US Patent: 537,681 - Ratchet for screw drivers or drills


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US Patent: 537,681

Ratchet for screw drivers or drills

Patentee:

Zachry T. Furbish (exact or similar names) - Augusta, ME

USPTO Classifications:

74/127

Tool Categories:

screwdrivers : screwdriver mechanisms : spiral screwdrivers

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

North Brothers Manufacturing Co. - Philadelphia, PA

Forest City Screwdriver & Drill Co. - Portland, ME

Witnesses:

Unknown

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Jan. 24, 1895
Granted:	Apr. 16, 1895

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Description:

Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database at http://cfales.sos4net.com/articles/Forest%20City-Roots-Yankee/Furbish-ForestCity1.htm

Examples made by Forest City may be marked, "FOREST CITY SCREWDRIVER CO. / PAT APR 16 1895"

This patent date also appears on many of North Brothers spiral-ratchet and ratchet drivers but was not assigned to North Brothers at the time of the patent grant.