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Owatonna Tool Co. (OTC Tools)
Owatonna, MN, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
1,709,913 Apr. 23, 1929 Gear Puller Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN Paul, Paul & Moore - patent attorneys

Abstract:
An object of the invention is to provide an improved gear puller having its jaws designed and supported in such a manner that when the puller is in use, the jaws or work engaging arms will grip the work to prevent, slipping ,of the jaws therefrom.

Claim:
In a gear puller, the combination of a block having a jack screw mounted therein, links pivotally connected with said block, jaws pivotally connected with said links, and the opposite ends of said block being convexed and adapted to be engaged by said jaws to cause the latter to grip the work, when the screw is operated.
1,768,692 Jul. 01, 1930 Scraper for piston ring grooves Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
1,889,750 Dec. 06, 1932 Method of and apparatus for removing hubs Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
2,052,304 Aug. 25, 1936 Puller for roller bearing cups Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
2,119,128 May. 31, 1938 Valve Spring Compressor Ira J. Clark Fort Morgan, Morgan County, CO Valve spring compressor with adjustable width jaw, and screw jack type operation.
A commentator notes: "Looks like this unit was also manufactured by Rinck-McIlwaine (RIMAC)."
2,288,906 Jul. 07, 1942 Puller for roller bearing cups Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
2,324,847 Jul. 20, 1943 Remover for expanding snap rings Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
2,683,387 Jul. 13, 1954 Wheel and Axle Nut Wrench Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, MN Paul, Paul & Moore - patent attorneys
3,066,726 Dec. 04, 1962 Portable hydraulic press Claude G. Berry Rockford, IL The invention is a hydraulic press adapted to be mounted on the back of a truck and used to change solid lift-truck tires. The press can be dismounted from the bed of the truck leaving the bed flat and unobstructed.
3,168,034 Feb. 02, 1965 Rolling bed press Samuel B. McClocklin Owatonna, Steele County, MN This patent covers OTC Roll-Bed presses where the lower bed can be rolled out so it can easily be loaded by crane.
    Rolling bed press Donald J. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN  
3,218,056 Nov. 16, 1965 Engine positioning stand Donald J. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
    Engine positioning stand Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN  
3,367,512 Feb. 06, 1968 Floor crane Reuben A. Kaplan Owatonna, Steele County, MN
3,822,966 Jul. 09, 1974 Hydraulic pump Samuel B. McClocklin Owatonna, Steele County, MN This patent number was seen in a 1979 OTC catalog for their Model P12 and P58 manually operated pumps, which are capable of delivering 10,000 psi.