| US Patent: 1,236,138 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | William Alexander Bernard (exact or similar names) - New Haven, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Apr. 30, 1917 |  
| Granted: | Aug. 07, 1917 |  
 
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| Description: |  | The main focus of the patent is the pivot pin for a slip-joint pliers. The head is recessed in a slot and the other end is riveted in a countersink with fluted sides. 
The patent was used by Schollhorn and successor companies for smooth-sided slip-joint pliers. For example, a 1930 hardware catalog shows it on different UTICA pliers. |  |