US Patent: 252,300
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| Ratchet Wrench
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Patentee:
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| James W. Womelsdorff (exact or similar names) - Guyandotte, WV |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Nov. 19, 1881 |
| Granted: |
Jan. 10, 1882 |
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Patent Pictures:
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James W. Womelsdorff patent January 10, 1882 |
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Description: |
| The ratchet wheel has right - and left-hand teeth. Each set of teeth has a corresponding pawl. A key in the handle disengages one or the other pawl to select the ratchet direction. |
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