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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: skylab on November 18, 2011, 09:53:19 PM

Title: ignition wrench finds
Post by: skylab on November 18, 2011, 09:53:19 PM

These were thick stainless steel.  I had to have them.

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: skipskip on November 18, 2011, 10:36:11 PM

any idea who made them?

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: Papaw on November 19, 2011, 07:38:59 AM

Patent info- http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PALL&RefSrch=yes&Query=PN%2F3785226 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PALL&RefSrch=yes&Query=PN%2F3785226)

Drawings- http://www.google.com/patents?id=1og0AAAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=patent:3785226&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q=patent%3A3785226&f=false (http://www.google.com/patents?id=1og0AAAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=patent:3785226&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q=patent%3A3785226&f=false)

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: kxxr on November 19, 2011, 08:57:16 AM

Those are cool. I am a sucker for those modified 'speed' type wrenches. I wonder how many patents there are for similar designs? Anyway, you're in trouble now 'cause you only have half a set.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/lockjaw.jpg)

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: bonneyman on November 19, 2011, 02:37:53 PM

AA says Williams came out with a patent on ratcheting open ends in 1910. Earliest one I've sen.

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: geneg on November 19, 2011, 04:06:29 PM

Not sure of the ignition wrench title.  I always had the impression that ignition wrenches were usually smaller than 1/2inch.  Alot of sets stop at 7/16. 
However,  my Dad gave me one of these (1/2-9/16) about 10 years ago.  Never asked him where it came from.  After we lost him,  I found another in his toolbox.  I now have 2.  It is a very usable wrench.  The angles are correct for self ratcheting action without slipping.  Works better than most of the others of this generic type, even the new Craftsman ones.  Great glovebox wrench for an older vehicle.  For all the pleasure collecting tools gives us,  just remember the great men's minds that created such a wide variety of working tools.

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: geneg on November 19, 2011, 04:37:18 PM

Forgot to ask--  Is there a company name on the pouch? 

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: Jim C. on November 20, 2011, 08:46:46 AM

I don't know anything about these wrenches, but I like them!!!  Stainless steel, thin, made in the USA.  What's not to like?  They look pretty handy.  If I had seen them at a garage sale or flea market, I'm sure I would have picked them too.  I like 'em!!

Jim C.

Title: Re: ignition wrench finds
Post by: kxxr on November 20, 2011, 08:51:22 AM

The picture with the pouch I posted is one I found on google so I don't know if there could be more company info on the other side.