| US Patent: 685,050 
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| Wrench | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Even E. Kettelsen (exact or similar names) - Albany, WI |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | May 18, 1901 |  
| Granted: | Oct. 22, 1901 |  
 
USPTO (New site tip)| Patent Pictures: |  |  |  | Even E. Kettelsen patent Oct. 22, 1901 |  Google Patents
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| Description: |  | Hinged "arms" with arched shape close as a slide is moved toward the pivot. The "arms" are held in contact with the slide by a spring. "Alligator wrench" version with toothed jaws  for pipe and smooth jawed version for nuts are shown and noted in the specifications.  Improved by patent no. 776,598. |  |