US Patent: 485,850 
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| Fruit Jar Holder
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	        Patentee:
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 | John G. Van Altena (exact or similar names) - Milwaukee, WI |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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Jun. 27, 1892 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Nov. 08, 1892 | 
 
 
 
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John G. Van Altena patent November 8, 1892  |  
 
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        Description: |  
| Band type jaw holder with a cam lever tightener. The working principle is the same as Van Altena's Oct. 11, 1892 fruit jar wrench (patent no. 484,070). 
A July 1893 issue of MECHANICAL NEWS announces the wrench and holder are available from the patentee / manufacturer. |  
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