US Patent: 3,016,773 
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| Predetermined Torque Release  Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | Robert Glen Woods (exact or similar names) - Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, CA |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Dec. 12, 1958 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Jan. 16, 1962 | 
 
 
 
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INDESTRO 8081A - multiple views (courtesy photo)  |  
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| DURO / INDESTRO "micrometer calibrated" torque wrenches with markings including patent nos. 2,743,638, 2,897,704 and this patent prompt this entry. 
Patent nos.2,686,446, 2,704,472, 2,731,865, 2,732,747, 2,743,638, 2,789,454, 2,792,733, 2,887,919 and 2,887,921 are cited as references. 
Discussion in the "Garage Journal" online forum concluded New Britain Machine was the actual manufacturer. |  
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