US Patent: 736,455
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Tool For Removing Screw Caps From Jars
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Patentee:
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Frederick L. Stork (exact or similar names) - Dayton, OH |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
May 11, 1903 |
Granted: |
Aug. 18, 1903 |
Patent Pictures:
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Frederick L. Stork Pat. August 18, 1903 |
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Stan Schulz
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Description: |
The lever handle has gear teeth in an arc that engage a toothed rack on the sliding jaw. The wrench will handle a range of lid sizes within its overall capacity. Stork Mfg. of Dayton, OH is listed as a manufacturer of jar openers and sealers in _Ohio Toolmakers and Their Tools_ by Jack Devitt.
A known example includes a can opener, and is marked only with the patent date. It was described in the December 1, 1904 IRON AGE. |
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