US Patent: 244,685 
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| Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | John H. Strickler (exact or similar names) - Pickerington, OH |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Jun. 07, 1881 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Jul. 19, 1881 | 
 
 
 
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John H. Strickler patent July 19, 1881  |  
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| A "T" shaped center piece opens and closes the jaws as the center shaft is screwed in and out with the thumb screw.  The specifications note the design's utility in accessing nuts on wagon and buggy axles  and similarly difficult to reach locations. |  
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