US Patent: 558,451 
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| Wrench
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	        Patentee:
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 | Thomas B. Ellis (exact or similar names) - Jefferson, IA |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Jul. 30, 1895 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Apr. 14, 1896 | 
 
 
 
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Thomas B. Ellis patent April 14, 1896  |  
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| Adjustable wrench with jaws that can be clamped on to the nut to be turned.  One potential use noted in the specifications is as an axle nut wrench. |  
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