| US Patent: 550,004 
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| Universal Shaper | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Matthew Morton (exact or similar names) - Muskegon, MI |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Jun. 01, 1894 |  
| Granted: | Nov. 19, 1895 |  
 
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 "Vintage Machinery" entry for Morton Mfg. Co.
 
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| Description: |  | Parker & Burton - patent attorneys 
This patent and #472061 were for the Morton Drawcut Shaper. The basic idea was to cut on the inbound part of the stroke which gives more stability and allows for heavier cuts. |  |