| US Patent: 782,238 
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| Steady Rest for Metal Working Machines | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Bengt M. W. Hanson (exact or similar names) - Hartford, Hartford County, CT |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Nov. 18, 1902 |  
| Granted: | Feb. 14, 1905 |  
 
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| Description: |  | Abstract:
My invention relates to steady -rests, and has for its object the provision of a device of 0 this character which may be mounted upon the tool bearing carriage of a metalworking machine in such manner that it will at all times bear upon the work at a point adjacent to said tool, and thereby more effectually prevent chattering and springing of said work.
Claim:
A steady-rest comprising a support and an open-sided bushing fitted for longitudinal yielding movement on said support. |  |