US Patent: 542,317


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US Patent: 542,317

Wrench

Patentee:

William J. Shea (exact or similar names) - Hartford, CT

USPTO Classifications:

81/57

Tool Categories:

wrenches

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:

J. S. Bowen

Fred J. Dole

R. W. Pittman

Patent Dates:
Applied:	May 14, 1895
Granted:	Jul. 09, 1895

Patent Pictures:

William J. Shea patent July 9, 1895

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Description:

A shaft extending the length of the handle has socket at both ends. A side piece connected to the central shaft by bevel gears contains a third socket. A crank handle can be used in any of these sockets. The intent of this construction is to transmit power to otherwise inaccessible locations as shown in the supplemental drawings.