https://www.datamp.org/ Recently added patents en-us https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=33721&pn=1,968,783 Wrench Patentee: John R. Long - Los Angeles CA Granted:1934-07-31
Assigned to Elie A. Farron - Los Angeles CA

The main features of the wrench are the yoke with the movable jaw, and the pawl which can slip into one of several notches in the back side of the main shank. The Patent Office's online version of this patent is messed up; the error also appears in the ESPACENET display. A portion of the drawing, and the first "claim" were printed in PATENT GAZETTE. The wrench is marked "TROJAN WRENCHES L.A. CAL. PAT. 1968783"
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85779&pn=317,050 Roll Holder for Photographic Films Patentees: William H. Walker - Rochester, Monroe County NY , George Eastman - Rochester, Monroe County NY Granted:1885-05-05
Manufactured by Eastman Dry-Plate & Film Co. - Rochester, Monroe County NY
Assigned to Eastman Dry-Plate & Film Co. - Rochester, Monroe County NY

The present invention being in several particulars an improvement upon that disclosed in our application, No. 140,000, filed August 8, 1884, all matters claimed in said last mentioned application are herein disclaimed. The Eastman Dry-Plate & Film Co. was the predecessor to the Eastman Kodak Co. Abstract: Our invention relates to certain improvements in roller-holders for exposing in the camera flexible sensitized photographic films, which improvements are fully described in the following specification, and the novel features thereof specified in the annexed claims. Claim: The spool wound with sensitized photographic film and provided with a socket at one end and a socket and cross-groove at the other, whereby it is adapted to be inserted between the adjusting-screw and the stud, and connected so as to be rotated by the latter.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85778&pn=834,218 Boring and Turning Mill Patentee: John Riddell - Schenectady, Schenectady County NY Granted:1906-10-23
Assigned to General Electric Co, - Schenectady, Schenectady County NY

This patent is a division of my prior application, Serial No. 163,319, filed June 27,1903. Abstract: The present invention relates to machine- tools, and more particularly to boring and turning mills, and has for its object to provide boring-bar which may be raised or lowered into adjusted position by hydraulic means and, further, to provide a toolhead which may be readily adjusted rotarily upon the bar and also caused to move longitudinally thereof by the same hydraulic means used in adjusting the bar. Claim: In a boring and turning mill, the combination of a cylindrical boring-bar, a sleeve feathered thereto for longitudinal movement, an adjustable tool-supporting shell journaled upon said sleeve, and means to move said shell about said sleeve and hold it in adjusted position.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=58413&pn=579,210 Improvements In Adjustable Spanners Patentee: Bernard Forster - Manchester England Granted:1946-07-26
Manufactured by Marina Works - Manchester England

Combination tool incorporating adjustable wrench, hammer, nail claw, file, rule, etc. The description notes prior patent GB-399376, and claims this as an improvement. Produced in Britain and marketed internationally as UTILEX. The glass cutter shown in the patent is not found on known examples. Corresponding U.S. patent 2,528,128 was granted Oct. 31, 1950. Ron Geesin's "THE ADJUSTABLE SPANNER" (vol. 1) identifies Forster as the manufacturer.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85777&pn=2,646,711 Ratchet Wrench Patentee: Sylvan Yavner - Norfolk VA Granted:1953-07-28
Manufactured by Yavner Mfg. Co. - Norfolk VA

Ratchet action jaw component encompassed in an adjustable jaw open end wrench. Presented as an improvement to Yavner's prior patent 2,592,781. Corresponding Canadian patent CA-501,224 was published April 6, 1954. All three patent numbers appear on a known example of a ratchet action open end YAVNER Wrench. A social media post about the wrench noted Yavner (1914-2010) created a company to produce and market the wrench at Norfolk, VA. The specifications refer to 1,512,180; 2,565,154; 2,574,834 and 2,600,693 as relevant prior art.
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