US Patent: 483,785 
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| Pipe Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | George S. Hilts (exact or similar names) - Groton, NY |  
 
 
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| 81/69 |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Mar. 23, 1892 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Oct. 04, 1892 | 
 
 
 
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George S. Hilts patent October 4, 1892  |  
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| The obvious feature of the patent is that screwing in the handle tightens the chain.
A 1904 hardware catalog lists sizes from 18 inch to 80 inch handles. |  
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