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Started by grnsmke, July 20, 2013, 09:37:57 PM

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grnsmke

July 20, 2013, 09:37:57 PM
After all the years of learning about tools if still fascinates me how much you can still learn. Wrenches in particular have a very interesting history. The first African American heavyweight boxing champion of the world patented his own variation of the adjustable wrench. Crazy stuff you can find out in this world.

Lewill2

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July 20, 2013, 09:41:03 PM
Yes he received a patent but I don't think there is any known example or even known if it was ever manufactured.

Papaw

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July 20, 2013, 09:43:55 PM
Welcome to Tool Talk!

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B17E1943

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July 28, 2013, 11:54:09 PM
Are we talking Jack Johnson here? Why not just say it?
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July 30, 2013, 09:53:20 AM
Quote from: B17E1943 on July 28, 2013, 11:54:09 PM
Are we talking Jack Johnson here? Why not just say it?
John Arthur Johnson, Leavenworth, KS patent #1,413,121  April 18, 1922  ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=1413121&id=16731&set=204 )

B17E1943

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August 04, 2013, 01:24:21 AM
Thank you.
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