US Patent: 24,175
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Wrench
Improved Gripping Wrench
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Patentee:
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| Henry J. Behrens (exact or similar names) - New York, NY |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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May 24, 1859 |
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Patent Pictures:
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Henry J. Behrens Pat. May 24, 1859 |
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Description: |
| The adjusting screw is on a hinged base; the movable jaw can slide, so that the gripping power increases as the pull on the wrench handle increases. The description contrasts this gripping action with those of Hyde (pat. No. 12510) and Foster (pat. no. 22947). |
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