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the details of construction above described thereof, and means, substantially as de-
without altering the principle of my inven- scribed, for rotating said cutter, of the pawl 45
tion. P, connected to the frame and engaging said
What I claim is- teeth, the reciprocating feed-rod R, sliding
1. In a wood-routing tool, the combination, through said frame, and the tongue r on the
with the toothed bar, the cutter journaled in forward end of said rod, engaging said teeth
the front end thereof, a pawl engaging the beneath the tip of the pawl P, as and for the 50
teeth thereof, and a feed-rod also engaging purpose set forth.
said teeth, of a main crank-shaft, upon the 5. In a wood-routing tool, the combination,
crank of which the other end of said feed-rod with the frame-work F, the toothed cutter-
is mounted, a drive-wheel on said shaft, a bar K, the cutter journaled in the outer end
belt passing over said drive-wheel and cutter, thereof, and means, substantially as de- 55
and a belt-tightener thereon, substantially scribed, for rotating said cutter, of the pawl
as described. P, connected to the frame and engaging said
2. In a wood-routing-tool, the combination, teeth, the feed-rod R, reciprocating longitudi-
with the toothed bar, the cutter journaled in nally through a slot in said frame, the tongue
the front end thereof, a pawl engaging the 9- on the forward end of said rod, normally en- 6o
teeth thereof, and a feed-rod also engaging gaging said teeth beneath the tip of the pawl
said, teeth, of means, substantially as de- P, and the pin N, removablyinserted through
scribed, for imparting rotary motion to the said slot in the frame and holding the tongue
cutter and reciprocatory motion to the feed- of the feed-rod normally in engagement with
rod, as and for the purpose set forth. the teeth, as and for the purpose set forth. 65
3. In a wood-routing tool, the combination, 6. In a wood-routing tool, the combination,
with the frame-work having a single guide- with the cutter-bar K, having lateral guiding-
roller at the top and two guide-rollers at the wings k extending nearly to its outer end, a
bottom thereof, a longitudinally-moving cut- bolt h, journaled through said outer end, and
ter-bar, a cutter journaled in the outer end a frame-work F, supporting said cutter-bar, 70o
thereof, and means, substantially as de- of the heads -I, mounted upon the opposite
scribedfor feeding said bar intermittently ends of said bolt and having reduced inner
forward, of a main shaft journaled in said ends b, said heads projecting beyond said
frame, a drive-wheel thereon, a belt passing wings, the belt B, leading from a suitable
over said drive-wheel and cutter, the sides of source of power through said frame-work F 75
the belt passing intermediately beneath the over said reduced inner ends of the heads,
upper guide-wheel and above the two lower and the cutters C, carried by said heads, the
guide-wheels, a weight-frame having a roller whole constructed and arranged substantially
supported on said belt between said lower as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
guide-wheels, and a weight attached to said In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 8o
weight-frame, the whole operating substan- my own I have hereto affixed my signature in
tially as and for the purpose set forth. presence of two witnesses.
4. In a wood-routing tool, the combination, GEORGE WASHINGTON WALTON.
with the frame-work F, the slotted cutter-bar WVitnesses:
K, sliding therein and having teeth within its J. Z. MILLER,
slot, the cutter journaled in the outer end I T. J. HERRON.
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Walton, George Washington. Wood-Working Machine., patent, March 17, 1891; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172637/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.