US Patent: 1,727,623 
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| Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | William O. Thewes (exact or similar names) - North Ridgeville, OH |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Jan. 11, 1928 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Sep. 10, 1929 | 
 
 
 
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William O. Thewes Pat. Sept. 10, 1929  |  
 
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        Description: |  
| The wrench is identical to the patent drawing. 1927 ads for this style show "PAT. PEND"G" markings;  example shown in 2nd image is marked "RIDGID PAT 1727623 // RIDGE TOOL CO ELYRIA O U.S.A." 
The wrenches with this patent number have many features carried over from Thewes' Sept. 1, 1925 patent (no. 1,552,091). |  
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