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http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html - shows three patents for him, as Theodore and Theodore K. Checkos.
From ssdi.rootsweb.com, Theodore Checkos was born 26 Apr 1903, and died 3 Jan 1993, and his last residence was in Riverside, California. The name is not common; also listed are Violet, possibly his wife, Nicholas, perhaps his brother, and Larry, maybe his son.
The California death index - http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi - gives his full name as Theodore Konstantine Checkos, whose father's last name was "Chakas", and who was born in Illinois.
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How old was Theodore checkos when he passed on?
He was 89yrs old. Died in 1993. Info. by Dean R Checkos, his son.
Who invented the tilting arbor table saw?
The TILTING ARBOR TABLE SAW was invented by THEODORE CHECKOS and at the time of Patented lived @ 1718 East Florence Ave. Los Angeles Califonia,This was patented around 1939 time period. It was called the Moorewood tilting arbor table saw. Mr. Checkos also held patents on welding rod holders that were easier for the women to use in the ship Yards during WWII. This device also was under the name of the Moorewood products. The welder I believe was named the Morweld welding rod holder.
