US Patent: 763,338
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| Hose Carrying Tongs
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Patentee:
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| James M. Baker (exact or similar names) - Providence, RI |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Feb. 23, 1904 |
| Granted: |
Jun. 21, 1904 |
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Patent Pictures:
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James M. Baker patent June 21, 1904 |
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Description: |
| The tongs are to assist in carrying charged fire hose up ladders. An oval hole in the handle portion allows the tongs jaws to open, or by rotation one quarter turn, to close the jaws. The handle portion has a hook to attach to ladder rungs, and a wrench hole for the lugs on hose couplings.
Known example, as described by Bob Roger on page 23 of the March 2009 MWTCA Gristmill, is marked PAT APLD FOR. |
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