US Patent: 543,953
|
| Pipe Wrench and Cutter
|
|
Patentees:
|
| Frank A. Whitney (exact or similar names) - Sugar Grove, IL |
| Artemas W. Whitney (exact or similar names) - Sugar Grove, IL |
|
|
Patent Dates:
|
| Applied: |
May 21, 1895 |
| Granted: |
Aug. 06, 1895 |
|
Patent Pictures:
|
|
Frank A. Whitney and Artemas W. Whitney patent August 6, 1895 |
USPTO (New site tip)
Google Patents
Report data errors or omissions to steward
Stan Schulz
|
|
Description: |
| Swinging hook jaw "self-adjusting" pipe wrench with add-on jaw pieces containing a rolling cutter and smooth bearing face for use with the cutter.
Corresponding Canadian patent no. CA-53,039 was issued July 27, 1896.
Ken Cope's "American Wrench Makers 1830-1930" cites an 1895 IRON AGE item announcing the intention to produce the wrench. No mention is made of the pipe cutter attachments. |
|
