# DATAMP - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `datamp.org` ## Description DATAMP, the Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents, is a collaborative reference project for people interested in antique tools, woodworking machines, and their history. Created through the OldWWMachines and OldTools mailing lists, it brings together patent information to help collectors research the development of tools, machinery, and related trades. Its searchable database includes more than 85,000 patents, with options to search by patent number, date, person, company, type, or class, as well as browse records and selected interesting patents. Visitors can also explore non-U.S. patents, recent updates, FAQs, and background on the project and its volunteer contributors. DATAMP’s records are compiled from the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s online database by volunteer data stewards, who document patents in areas they know. The site invites people with an interest in old tools or machinery to contribute by transcribing patent details, adding manufacturer information and comments, and uploading relevant photographs or patent images. DATAMP provides a focused research resource for collectors and anyone tracing the history of tools and machinery. ## Industries - 🗺 Reference Materials - 🗺 Public Records and Directories _(under Reference Materials)_ - 🎸 Hobbies and Leisure - 🎸 Antiques and Collectibles _(under Hobbies and Leisure)_ ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | #0000ee | accent | | Black | #000000 | dark | | Dull Lavender | #9393e7 | light | --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._