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US Patent: 568,381
Combination-tool
Patentee:
Charles E. Thompson (exact or similar names) - Leesburg, VA

USPTO Classifications:
81/177.8, 81/180.1, 81/186, 81/73

Tool Categories:
combination tools
wrenches : brace wrenches

Assignees:
None

Manufacturer:
Thompson Combination Tool Company - Leesburg, VA

Witnesses:
F. L. Ourand
A. O. Suit
Henry  B. Athey
Oden N. Casey

Patent Dates:
Applied: May 27, 1896
Granted: Sep. 29, 1896

Patent Pictures:
Charles E. Thompson patent September 29, 1896
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Description:
Although the drawings show a brace wrench type combination tool similar to the Robinson (patent nos. 159,119 and 198,685) and Johnston (patent no. 530,419) brace wrench combination tools, the patented features here focus on the inclusion of the ratchet cylinder.

Corresponding Canadian patent no. CA-53,663 was issued October 6, 1896; British patent GB-189621580 was registered Sept. 29, 1896.

The functions provided in this combination include drill press, ratchet screwdriver, ratchet drill, etc.

A write-up in June 24, 1899 THE METAL WORKER describes a brace combination tool incorporating many details of this patent that THOMPSON COMBINATION TOOL COMPANY, Leesburg, VA was producing.

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