US Patent: 543,953 - Pipe Wrench and Cutter


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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

USPTO Classifications:

30/102, 81/182, 81/184

Tool Categories:

wrenches : wrench components : wrench jaw components

wrenches : wrench combination tools

wrenches : pipe wrenches

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

Whitney Wrench Co. - Sugar Grove, IL

Witnesses:

Patent Dates:
Applied:	May 21, 1895
Granted:	Aug. 06, 1895

Patent Pictures:

Frank A. Whitney and Artemas W. Whitney patent August 6, 1895

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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.