https://www.datamp.org/ Recently added patents en-us https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85997&pn=548,615 Improvements relating to male spanners for use with a screw having a non-circular recess to receive the spanner Patentee: Leslie Lionel Long - Coventry, Warwickshire England Granted:1942-10-16
Assigned to Alfred Herbert Ltd. - Coventry, Warwickshire England

Rounded end, and circumferential groove combine to allow a driver to turn a "hollow head" screw or bolt even when not in direct line. The drawings show the principle applied to a hex "Allen wrench" type tool; decades later a similar device was patented and marketed as "ball driver."
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85996&pn=833,748 Log Loading Machine Patentee: John R. McGiffert - Duluth, St. Louis County MN Granted:1906-10-23
Manufactured by Clyde Iron Works - Duluth, St. Louis County MN
Assigned to Clyde Iron Works - Duluth, St. Louis County MN

Abstract: My invention relates to log-loading machines, its object being to provide a log-loading device simple in operation and economical in construction. Claim: In a log-loading machine, the combination of a movable base, cable-operating mechanism, a cable, fixed means for receiving a running loop of said cable, and a chain secured to said base and transversely thereof td which the end of said cable may lie attached.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85995&pn=5,237,715 Boatswain mate five in one tool Patentee: Harvey M. Bane III - Panama City FL Granted:1993-08-24

The five functions enumerated in the abstract: adjustable wrench, hammer, marline spike, drift punch and screwdriver. The tool is envisioned as supplied with a holder with belt loop. Prior art patents cited include D170,732, 2,528,128 and 4,234,987. Prior patents 4,624,323, 4,700,420 and D298,407 are noted in the specifications.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85994&pn=1,976,623 Jar clamping tool Patentees: Stanley G. Monroe - Akron OH , Frank Shepherd - Akron OH Granted:1934-10-09

Bent stiff wire with resilient covering, with an option for a hinge connection.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85993&pn=189,608,370 An Improvement in Wrenches Patentee: Rodney Owen Richard Russell - Roche, Cornwall England Granted:1896-05-23

Combination quick and screw adjust, employing an "interrupted thread" operated by a toggle as the adjustment means. The design appears to match U.S. 1896 patent 554,991 [Davidson].
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