Brink and Cotton Vise

[datsbooksleia]

Anybody know where to find the above name brand Vise. They are US made and are of the highest quality. I had purchase a 4 1/2" from home depot some 10 years ago and they are nowhere to be found now. Paid around $45 for it. Anyone knows where to pick one up from?

 

[neophyte]

Any chance the vise looked like the one in this patent to Frederick Brink, #1,720,464.

http://www.google.com/patents/US172...Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=brink cotton vise&f=false

There are a set of small clamp-on Brink and Cotton vises on Ebay at the moment for $60.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Brink-and...nist-w-Bench-Mount-and-Jaw-Caps-/221171175239

There are also a couple other listings as well. I believe at some point the name was licensed to Wilton.

If you want a currently produced vise that uses the same design, Dolex, "L'expert du serrage," currently manufactures the style in jaw widths from 90mm. to 150mm. The vise is the series #104 or #40( for the 90mm. jaw width). Link to their website.

http://www.dolex-vices.com/bench-vices/double-guiding-vices/type-40-vice-104/

There not cheap though and you'd have to arrange for shipping to the USA.

 

[neophyte]

It looks like a low cost version is available on Ebay labelled Columbian #33153.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008JF9W2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Yost currently manufactures a 2-1/2" clamp on verion #250, which sould be better quality.

http://www.yostvises.com/specialty-vises/clamp-on-vise/2-1-2-clamp-on-vise.html

 

[datsbooksleia]

Here's a picture

 

[Wi Fire 10]

The only things i've seen from B&C are c-clamps. The ones I have are at least 60 years old as well. I didn't know they were still in business 10 years ago.

 

[datsbooksleia]

Did they change name?

 

[neophyte]

Did they change name?

I checked the trademarks for Brink & Cotton. There are three listings.

Typed Drawing

Word Mark BRINK & COTTON
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 006. US 013 023. G & S: VISES OF METAL. FIRST USE: 19250000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19250000
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73702798
Filing Date December 28, 1987
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition January 17, 1989
Registration Number 1533901
Registration Date April 11, 1989
Owner (REGISTRANT) WARREN TOOL CORPORATION CORPORATION OHIO 11900 WINROCK ROAD HIRAM OHIO 44234
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record DONALD J. BOBAK
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date October 16, 1995


Typed Drawing

Word Mark BRINK AND COTTON
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 008. US 023. G & S: HAND TOOLS; NAMELY, CLAMPS. FIRST USE: 19250000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19250000
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73753200
Filing Date September 21, 1988
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition June 13, 1989
Registration Number 1554418
Registration Date September 5, 1989
Owner (REGISTRANT) WARREN TOOL CORPORATION DBA THE WARREN TOOL GROUP CORPORATION OHIO P.O. BOX 68 11900 WINROCK ROAD HIRAM OHIO 44234
(LAST LISTED OWNER) WARREN TOOL GROUP, INC. CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF DELAWARE 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin ILLINOIS 60124

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record DONALD J. BOBAK
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date April 10, 2010



Typed Drawing

Word Mark BRINK & COTTON
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 008. US 023 028 044. G & S: BENCH VISES MADE OF METAL, C-CLAMPS, BAR CLAMPS AND WORKHOLDING CLAMPS. FIRST USE: 19600000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19600000
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75552603
Filing Date September 14, 1998
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition September 14, 1999
Registration Number 2297951
Registration Date December 7, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) WILTON CORPORATION CORPORATION COLORADO 300 South Hicks Road Palatine ILLINOIS 60067
(LAST LISTED OWNER) WMH TOOL GROUP, INC. CORPORATION WASHINGTON 2420 VANTAGE DR. ELGIN ILLINOIS 60123

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record JOHN C BREZINA
Prior Registrations 1554418;2108091
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date July 10, 2010


All three trademark #s are listed as dead, although I've seen current brands whose trademarks are also listed that way. The first use in commerce is listed as 1925.

The first trademark registration has a filing date of Dec. 28, 1987 to the Warren Tool Corporation

The last trademark registration has Wilton Corporation Colorado listed. Since Wilton now produces the Columbian vises, and a similar vise was sold under the Columbian brand, I'm guessing your vise was a rebrand from Wilton.

 

[datsbooksleia]

So if I understand correctly Wilton bought the name?

 

[neophyte]

So if I understand correctly Wilton bought the name?

That's what it looks like.

 

[lbgradwell]

Brink & Cotton were acquired by the Warren Tool Group around 1987. (The Warren Tool Group had earlier acquired Hargrave in 1962, and Columbian vices in 1972.) The Warren Tool Group was then acquired by Wilton circa 1994 before Wilton, in turn, became part of Walter Meier Corporation in 2002...

It now appears that the B&C name has been re-introduced as The Brink & Cotton Manufacturing Company - a privately-held company founded in 2010, so I suppose the Walter Meier Corporation sold the rights to the name...

 

[datsbooksleia]

Hmmm sad, such a good brand/product. It seems though that they are only available used on ebay. Any other recommendation for a US made vise under $100? Thanks

 

[7502yuma]

Hello I have a Brink & Cotton 3" #150 new in box. It clamps to a work surface. I can send a picture if you send your email. Here's mine [email protected]