US Patent: 1,658,995 - Tire Chain Tool


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US Patent: 1,658,995

Tire Chain Tool

Patentee:

John N. Macdonald (exact or similar names) - Wethersfield, CT

USPTO Classifications:

59/3, 72/384

Tool Categories:

pliers : chain

Assignees:

Henry St. Pierre - Worcester, MA

Manufacturer:

Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:

none listed

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Apr. 27, 1925
Granted:	Feb. 14, 1928

Patent Pictures:

John N. MacDonald patent February 14, 1928

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Description:

Tool for manipulating cross chains for tire chains. The link spreading "beaks" are inboard from from the end of the jaws; the end of the jaws provide one link closing area, and the interior of the jaws provides a second link closing area.

Compare Henry St. Claire's Jan. 31, 1928 patent no. 1,657,978 which has differently shaped and oriented link closing areas.

Ellis Spear Jr. - patent attorney