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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
147,913 Feb. 24, 1874 Improvement in scroll-saws William H. Dobson Cincinnati, OH Seen on an Egan Co. scrollsaw, along with the date for patent 177,621.
177,621 May. 23, 1876 Improvement in scroll-saws Henry J. Cordesman Jr. Cincinnati, OH Seen on an Egan Co. scrollsaw, along with the date for patent 177,621.
177,622 May. 23, 1876 Improvement in band sawing-machines Henry J. Cordesman Jr. Cincinnati, OH Seen on an Egan Co. bandsaw.
248,962 Nov. 01, 1881 Planing and grooving machine John R. Thomas Springfield, OH "This invention relates to improvement in that class of wood-planing machines in which the tables are adjustable by means of handwheels and screws; and the object of the invention is to provide a novel construction of devices for adjusting the bearings of the cutter-head, for adjusting the tables simultaneously together or independently of each other, and to adjust the table more rapidly in a horizontal direction than in a vertical direction."
This machine was featured in an article in an 1884 issue of "Manufacturer & Builder". The machine was a "universal wood-worker", which is what we now call a jointer but with the ability to act as a molder, ripsaw, crosscut saw, borer, and router. In 1883 this machine "took the medal at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition over all competitors." The article notes that the company had just changed names from "Cordesman & Egan Co." (sic) to simply The Egan Co.
248,963 Nov. 01, 1881 Saw-arbor Henry J. Cordesman Jr. Cincinnati, OH "Our invention relates to an improvement in that class of saw-arbors in which the saw is secured on the arbor between two collars having an annular sliding conical-headed sleeve or bushing to adapt the arbor to saws having various-sized holes; and it consists in making the annular sleeve or bushing screw-threaded from the conical head to the opposite end, and screw-threading the annular bore of the movable collar which is mounted thereon and in which it operates..."
    Saw-arbor John R. Thomas Springfield, OH  
267,932 Nov. 21, 1882 Gluing-machine William Rabbe Cincinnati, OH "My invention relates to an improved gluing-machine which is especially adapted to lay or evenly spread a coating of glue upon one surface of lumber—such as veneering-strips or boards."
This machine was seen in an Egan Co. catalog.
275,597 Apr. 10, 1883 Planing-machine Henry J. Cordesman Jr. Cincinnati, OH "Our invention relates to an improved method of constructing and combining the feeding-rollers in planing-machines, and also to an improvement in regulating the set of the rolls and applying pressure thereto..."
    Planing-machine John R. Thomas Cincinnati, OH  
287,340 Oct. 23, 1883 Sandpapering-machine Frederick Danner Sayler Park, OH Co-inventor Frederick Danner's city was given as "Home City", which is now part of Sayler Park.
    Sandpapering-machine Henry J. Cordesman Cincinnati, OH  
    Sandpapering-machine John R. Thomas Cincinnati, OH  
299,878 Jun. 03, 1884 Measuring and registering device for planing-machines John R. Thomas Cincinnati, OH
307,600 Nov. 04, 1884 Circular sawing machine John R. Thomas Cincinnati, OH
307,601 Nov. 04, 1884 Circular sawing machine John R. Thomas Cincinnati, OH
320,816 Jun. 23, 1885 Gluing and staining machine William Rabbe Cincinnati, OH "One of the objects of my invention is to provide a machine which will glue simultaneously either or both sides of the stick for veneering. Another object of my invention is to provide a detachable frame carrying a glue-fount and devices for spreading glue upon the upper side of the stuff by the glue-transferring roller, which attachment can be removed to glue upon one side only. Another object of my invention is to construct a machine so that it can be readily used for graining and staining timber, as well as for gluing the same. The making of imitation grain is accomplished by substituting a graining roller for a smooth-feeding roller."
This machine was seen in an Egan Co. catalog.
336,835 Feb. 23, 1886 Blind-slat tenoning machine Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Blind-slat tenoning machine George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
338,161 Mar. 16, 1886 Saw-set Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Saw-set George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
350,351 Oct. 05, 1886 Grinding-machine Fredrick Danner Home City, OH
    Grinding-machine Thomas P. Egan Cincinnati, OH  
384,559 Jun. 12, 1888 Mortising machine Frederick Danner Home City, OH
    Mortising machine George W. Bugbee Delhi, OH  
384,560 Jun. 12, 1888 Counter-shaft Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Counter-shaft George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
389,157 Sep. 04, 1888 Automatic setting mechanism for spoke-lathes Peter Lesh Union City, TN Seen on Egan's "Automatic Spoke Lathe"
417,537 Dec. 17, 1889 Oscillating saw-frame George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH
417,983 Dec. 24, 1889 Drawer-fitting machine Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Drawer-fitting machine George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
470,357 Mar. 08, 1892 Rip-saw machine Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Rip-saw machine George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
470,358 Mar. 08, 1892 Planing-machine table Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Planing-machine table George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
470,359 Mar. 08, 1892 Planing-machine Frederick Danner Cincinnati, OH
    Planing-machine George W. Bugbee Cincinnati, OH  
479,389 Jul. 19, 1892 Tenoning-machine Frederick Danner Home City, OH
    Tenoning-machine George W. Bugbee Delhi, OH  
480,902 Aug. 16, 1892 Fence for wood-working machines Frederick Danner Home City, OH
    Fence for wood-working machines George W. Bugbee Delhi, OH