US Patent: 395,595
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Wrench
Improvements in Sliding-Jaw Ratchet Wrenches
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Patentee:
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| Albion K. Spaulding (exact or similar names) - North Belgrade, ME |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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Apr. 13, 1888 |
| Granted: |
Jan. 01, 1889 |
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Patent Pictures:
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Albion K. Spaulding patent January 1, 1889 |
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Description: |
| A spring-loaded pawl on the movable jaw engages rack teeth inset on a piece sliding in the side of the main shank. A tapering face on the ferule of the handle can be adjusted to slide the rack toothed piece to take up any slack in the adjustment.
A Maine collector constructed one based on the patent drawings. |
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