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US Patent: 1,243,861
Wrench
Folding Brace Wrench
Patentees:
Charles A. Olson (exact or similar names) - Geneva, IL
Claude H. Toombs (exact or similar names) - Geneva, IL

USPTO Classifications:
81/112, 81/73

Tool Categories:
wrenches : brace wrenches

Assignees:
None

Manufacturer:
Hill Pump Valve Co. - Chicago, IL

Witnesses:
W. C. Smith

Patent Dates:
Applied: Jun. 12, 1916
Granted: Oct. 23, 1917

Patent Pictures: [ 1 | 2 | 3 ]
Charles A. Olson and Claude H. Toombs patent Oct. 23, 1917
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Description:
The patent is for the combination of the square shank end, spring, and square hole which combine to create a hinge point for attaching a socket wrench head to a brace handle. The socket portion is also described in pat. no. 1,243,860.

Advertised in 1915 and produced as the UTILITY folding brace wrench. Later production shortened the handle, and fixed the socket to the brace.

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