Old Ideas Recycled

[Lewill2]

How many times have we seen this concept come around in the wrench world? To name a few that come to mind.
Lowentraut, Calef patent
Red Chief
Cochran
Speed nut
Webb & Hildreth

Plus I have several other un-named examples.

Wera Joker series wrenches now has a self adjust. They currently are offer in 3 sizes. 10 - 13 mm, 16 - 19 mm, and 24 - 32 mm. Also to note Wera Tools are a little on the high end of the tool spectrum. Bring your wallet, you won't get these for pocket change.

[Bill Houghton]

At least, on their website, they don't claim to have invented the idea.  It always frosts me when manufacturers do that kind of thing.

I recall when Ford introduced the double-wall pickup bed in 1964, and touted it as their own brilliant idea, a mere 16 years after Studebaker did it on the R-series trucks.

Oh Lordie, is it a bad sign that I can remember something that happened 56 years ago?

[Yadda]

Wera makes really nice tools, but they are also very proud of them.

[amecks]

No Bill, its not a bad sign - unless you can't remember what you did yesterday!

[Bill Houghton]

No Bill, its not a bad sign - unless you can't remember what you did yesterday!

Ummmm.....give me a minute....no, a longer minute than that!