially as described.

3. In a plane of the class described, the combination with a support; of a plane movable thereon; a bracket pivoted to said support for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said movable plane and embodying a supporting plate; a fence, having a projection thereon, and secured to said supporting-plate for adjustment in parallelism therewith and movable with said bracket, whereby the projection is adapted to engage a portion of the movable plane, to permit the knife-edge of said plane to pass free from contact with said fence, substantially as described.

4. In a plane of the class described, the combination with a support havinga race or way-and also having apertures disposed in an arc of a circle; of a plane movable in said race; gaging means pivoted to said support for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said movable plane, and comprising a bracket having a projecting arm and a vertical plate connected adjacent to their inner ends, and an arm connecting said vertical plate and projecting arm adjacent to their outer ends, and having an arc-shaped slot therein, an adj ustable locking device secured to said slotted arm, an adjustable clamping device movable in said slotted arm, said locking and clamping devices being adapted to engage apertures in the support, a fence secured to said bracket-plate and adjustable relatively thereto, and having a projection on its inner end adapted to engage the stock of the movable plane from any position to which the bracket may be adjusted, and a clamping device for securing said adjustable fence in its adjusted position, substantially as described.

5. In a plane of the class described, the combination with a support; of a plane movable thereon, and comprising a right-angled stock having a mouth therein disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the plane; a plane-iron bracket secured to said stock, and also disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the plane and in parallelism with the mouth of said plane; a plane-iron seated on said bracket and adapted to project through said mouth, whereby the knife-edge thereof will likewise be at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the plane; a bracket pivoted to said support for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said movable plane; a fence adjustably connected to said bracket, and having a projection on its inner end adapted to engage a portion of the stock of the plane to permit the knife-edge thereof to pass free from contact with said fence, substantially as described.

6. In a plane of the class described, the combination with a support; of a plane movable thereon; a bracket pivoted to said support for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said movable plane; a fence secured to said bracket for adjustment to and from the movable plane, and having a projection at its upper, inner end adapted to engage the plane-stock when said fence is adjusted into position relatively to said stock, whereby the knife-edge of the plane is permitted to pass below said projection and free from contact with the inner edge of the adjustable fence, substantially as described.

7. An adjustable gage for a plane of the class described, consisting of a bracket adapted to be pivoted adjacent to the stock of a movable plane, for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said plane, and carrying an adjustable fence or plate movable with said bracket and adjustable relatively thereto, to and from the movable plane, and having a projection thereon adapted to engage a portion of the movable plane from any position to which said bracket may be adjusted; and means for clamping said bracket in its adjusted position, substantially as described.

8. An adjustable gage for a plane of the class described, consisting of a bracket adapted to be pivoted adjacent to the stock of a movable plane, for adjustment in an angular direction relatively to said plane; an adjustable fence or plate movable with said bracket and adjustable relatively thereto, to and from the movable plane, and having a projection thereon adapted to engage a portion of the movable plane from any position to which said bracket may be adjusted; means for adjustably clamping said fence to said bracket; and means for clamping said bracket in its adjusted position, substantially as described.

JUSTUS A. TRAUT.
EDMUND A. SCHADE.

Witnesses:
H. S. WALTER,
F. N. STANLEY.

No. 296,785 – Plane (Joseph B. Ripsom) (1884)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOSEPH B. RIPSOM, OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN.

PLANE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,785, dated April 15, 1884.
Application filed July 21, 1884. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH B. RIPSOM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Plane, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to carpenters’ planes, and is especially adapted for use as a carriage-maker’s miter-plane. Its object is to provide a plane possessing superior advantages in point of simplicity, inexpensiveness, durability, and general efficiency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved plane. Fig-2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line x x, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a top view of the plane with the bit, cap-plate, and eccentric lever removed. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the bit. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the cap-plate.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the stock, which is formed of metal and provided with the usual handle, B. This stock comprises a bottom plate, C, at the side edges of which are provided longitudinal flanges D D, that incline outwardly and upwardly from plate C at an angle, preferably, of forty-five degrees. The throat or slot E extends entirely across the plate C, so that the bit or cutter extends to the vertex of the angles formed by plate C and flanges D D. A transverse brace-plate, F, is preferably formed between the flanges D D and just in front of the throat E, while a transverse rib, G, is provided some distance in rear of the throat, and is formed with a screw-threaded recess, H. Between this rib G and the throat E are provided upright side danges I I, having perforations J, in which a cross-pin, K, is secured.

L is a lever-block, which is provided with an elongated perforation, M, at its front end, through which passes a fulcrurn-screw, N, into the recess H, and has also upright side flanges, O O, at this end, formed with perforations P. At the rear end of this lever-block is formed a screw- threaded perforation, Q, through which works a set-screw, R, against the bottom plate, C, to raise and lower the said lever, by which operation the bit can be set at different angles for convenience in cutting with or across the grain of the wood.

S is a bed-plate, which is provided with a longitudinal slot, T, having longitudinal side shoulders, U U, and also has downwardly-extending side flanges V V, formed with perforations W, through which a cross-pin, X, is passed to pivot the bed-plate to the lever-block. The bed-plate extends down between the flanges I I, and a set-screw, Y, works through the slot T, with its head against the shoulders U U, into a block or nut, Z, bearing against the under side of the bed-plate. The head of this set-screw engages a cross-slot, A2, in the bit or cutter B2, to retain the latter in position, and the screw is only to be moved as the cutter wears away.

C2 is a cap-plate, which is preferably formed of steel, and is bowed to form a spring, as shown. This plate is preferably formed with end shoulders, D2 D2, which engage corresponding shoulders, E2 E2 at each side the throat E.

F2 is an eccentric lever, comprising an operating-handle, G2, and an eccentric head, H2, formed with a transverse groove, l2, by which it can be engaged under the pin K, to bind against the spring-plate and secure the bit in position against the bed-plate.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood and appreciated. It is very sirnple and efiicient in construction, and its parts can be easily governed and adjusted. By turning the set-screw R the bit will be given cut, and when the screw is turned back the tension of the spring cap-plate will automatically return the bit to its former position.

I claim as my invention —

1. The combination, with the stock comprising the bottom plate having the longitudinal side flanges inclined outwardly and upwardly at an angle from the bottom plate, and formed with the throat extending entirely across the bottom plate to the vertex of the angle formed by the bottom plate and side danges, of a lever-block fulcrumed on the stock, a set-screw for operating the said lever, a bed-plate connected with the lever, the bit carried by the bed-plate, and means for securing the bit in position, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the stock having the throat and upright flanges, the cross-pin between the latter, the lever-block having the fulcrum-perforation, and disposed just above the bottom plate and in rear of the throat, the fulcrum-screw, the set-screw for adjusting the lever, the longitudinally-slotted bed-plate pivoted on the lever, the set-screw working in the slot in the bed-plate, the bit having the slot for receiving the head of this screw, the spring cap-plate, and the eccentric lever under said cross-pin and acting to clamp down the spring cap-plate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, in a plane, of the main bottom lever, the set-screw working through the free end of the lever, a bed-plate pivoted to the lever at its fulcrurn end, the bit or cutter connected with the bed-plate, the bowed spring cap-plate, the cross-pin K, and the eccentric lever adjustable under this pin and against the springplate, whereby the bit can be adjusted by the set-screw and will be returned by the said spring-plate, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of the bed-plate having the longitudinally-disposed slot formed with longitudinal side shoulders, the set-screw working through the slot with its head against the shoulders, the nut receiving the screw and bearing against the under side of the bed-plate, and the bit having the transverse slot that received the head of the set-screw, the bit being carried and adapted to be fed by adjusting said screw, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of a bed-plate, the bit or cutter connected thereto, the bowed spring cap-plate, the cross-pin K, and the eccentric lever having the eccentric head formed with the transverse slot, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aftixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH B. RIPSOM.

Witnesses:
JOHN BAUMGARTNER,
GUSTAV EILERS.

No. 264,766 – Miter-Planer (David C. Rogers) (1882)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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DAVID C. ROGERS, OF GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

MITER-PLANER.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,766, dated September 19, 1882.
Application filed June 27, 1882. (No model.)

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID C. ROGERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Greenfield, in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Miter-Planers, of which the following is a true and full specification.

The accompanying drawings show the invention, and form part of this specification, in which —

Figure 1 is a plan showing the several features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail showing the rest G.

Similar reference-letters indicate like parts in all of the figures.

A represents the fixed bed-plate, semicircular in term, having at its rear the frame B, on which the plane runs, having a groove on its under side matching on a tongue to keep it true and steady. This bed-plate has on its outer upper edge notches placed at regular and fixed intervals, into which drops a catch from the upper bed-plate, to hold it securely at any angle desired.

C is the upper movable bed-plate, in quadrant form, having at right angles sides D D, which act as guides for the material to be planed, and revolving on a pivot at the rear end or apex touching the plane, passing through the lower bed-plate. These sides or guides are so accurately arranged with reference to the plane that when the movable bed-plate C is set with its center-line at a right angle to the plane a stick placed on either side will be planed to a perfect “miter.” The revolving movement of this bed-plate C is controlled by a screw and clamp, E, fixed in the upper bed-plate, and passing through a segmentally-shaped slot in the lower bed-plate, in which is a nut which clamps the upper bed-plate firmly in position when it is desired to fix it permanently at any given angle to the plane. This is commonly such as to finish the work at an angle of forty-five degrees, or a true miter. The movable bed-plate C is also provided at its outer edge with a small lever, F, controlled by a spring, and having on its under side a catch which is pressed down into the notches on the lower bed-plate, so arranged as to hold the stick to be planed at any given angle to the plane.

About midway in length of the sides D, and let in so as to be flush with the face of each side, is a rest, G, at the bottom of which is a segmental arm running back in ways on the movable bed-plate C, having through its length a slot through which into the said bed-plate passes a screw controlling its movement back and forth. The special purpose of this rest is to enable one to finish the ends of curved work with exactness.

In preparing pieces for circular or oval frames, for pulleys, emery-wheels, circular patterns, and all such work, it is necessary to plane the ends of the various segments composing the same at different angles, and when a curved stick is to be planed, the end must be closely pressed against the side or guide which supports it; but in doing this of course the other end of the curve is thrown out and away from the guide, as the stick can only touch the guide at the extreme end which is to be planed. Consequently, except at that point, the stick has no support but the unreliable action of the hand. To provide for this, the movable rest is run out till it touches the work on the outer curve, and then being secured by turning down the screw in the slotted segmentary arm forms a complete rest and support for the work to be planed.

This device supplies a want hitherto needed.

What I claim in a miter-plane is —

1. In a machine for planing miters, the quadrantal pivoted bed-plate, provided with segmental guardways fixed thereon, in combination with rests G, provided with segmental clamping-arms adapted to hold the material to be mitered in position for the planer, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the tired bed-plate A and frame B, of the pivoted bed-plate C, provided with adjustable rests G, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

DAVID C. ROGERS.

Witnesses:
JAMES S. GRINNELL,
WM. H. ALLEN.

No. 161,701 – Improvement In Bench-Planes (John E. Norwood) (1875)

[paiddownloads id=”242″]161701

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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JOHN E. NORWOOD, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN BENCH-PLANES.

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Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 161,701, dated April 6, 1875; application filed February 13, 1875.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN E. NORWOOD, of Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts, have invented a new and Improved Bench-Plane, of which the following is a specification:

Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal section of my improved plane. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same, and Fig. 3 a detail top view of the cutting-iron.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The invention will first be fully described, and then pointed out in the claim.

A represents a block plane-stock, of the usual construction, and B the cutting-iron used therein. The stock A is provided with side openings C, through which the cutting-iron B, which is made with side extensions B’, as shown in Fig. 3, is permitted to pass out flush with the outside of the stock. The cutting-iron B is rigidly fastened and adjusted in the customary manner to the stock, and allows of the use ofthe plane for cutting rabbets, or as a block plane, for truing up miter-joints or cutting across the ends of the wood.

The cutting-iron is set, as usual in these kinds of planes, at an acute angle to the bottom or face of the stock, and with the bevel at the upper side instead of at the under side, as in most planes.

The combined plane performs equally well the work of a block-plane and of a rabbet-plane, and is, therefore, of great advantage to wood-workers as a compact and effective implement.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent —

The combination of a stock, having guide-edges on each side, with openings C C and a plane-iron, B, having extensions B’, as and for the purpose described.

JOHN E. NORWOOD.

Witnesses:
ORAMEL B. SCOFIELD,
JAMES H. BONKS.

No. 60,265 – Improvement In Mitre Planes (John Sawyer) (1866)

[paiddownloads id=”121″]60265

United States Patent Office.

IMPROVEMENT IN MITRE PLANES.
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JOHN SAWYER, OF MORAVIA, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 60,265, dated December 4, 1866.

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SPECIFICATION.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, JOHN SAWYER, of Moravia, in the county of Cayuga, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Plane; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this speciication, in which —

Figure 1 is a top view of my improved plane and guide-plate, part being broken away to show the construction.

Figure 2 is an end view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish an improved apparatus by means of which the ends of mouldings may be out at any desired bevel so as to make a close joint; and it consists, first, in the plane, constructed and arranged as hereinafter more fully described; and, second, in the adjustable guide-plate, in combination with the plane, said guide-plate being constructed and arranged as hereinafter more fully described.

A is the plane, which is furnished with two plane-irons, a1 and a2, placed, one in each end of the plane and inclined in opposite directions, as shown in fig. 1. The cutting edges of these plane-irons, a1 and a2, project at the side of the plane, instead of projecting at the bottom, in the usual manner. The plane-irons a1 and a2 are set in grooves in the body of the plane, and are secured in place by wooden wedges, a3 and a4, in the ordinary way, a space being formed in front of said irons and wedges for the escape of the shavings. The handle, a5, is attached to the central part of the upper side, as shown in fig. 1, and should be of such a form that the plane may be conveniently worked in either direction. B is the guide-plate, in connection with which the plane is used. The face of the plate B is grooved longitudinally near one edge, with a shallow groove of such a size that the lower face or side of the plane, A, may accurately fit into it, as shown in fig. 2, so that it may move in a direct line when operated. The depth of this groove should be such that the upper surface of the plate B may be in a line with the lower corner of the plane-irons, as shown in ig. 2. C are the guide-bars, against which the mouldings are held while being operated upon. These guide-bars, C, are pivoted at their inner ends to the plate B, and they are clamped at any angle to give any desired bevel to the ends ofthe moulding by the screws D and thumb-nuts E. The screws D pass through slots formed in the plate B, their heads fitting into a channel formed on the under side of said plate.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent —

The grooved and slotted plate B and pivoted guide-bars C, when used in combination with the plane A, having its iron, a1 a2, inclined in opposite directions, substantially as described for the purpose specified.

JOHN SAWYER.

Witnesses:
E. E. BROWN,
O. R. VAN ETTEN.