US Patent: 228,827 
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Wrench Improved Ratchet-Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | James A. Mell (exact or similar names) - Moline, MI |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Apr. 09, 1880 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Jun. 15, 1880 | 
 
 
 
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James A Mell patent June 15, 1880  |  
 
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                        Jeff Joslin 
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        Description: |  
| The ratchet has a spring lever that shifts and provides the spring action of a "U" shaped pawl which can be adjusted to allow ratchet action in two directions. The head has a double-sized opening, and anticipates an extended shank with additional sockets, drill chuck, etc. A stud on the handle holds the setting of the spring lever for the pawl. |  
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