US Patent: 2,353,901 
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| Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | Laddie Joe Jires (exact or similar names) - Baltimore, MD |  
 
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  
| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Sep. 28, 1943 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Jul. 18, 1944 | 
 
 
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| McMorrow & Berman - patent attorneys 
'This invention relates to an open end wrench of the type including rigid opposed jaws to engage with work and with a firm grip thereon, and has for the primary object the provision of a device of this character which will operate on a ratchet principle to permit the work, Such as nuts or bolts located in close places to be easily turned in either direction with a very short throw or movement of the handle and with a minimum amount of effort on the part of the person employing the device. |  
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