Database of U.S. Patents for Spiral Screwdrivers

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PATENT 

DATE 
PATENT

NUMBER 
PATENTEE 
CITY 
PATENT ASSIGNED TO 
PATENT TITLE
COMMENTS 
TYPICAL MARKINGS 
10/04/1868 
80,583 
 Allard, Isaac Belfast, ME   Screw Driver Earliest patent for a spiral screwdriver This patent appears on some ALLARD/HOWARD models which also show 11/24/1874 - (#157,087) & 03/01/1892 (#470,001) but 1868 patent features are not incorporated; see #157,087 & #470,001 " F. A. Howard / - Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Allard's Pat. Aug. 4, 1868 / Nov. 24. 1874" " F. A. Howard /- Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Pat'd / Aug. 4, 68 / Nov. 24. 74 / Mar. 1, 92:"
06/22/1869 
91,634 
 Hofer, William New Haven, CT   Screw Driver    
11/24/1874 
157,087 
 Allard, Isaac Belfast, ME   Screw-Drivers Earliest patent for a spiral screwdriver with a mechanical clutch Marketed as: Allard's Patent "F. A. Howard / - Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Allard's Pat. / Aug. 4, 1868 / Nov. 24, 1874" "F. A. Howard / - Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Pat'd Aug. 4, 68 / Nov. 24, 74 / Mar. 1, 92" "N. Y. M'f'g'r's Co. / New York / ELECTRIC / Pat. Nov. 24, 1874"
03/19/1878 
201,372 
 West, Johathan B. Geneseo, NY   Screw-Driver    
08/01/1882 
261,925 
 Herzig, Eduard Jersey CIty, NJ   SCREW DRIVER Earliest patent for spiral screwdriver interchangeable bit; Earliest patent for spiral screwdriver free collar  
12/12/1882 
268,938 
 Reid, Alban H. Philadelphia, PA   BIT STOCK Manufactured in 2 sizes: No. 1 = 15.5"-26.5" / No. 2 = 12.5"-21" Advertised as "REID'S LIGHTNING BRACE" "H. REID / PHILA. PA / PAT. DEC. 12, 1882; "
05/22/1883 
278,261 
 Olson, Christopher H. Decatur, IL   SCREW DRIVER One of four spiral screwdriver patents by same patentee as the commonly observed DECATUR COFFIN CO. screwdriver; see #306,096.  
07/15/1884 
301,915 
 Olson, Christopher H. Decatur, IL   SCREW DRIVER One of four spiral screwdriver patents by same patentee as the commonly observed DECATUR COFFIN CO. screwdriver; see #306,096. Earliest patent for a bi-directional spiral screwdriver  
10/07/1884 
306,096 
 Olson, Christopher H. Decatur, IL   SCREW DRIVER Most common DECATUR COFFIN CO. model Marketed as: Decatur Coffin, Eureka, Olson's Patent Manufactured in two sizes: No. 1 = __-14", No. 2 Several different handle styles were used "DECATUR COFFIN CO. / DECATUR, ILLS. / PAT. OCT 7 - 1884"
10/06/1885 
327,780 
 Fellers, Noah McComb, OH   SCREW DRIVER    
04/06/1886 
339,277 
 Doolittle, Joseph R. Southington, CT   SCREW DRIVER manufacturer unknown "PATD APR 6-86"
12/14/1886 
354,359 
 Spencer, James C. Rochester, NY ½ to James G. Smith, Jamestown, NY HANDLE FOR SCREW DRIVERS AND OTHER TOOLS    
01/04/1887 
355,392 
 Fellers, Noah McComb, OH   SCREWDRIVER    
09/27/1887 
370,734 
 Fryxell, John Moline, IL   RACHET SCREW DRIVER AND DRILL    
02/14/1888 
377,783 
 Shaver, George Fredrick New York, NY   ROTARY TOOL DRIVER    
07/03/1888 
385,414 
 Huber, George W. Philadelphia, PA   BRACE FOR SCREW DRIVERS, BITS, &c manufacturer unknown "G. W.HUBER PHILA. PA / PAT'D JULY - 3 -1888" "PAT'D JULY - 3 - 1888"
10/30/1888 
391,880 
 Cashin, Michael New York, NY   SCREWDRIVER    
12/11/1888 
394,169 
 Gosernd, Thorwald (Goserud) Sturgeon Bay, WI   DRILL    
04/16/1889
401,604 
 Sutterly, Gilbert T, Philadelphia, PA   BRACE manufacturer unknown "PAT APR 16-1889" PAT / "PAT APP'D FOR"
04/30/1889 
402,538 
 Olson, Christopher H. Decatur, IL Decatur Coffin Company, Decatur, IL TOOL DRIVER One of four spiral screwdriver patents by same patentee as the commonly observed DECATUR COFFIN CO. screwdriver; see #306,096.  
07/30/1889 
407,842 
 Schuermann, Anton Decatur, IL   TOOL DRIVER Manufactured by H. Mueller Mfg. Co., Decatur, IL Commonly seen models do not resemble the patent illustration "H. Mueller Mfg. Co. / Decatur, Ill. / PAT. JULY 30, 1889" sometimes: "COMPLIMENTS OF H. MUELLER MFG. CO. / DECATUR, ILL. U.S.A. / (REGISTERED TRADE MARK) MAKERS OF GOOD / WATER, GAS & PLUMBER / SUPPLIES"
03/04/1890 
422,520 
 Greene, Oliver Z. Decatur, IL   SCREW DRIVER only DECATUR COFFIN CO. patent which uses removable bit "EUREKA IMPROVED / PAT. MAR. 4 - 1890 / DECATUR COFFIN CO. / DECATUR, IL."
05/13/1890 
428,012 
 Lucas, Joseph New York, NY   SCREWDRIVER    
06/24/1890 
430,901 
 True, Harod H. Sioux City, IA ½ to David S. Shellabarger, Sioux City, IA SCREW DRIVER    
07/22/1890 
432,729 
 Goodell, Albert D, & Goodell, Henry E. Shelburne Falls, MA   SCREW DRIVER   "Goodell Pratt Co. Greenfield, Mass. / Patented July 22, 1890"
02/24/1891 
447,277 
 Brown, Ellsworth Dayton, OH ½ to James Hays, Dayton, OH PUSH SCREW DRIVER    
05/26/1891 
452,772 
 Church, Walter A. Binghampton, NY Benjamin F. Watson &. Edward A.. Eggert, Buffalo, NY SCREW DRIVER    
06/30/1891 
454,929 
 Day, John Q. Red Cliff, CO   SCREW DRIVER    
11/17/1891 
463,506 
 Goodell, Albert D, & Goodell, Henry E. Shelburne Falls, MA   AUTOMATIC SCREW DRIVER   "Goodell Pratt Co. Greenfield, Mass. / Patented July 22, 1890 Nov. 17, 1891"
12/08/1891 
464,574 
 Lyon, James Howard New London, CT   SCREW DRIVER    
02/16/1892 
468,969 
 Swan, William B. Seymour, CT   TOOL HANDLE    
03/01/1892 
470,001 
 Howard, Frank A. Belfast, ME   SCREW DRIVER Manufactured by F. A. Howard " Made by / F. A. Howard & Son / Belfast, Me. U.S.A. / Pat. Mar. 1, 1892" " F. A. Howard / - Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Pat'd Aug. 4, 68 / Nov. 24, 74 / Mar. 1, 92" "ELECTRIC / Pat. Mar. 1, 1892 / N.Y.M'f'g'r's, Co. / New York"
03/01/1892 
470,055 
 Jones, James W. Belfast, ME ½ to Frank A. Howard., Belfast, ME SCREW DRIVER Manufactured by F. A. Howard Marketed as: Jones' Reversible This was first reversible model in the ALLARD / HOWARD / JONES series Believed to be the first reversible spiral screwdriver marketed "F. A. Howard / - Maker - / Belfast, Me. / Jones' Pat. / Mar. 1, 1892"
03/08/1892 
470,176 
 Burkhardt, Frank P. Spokane Falls, WA   MECHANICAL MOVEMENT    
10/11/1892 
484,004 
 Gay, George E., & Parsons, John H. Augusta, ME   SCREW DRIVER    
12/13/1892 
487,946 
 Edwards, Thomas, Jr. & Edwards, John J. Grand Rapids, MI   SCREW DRIVER This patent date does not appear on BOWSER models but may be related. This patent date does appear on spiral/ratchet screwdrivers signed UNIVERSAL TOOL CO., but the design does not follow this patent. See #520,519 "UNIVERSAL TOOL CO. / BATTLE CREEK, MICH. / TRADE MARK (UTCO) / PATD DEC 13, 1892 / PAT APPD FOR"
02/28/1893 
492,693 
 McLoughlin, Thomas F. Leavenworth, KS   TOOL DRIVER    
09/19/1893 
505,165 
 Hughes, John B. Denver, CO   COMBINATION SCREW DRIVER AND TOOL HANDLE    
02/27/1894 
515,327 
 Eggert, Edward A. Buffalo, NY   SCREW DRIVER    
05/29/1894 
520,519 
 Edwards, John J. Grand Rapids, MI Sylvanus F. Bowser & Allen A. Bowser, Ft. Wayne, IN SCREW DRIVER This patent date does not appear on BOWSER models but does match the design of one BOWSER model. See #487,946 "S. F. BOWSER & CO. / PATD. / FT. WAYNE, IND"
11/06/1894 
528,731 
 Morrison, William J. Chicago, IL   COMBINATION TOOL HANDLE    
04/16/1895 
537,681 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Augusta, ME   RATCHET FOR SCREW DRIVERS OR DRILLS This patent date appears on practicllly all of North Brothers spiral and ratchet products but was not assigned to NB at time of patent grant. "FOREST CITY SCREWDRIVER CO. / PAT APR 16 1895" "YANKEE / NO. 30 / NORTH BROTHERS MFG CO./ PHILA. PA. U.S.A. / PAT. APR 16, 1895"
07/23/1895 
543,096 
 Jones, James W. Belfast, ME   SCREW DRIVER Sometimes marked with patent date only; Sometimes tube and barrel are NP brass Marketed as: Jones' Improved Reversible Made in 2 sizes: No. 1 = 11.25"-16.75", No. 2 = 10"-15" "Made by / F. A. Howard & Sons / Belfast, Me. U.S.A. / Pat. Mar. 1895"
09/29/1896 
568,341 
 Edwards, Thomas, Jr. & Edwards, John J. Grand Rapids, MI   SCREW DRIVER This patent may be related to/manuf. by BOWSER See #520,519 & #487,946  
09/29/1896 
568,460 
 Schay, Martin H. Tacoma, WA   SCREW DRIVER    
01/26/1897 
575,734 
 Rauhoff, John M. Chicago, IL   DRILL OR SIMILAR TOOL    
10/24/1897 
588,879 
 Rauhoff, John M. Chicago, IL ½ to James Saunders, Marietta, GA TOOL    
10/05/1897 
591,097 
 Goodell, Henry E. & Lanfair, Herbert D. Greenfield, MA Goodell Brothers Company REVERSIBLE AUTOMATIC SCREW DRIVER   "Goodell Brothers Company / Greenfield, Mass. U.S.A. / Pat. Oct. 5, 1897"
11/02/1897 
593,157 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA RATCHET MECHANISM The second of many Furbish patents assigned to North Brothers; this patent cover multiple features (ratchet SD, spiral SD, spiral SD/drill, continuous rh motion from double reciprocating motion, spiral SD w/ratchet SD "YANKEE ' / NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. / PHILADELPHIA, PA. U.S.A. / PATENTED / NOV. 2, 1897
01/25/1898 
597,766 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Portland, ME North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA RATCHET TOOL    
03/21/1899 
621,401 
 Davis, Leonard M. Erving, MA Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, MA SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER   "MILLERS FALLS CO. / MILLERS FALLS, MASS. U.S. / NO. 41 / PAT. MAR. 21-1899"
05/02/1899 
624,122 
 Stevinson, Henry M. Perry, IA   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
09/05/1899 632,560 Furbish, Zachary T.Philadelphia, PANorth Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PACHUCK

07/24/1900 
654,150 
 Hanna, Joseph & Jedlicka, Edward J. Chicago, IL   TOOL HANDLE    
10/09/1900 
659,521 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA RATCHET MECHANISM    
01/22/1901 
666,508 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA RATCHET MECHANISM    
05/02/1901 
674,719 
 Woodruff, Gary Leroy Albany, NY   SCREWDRIVER    
10/14/1902 
711,169 
 Leblanc, Adolph D. Montreal, Canada   RATCHET SCREW DRIVER    
03/10/1903 
722,332 
 Stump, Ira E. Cleveland, OH ½ to Edwwin E. Crook, Cleveland, OH BIT STOCK    
04/05/1904 
756,388 
 May, William B. Denver, CO   MEANS FOR CONVERTING RECIPROCATORY INTO ROTARY MOTION    
06/06/1905 
791,766 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA PUSH SCREWDRIVER OR DRILL    
06/06/1905 
791,895 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA RATCHET TOOL    
05/01/1906 
819,536 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelpha, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA SHIFTER LOCK FOR PAWL AND RATCHET TOOLS    
12/10/1907 
873,296 
 Chappelle, Charles Henry Woodburn, OR   SCREW DRIVER    
05/12/1908 
887,423 
 Pratt,, William M. Greenfield, MA   AUTOMATIC SCREWDRIVER    
11/03/1908 
902,957 
 Furbish, Zachary T. Philadelphia, PA North Brothers Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, PA LOCKING MECHANISM FOR RATCHET SCREW DRIVERS    
06/08/1909 
924,372 
 Peck, William A.. Jersey CIty, NJ   RATCHET MECHANISM    
06/15/1909 
924,878 
 Baron, Jerome I. Erie, PA   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER Retrofit extension handle for Archimedian slider/handle Probably intended for A. H. Reid model  
10/26/1909 
938,341 
 Ruple, John B. Rifle, CO   SCREW DRIVER Retrofit return spring Probably intended for North Brothers No. 30  
12/07/1909 
942,571 
 Leland, John A. Montague, MA Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, MA SPIRAL SCREWDRIVER See #1,578,866  
10/25/1910 
973,881 
 Rioux, David SpringfIeld, MA   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
12/20/1910 
979,132 
 Davis, Frank E. Indianapolis, IN   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
04/30/1912 
1,024,960 
 Wolin, Max New YorK, NY   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
02/25/1913 
1,054,142 
 Plein, Grover Racine, WI   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
05/13/1913 
1,061,773 
 Nahlinger, John Cleveland, OH   DRIVING MECHANISM FOR SPIRAL TOOL DRIVERS    
08/18/1914 
1,107,701 
 Plein, Grover Racine, WI   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
11/24/1914 
1,118,250 
 Wilder, Charles San Diego, CA   SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
05/16/1916 
1,183,426 
 Booth, Fredrick Michigan City, IN   TOOL HANDLE GEARING    
03/19/1918 
1,259,926 
 Stump, Ira E. Cleveland, OH ½ to Obed C. Billman MECHANICAL MOVEMENT    
01/07/1919 
1,290,489 
 Bauer, William J. New York, NY Bauer Tool Company, New York, NY SPIRAL TOOL DRIVER    
05/27/1919 
1,304,714 
 Starrett, Laroy Athol, MA L. S. Starrett Company TOOL DRIVER    
05/09/1922 
1,415,251 
 McLean, Warren L. San Francisco, CA   SCREW DRIVER    
07/11/1922 
1,422,411 
 Borick, Frank V. New York, NY   SCREW DRIVER    
06/10/1924 
1,497,479 
 Booth, Fredrick Michigan City, IN   TOOL HOLDER    
03/30/1926 
1,578,866 
 Swain, Donald B. Millers Falls, MA Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, MA LOCKING DEVICE AND TOOL   MILLERS FALLS CO. / GREENFIELD, MASS. / MADE IN U.S.A. / NO. (61M)(61A)(610A)(67) /PATENTED / MAR 30 1926 / MILLERS FALLS TOOLS / SINCE 1868
06/10/1930 
1,762,315 
 Swain, Donald B. & Ryther, Henry A. Millers Falls, MA Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, MA RATCHET SCREW DRIVER    
09/01/1931 
1,821,194 
 Wilcox, George R. GreenfIeld, MA Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, MA AUTOMATIC SCREW DRIVER    

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