US Patent: 1,503,662
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| Wrench
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Patentee:
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| William A. Norton (exact or similar names) - Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Dec. 06, 1921 |
| Granted: |
Aug. 05, 1924 |
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Stan Schulz
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Description: |
| Orwig & Hague - patent attorneys
The object of my invention is to provide a wrench which may be used similar to the straight wrench having fixed jaws, or that may be used in the same manner as a ratchet wrench, at the will of the operator, without any adjustments. A further object is to provide in a wrench is having an adjustable jaw, improved means whereby; the adjustable jaws may be made to accurately-and snugly fit all sizes of nuts or bolt heads within the adjustable range of the wrench. A further object is to provide in a wrench having adjustable jaws, means whereby the said jaws may be capable of being clamped to the said nuts, or bolt heads, in such a manner that the bolt head may be grasped by said jaws and the bolt placed in a hole or any other desired position, and when placed the bolt may be firmly held against either rotary or longitudinal movement.
An known example is marked "NORTON WRENCH CO. / ALGONA, IOWA PAT 8-5-24"
Corresponding Canadian patent no. CA-254,331 granted Oct. 6, 1925 shows some modifications closer to the wrench as produced.
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