Manufacturers Index - John Oster Manufacturing Co.
John Oster Manufacturing Co.
Racine, WI; Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class:
Wood Working Machinery
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1,803,345
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May. 05, 1931
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Hand clipper
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John Oster |
Racine, WI |
Of interest because it is the earliest patent assigned to the John Oster Mfg. Co., which made some lightweight woodworking machines. |
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1,927,184
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Sep. 19, 1933
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Mixing Cup
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Stephen J. Poplawski |
Racine, Racine County, IL |
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2,211,216
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Aug. 13, 1940
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Small power driven tool
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John Oster |
Racine, WI |
This was an early competitor to the "Dremel tool". |
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D177,767
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May. 22, 1956
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Portable electric saw
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George C. Seeger |
Skokie, IL |
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2,765,009
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Oct. 02, 1956
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Lathe and drill press assembly
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Otto D. Doerner |
Chicago, IL |
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2,768,663
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Oct. 30, 1956
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Lathe and drill press assembly
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Paul C. Jones |
Wilmette, IL |
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2,819,742
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Jan. 14, 1958
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Kerf guide and splitter
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Donald L. Blachly |
Milwaukee, WI |
This patent number was seen on a "MAXAW 7800" from John Oster Mfg. Co. This is quite interesting because MAXAW was a name that had earlier been used by Fred W. Wappat for his circular saws, and it suggests the possibility that Oster bought out Wappat. |
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2,885,833
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May. 12, 1959
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Hand held sanding and abrading machine
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Gene M. Neff |
Racine, WI |
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D185,160
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May. 12, 1959
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Portable electric saw
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Alfred W. Madl |
Milwaukee, WI |
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D187,875
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May. 10, 1960
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Portable electric sander
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Alfred W. Madl |
Milwaukee, WI |
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2,949,944
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Aug. 23, 1960
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Portable hand held saw
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Donald L. Blachly |
Milwaukee, WI |
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3,074,489
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Jan. 22, 1963
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Variable pitch fan for small motors
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Richard R. Annis |
Milwaukee, WI |
Of interest because it is the last patent assigned to John Oster Mfg. Co. |
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