GB Patent: GB-191,019,234
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| Improved Wrench
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Patentees:
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| Max Nolden (exact or similar names) - Solingen, Germany |
| Paul Meyer (exact or similar names) - Solingen, Germany |
| Manufacturer: |
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H. Wilke - Remscheid, Germany |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Aug. 16, 1910 |
| Granted: |
Jun. 21, 1911 |
| Antedated: |
Aug. 16, 1910 |
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Patent Pictures:
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Max Nolden and Paul Meyer patent Aug. 16, 1910 (edited) |
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REXOS Spanner
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Description: |
| "This invention relates to an improved wrench of ratchetlike action, of which the novelty consists in that the open key of the same engages a six-cornered nut on five sides and that any spring or auxiliary means are omitted."
The design was patented in several countries, e.g. Germany [DE-230568], Canada [CA-130472], U.S.A. [1,015,504], and Austria [AT-62039].
Produced / distributed in the U.K. as the REXOS Spanner.
Known examples bear markings indicating production in Germany, France, etc. A November 16, 1911 AMERICAN MACHINIST article identifies a German manufacturer and U.S. import agent. 1913 mentions in German trade publications and subsequent ads identify the German manufacturer - H. Wilke & Co., Remscheid. |
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