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J. H. Williams & Co.
Brooklyn, NY; Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
250,641	Dec. 13, 1881	Chain Wrench	William H. Brock	Corona, NY	The patent adds the interior lugs on the toothed side plates to the features in Brock's October 4, 1881 patent (no. 247,987). Brock began manufacture of chain tongs in 1882. This is one of the earliest patents in the evolution of J.H. Williams VULCAN chain pipe wrenches. After selling his early patents to J.H. Williams, Brock developed a different design which he later manufactured. Other Brock chain wrench patents include nos. 254,862, 298,442, 366,451, 389,685, 483,419. Alexander N. Wright - patent attorney
254,862	Mar. 14, 1882	Chain Wrench	William H. Brock	Corona, NY	This was one of Brock's early series of chain wrench patents which were used in the Brock's Patent Chain Wrench produced by J.H. Williams and Company. Brock was also producing chain wrenches at his own company. Patent no. 298,442 was the next Brock chain wrench patent in the early series. Alexander N. Wright - patent attorney
D13,065	Jul. 18, 1882	Design For A Wrench	Blake Frank Pickering	Salmon Falls, NH	A flat double-headed wrench, formed with tapering jaw-notches in its ends, out of line with each other, and each with inward-facing teeth on one face. The design was produced by several companies after the patent expired. Vaughan and Bushnell had a range of sizes with the largest being eleven inches long overall.
298,442	May. 13, 1884	Chain Wrench	William H. Brock	Corona, NY	Brock was a prolific designer of chain pipe wrenches. He initially produced wrenches based on his early patents, then sold the company and patents. The specifications note his previous patents (nos. 247,987, 250,641, and 254,862), and claim this design is better because the chain will stay hooked when the jaw is below the pipe, and the jaw is stronger where it attaches to the handle. This patent was used by J.H. Williams and Company for many years, as the basis for an evolving series which became the VULCAN chain wrench. Williams noted this 1884 patent as the foundation of 25 years of chain wrench production during the introduction of the "VULCAN BI-JAW" chain wrench in 1910. Brock later worked up a new series of designs and started another company to produce them. Alexander N. Wright - patent attorney
377,795	Feb. 14, 1888	Chain Wrench	James H. Williams	Brooklyn, NY	Improvement to the "Brock" chain wrench (patent nos. 254,862 and 298,442). Reversible jaws to gain longer life from the parts, and stronger "first link" in the chain. Brock chain wrenches were a staple of the J.H. Williams chain wrench line early in the company's history, and "ancestors" of the VULCAN chain wrench. Williams' subsequent chain wrench production incorporated aspects of multiple patents which makes it difficult in many cases to connect specific patents to tools as produced. Phillips, Phelps & Hooey - patent attorneys
RE11,277	Oct. 18, 1892	Wrench	Henry Hammond	Ashbourne, PA	The head and shank portion attach to the handle with a single screw. The shank is slotted for the movable jaw. J.H. Williams produced a bicycle wrench based on this patent. The adjusting screw has left- and right-hand threads for quicker adjustment -- not the single adjusting screw shown in the drawings. Lemuel W. Terrell - patent attorney
499,508	Jun. 13, 1893	Pipe Wrench	John C. Booth	Brooklyn, NY	The patent is for refinements of the chain linking hooks of double-jaw chain pipe wrenches where the chain passes between the paired jaws, and for the connections between the jaws and the handle. The specifications compare these provisions to those in W.H. Brock's patent nos. 254,862 and 298,442. An improved chain for jaws of this type was patented in no. 542,136. The catch in this patent is cited in patent no. 698,794, and the patent is also referenced in 769,043 and 769,054. These patents mark further evolution toward the VULCAN and AGRIPPA chain wrenches. Lemuel W. Terrell - patent attorney Corresponding British patent 189311602 registered June 13, 1893 names Redfield and J.H. Williams.
		Pipe Wrench	William Cox Redfield	Brooklyn, NY
189,311,602	Nov. 25, 1893	Improvements in Wrenches For Pipes and Bars	Edward Griffith Brewer	, England	The "hooks" for the chain are shaped to hold whether the chain sets above or below the "jaw." Corresponding U.S. patent 499,508 was granted June 13, 1893 to J.C. Booth and W.C. Redfield, and assigned to J. H. Williams and Co. of Brooklyn. Brewer is the registered British patent agent. Note: Early British patents (pre 1916) were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent # used in DATAMP represents the year of registration and the patent #. This patent is #11,602 of the year 1893.
		Improvements in Wrenches For Pipes and Bars	James Harvey Williams	Brooklyn, NY
		Improvements in Wrenches For Pipes and Bars	William Cox Redfield	Brooklyn, NY
532,192	Jan. 08, 1895	Wrench for Pipes, &c.	John C. Booth	Brooklyn, NY	The "fixed" end of the chain travels in a groove or grooves in the jaw piece. The "hook" to catch the chain is of the sort described in patent nos. 377,795 or 499,508. The "single jaw" version marks the beginning of evolution in what became the AGRIPPA pipe and fittings wrench. Lemuel W. Terrell - patent attorney
542,136	Jul. 02, 1895	Chain Pipe Wrench	John C. Booth	Brooklyn, NY	This coordinates with a wrench jaw of the type described in Booth and Redfield's June 13, 1893 patent (no. 499,508). This patent addresses the chain, which has pivot pins extending from the outer link plates of the chain. The pins align with the centers of the rivets connecting the links. The centers of the pins have countersunk holes, so the heads of the connecting rivets are concealed within the chain. Lemuel W. Terrell - patent attorney
570,213	Oct. 27, 1896	Chain Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY	J.H. Williams produced an extensive line of chain pipe wrenches. This patent and Amborn's parallel patent (no. 570,214) are cited on the VULCAN series of chain wrenches. Williams' chain wrenches incorporated aspects of multiple patents, and in the absence of patent markings on the tools or patent citations in advertising, etc. it is a challenge to connect features of the tools to specific patents. The focus of this patent is the type of chain used. It describes a chain composed of flat and "cable chain" links. It also describes through pins on flat links of the chain, and related hook slots in the jaws. Aspects of this patent and parallel patent 570,214 appear in British patent 189623890 registered Oct. 27, 1896.
570,214	Oct. 27, 1896	Chain Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY	J. H. Williams & Co. produced an extensive variety of chain pipe wrenches. This patent and Amborn's parallel patent (no. 570,213) are cited on VULCAN chain pipe wrenches. Williams' chain wrenches incorporated aspects of multiple patents, and in the absence of patent markings on the tools or patent citations in advertising, etc. it is a challenge to connect features of the tools to specific patents. This patent's focus is the fixed connection between the chain and handle, and other modifications related to the use of "cable chain." Corresponding Canadian patent no. 54,446 was issued December 26, 1896. Aspects of this patent and parallel patent 570,213 appear in British patent 189623890 registered Oct. 27, 1896.
54,446	Dec. 26, 1896	Wrench	George Amborn	Brooklyn, NY	The focus of the patent is the bolts connecting the jaws to the handle which also support the pivot link for the chain. The U.S. patent number for Amborn's parallel U.S. patent (no. 570,213) and related patents are cited on VULCAN chain pipe wrenches. Corresponding U.S. patent no. 570,214 was issued October 27, 1896. See also British patent 189623890 registered Oct. 27, 1896.
577,653	Feb. 23, 1897	Chain Wrench	William Joseph Grinden	Brooklyn, NY	The specifications note that "cable chain" is preferable for working with fittings and other irregular forms related to pipe where flat chain is better suited for pipe. The side plates connect to the handle with dovetails; the bolt's primary function is to keep the jaws in position rather than carrying the strain. The free end of the chain connects to the handle behind the attachment point for the fixed end of the chain to avoid potential for the chain to "lock" on pipe. Williams' chain wrenches incorporated aspects of multiple patents; the Febr. 23, 97 date appears on some models of Williams' VULCAN chain wrenches. Corresponding Canadian patent no. 55,988 issued May 19, 1897 provides Grinden's full name. The specifications relate the link chain version to patent no. 499,508. Patent no. 577,654 is a parallel patent relating to an alternate attachment pin for the fixed end of a cable chain. L. W. Terrell & son - patent attorneys
		Chain Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY
577,654	Feb. 23, 1897	Chain Wrench	William Joseph Grinden	Brooklyn, NY	The focus in this patent is the shape of the "forked" double jaw structure and the pin that holds the fixed end of the chain. The overall wrench structure is similar to that in patent no. 577,653. Williams' chain wrenches incorporated aspects of multiple patents, the Febr. 23, 97 patent date appears on some models of Williams' VULCAN chain wrenches. Corresponding Canadian patent no. 55,989 issued May 19, 1897 has the patentee names mis-spelled, and supplies Grinden's full name. Lemuel W. Terrell - patent attorney
		Chain Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY
55,989	May. 19, 1897	Chain Wrench	George Amborn	Brooklyn, NY	The focus in this patent is the shape of the "forked" double jaw structure and the pin that holds the fixed end of the chain. The overall wrench structure is similar to that in patent no. 577,653 and Canadian patent 55,988. Corresponding U.S. patent no. 577,654 was issued February 23, 1897.
		Chain Wrench	William Joseph Grinden	Brooklyn, NY
55,988	May. 19, 1897	Chain Wrench	George Amborn	Brooklyn, NY	The specifications note that "cable chain" is preferable for working with fittings and other irregular forms related to pipe where flat chain is better suited for pipe. The side plates connect to the handle with dovetails; the bolt's primary function is to keep the jaws in position rather than carrying the strain. The free end of the chain connects to the handle behind the attachment point for the fixed end of the chain to avoid potential for the chain to "lock" on pipe. Corresponding U.S. patent no. 577,653 was issued February 23, 1897.
		Chain Wrench	William Joseph Grinden	Brooklyn, NY
189,623,890	Sep. 11, 1897	Improvement In Wrenches for Pipes and Bars	Edward Griffith Brewer	, England	Chain pipe wrench; the details correspond to aspects of George Amborn, Jr.'s patents 570,214 and 570,213 assigned to J. H. Williams & Co. and Canadian patent 54,446. Brewer was the British patent agent for J. H. Williams & Co. Note: Early British patents (pre 1916) were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent # used in DATAMP represents the year of registration and the patent #. This patent is #23,890 of the year 1896.
D28,270	Feb. 08, 1898	Wrench	Samuel T. Freas	Trenton, NJ	The design is a single end alligator wrench. It was the "traditional" form used by successive manufacturers. Some early examples produced by American Saw Co. and Roebling include the patent date in the markings.
599,680	Mar. 01, 1898	Rotary cutter	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY	Cutter is specialized for die-sinking.
		Rotary cutter	John C. Booth	Brooklyn, NY
653,943	Jul. 17, 1900	Chain Wrench	George W. Bufford	New York, NY	The pivot for the "fixed end" and gripping hooks for the "free" end of the chain enables the entire chain structure to swing as a loop between the fixed jaws. Variants for "link chain" and "cable chain" are shown. L. W. Terrell & son - patent attorney s
190,116,352	Oct. 19, 1901	Improvements in Chain Pipe Wrenches	Henry Birkbeck	, England	Chain wrench patent corresponding to U.S. patent 698,780, granted April 29, 1902. Henry Birkbeck was a British Patent agent for J.H. Williams & Co.; the U.S. patent was issued to George Amborn, Jr. Note: Early British patents (pre 1916) were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent # used in DATAMP represents the year of registration and the patent #. This patent is #16,352 of the year 1901.
D35,385	Dec. 03, 1901	Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY	Hook jaw self-adjusting pipe wrench produced as the FALCON Pipe Wrench by the J. H. Williams Co. The wrench also used George Bufford's April 22, 1902 patent no. 697,977. See also British patent 190208087.
697,977	Apr. 22, 1902	Pipe-Wrench	George W. Bufford	Brooklyn, NY	The pivoted hook jaw is maintained in gripping position by a compression spring in the back part of the shank. Used in conjunction with design patent no. 35,385 in the Williams Falcon Pipe Wrench. Corresponding British patent 190208087 was registered April 7, 1902 to a British agent, with J.H. Williams & Co. as owner.
698,794	Apr. 29, 1902	Chain Wrench	George W. Bufford	Brooklyn, NY	This chain wrench was intended for fittings, etc. The base for the chain swivels on the handle. The catch for the chain is constructed conformable to patent no. 499,508. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
698,780	Apr. 29, 1902	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn Jr.	Brooklyn, NY	The head has an offset connection to the handle. This provides an open passage for the chain, which pivots from the head. The catch for the chain varies depending on whether flat or "cable" chain is used. The chain's connection to the head can also vary with an optional gimbal joint. The single gripping "head" is a feature of the AGRIPPA line of chain wrenches from Williams. Corresponding British patent 190116352 was registered August 14, 1901; corresponding German patent 129254 was granted with effective date Aug. 8, 1901. The patent was improved by patent no. 773,773.
190,208,087	May. 15, 1902	Wrenches, Pipe	Newnham Browne	, England	This British patent corresponding to U.S. patent 697,977 names a British agent and J.H. Williams & Co. as owner. Williams produced the wrench as the FALCON. See also U.S. design patent 35,385.
743,072	Nov. 03, 1903	Pipe Vise	William J. Grinden	New York, NY	Chain pipe vise; produced as the VULCAN CHAIN PIPE VISE. The small "salesman sample" versions of this tool are nice additions to a collection of pipe wrenches. Corresponding British patent is 190323811; improved by patent no. 769,814 and corresponding British patent 190419711. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
743,058	Nov. 03, 1903	Chain Wrench	George W. Bufford	Brooklyn, NY	One of Bufford's chain wrench patents - the chain is in line with a single "jaw." The "jaw" is roughly circular. The chain is reversible. This is in the "ancestry" of Williams' AGRIPPA pipe and fittings wrench. It is noted in patent no. 769,043. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney Corresponding British patent 190323812 was registered Nov. 3, 1903 and granted Jan 14, 1904.
190,323,811	Jan. 14, 1904	Improvements in Chain Pipe Vises	William Joseph Grinden	NY, U.S.A.	Chain pipe vise corresponding to Grinden's U.S. patent no. 743,072 also dated Nov. 3, 1903. Improved by 190419711. J.H. Williams & Co. produced the VULCAN CHAIN PIPE VISE.
769,043	Aug. 30, 1904	Chain Wrench	George Amborn	Brooklyn, NY	"Single jaw" chain wrench - in the "ancestry" of the AGRIPPA pipe and fittings chain wrench. The specifications describe the side catches for the chain in the context of Booth and Redfield's June 13, 1893 patent no. 499,508 and Bufford's Nov. 3, 1903 patent no. 743,058. Patent no. 773,773 represents a further stage in evolution of the design. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
769,054	Aug. 30, 1904	Chain Wrench	George William Bufford	Brooklyn, NY	Bufford's "single jaw" design in the progression leading up to Williams' AGRIPPA pipe and fittings wrench. The major focus is the "hook" for the free end of the chain, couched in terms of deficiencies in patent nos. 499,508 and 743,058 in that aspect of the overall design. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
769,042	Aug. 30, 1904	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Chain wrench - in the ancestry of the single jaw "AGRIPPA" chain wrench. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
		Chain Pipe Wrench	George W. Bufford	New York, NY
769,814	Sep. 13, 1904	Pipe Vise	George W. Bufford	Brooklyn, NY	Improvement to patent no. 743,072; these patents show the basic arrangement used in Williams' VULCAN CHAIN PIPE VISE. The IMPROVED VULCAN CHAIN PIPE VISE was introduced in early 1905. The small "salesman's sample" versions of this vise are prized collectibles. Corresponding British patent 190419711 was registered Sept. 13, 1904. Arthur S. Browne - patent attorney
		Pipe Vise	George F. Hickman	Newark, NJ
190,419,711	Oct. 20, 1904	Improvements in Chain Pipe-vises	Cranley Lancelot Perry	, England	British patent corresponding to U.S. patent no. 769,814 granted to George W. Bufford and George F. Hickman on Sept. 13, 1904. C.L. Perry was the British patent agent. J.H. Williams & Co. VULCAN CHAIN PIPE VISE was based on these patents. Abstract: "Relates to improvements in the chain pipe vice described in Specification No. 23,811, A.D. 1903. To the chain D at e is pivoted the screw E, which passes through the aperture f, the lower part M of which is shaped to form a seat for a rocking head H. The head rests on or forms part, of the adjusting-nut F, which carries a pivoted handle G and is flanged at L to rest on two lugs at opposite sides of the aperture. The loose end of the chain D hangs in the slot a, which has two series of inverted steps J, with which engage the chain pintles d, the walls of the slot a being recessed at N to receive the pintle next adjacent the one engaging the steps." Note: Early British patents (pre 1916) were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent # used in DATAMP represents the year of registration and the patent # (with "leading zeros" interposed to make the number total nine digits). This patent is #19,711 of the year 1904.
773,773	Nov. 01, 1904	Chain Pipe-Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Improvement to George Amborn, Jr. patent no. 698,780. The parts are reconfigured to improve the wrench's ability to work in tight quarters. The chain's attachment to the head is to follow Bufford's November 3, 1903 patent (no. 743,058). Patent no. 769,043 is another stage in the evolution of the design. Compare British patent 190423580 registered Nov. 1, 1904. Williams produced chain wrenches of this sort for work with fittings, pipe nipples, etc. under the trade name "AGRIPPA."
		Chain Pipe-Wrench	Herbert C. Chase	New York, NY
190,423,580	Dec. 01, 1904	Improvements in Chain Wrenches	Cranley Lancelot Perry	, England	British patent corresponding to U.S. patent no. 773,773. C. L. Perry was a British patent agent. Abstract: "A chain wrench in which the chain can be readily inserted in the chain passage has a head B with serrated gripping-faces attached to a handle A by means of a neck D. A double-acting flat-link chain C with projecting pintles is attached to the head as described in Specification No. 23,812, A.D. 1903 (190323812), or other suitable manner, and the projecting pintles in the chain engage in lugs A in the handle and others in the neck. The locking-lugs are made with re-entrant portions L so that they may enter between adjacent pintles of the chain, thereby permitting the chain when locked to lie close against the face of the handle. The gripping- faces are tongued to the head and are made of hardened steel." One of the patents used for J.H. WILLIAMS AGRIPPA chain pipe and fittings wrench. Note: Early English patents (pre 1916) were numbered by the year and started at patent #1 at the start of each year in January. The patent # used in DATAMP represents the year of registration and the patent #. This patent is #23,580 of the year 1904.
876,926	Jan. 21, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	The focus of this patent is the reversible double-ended jaw plates. When one set of jaw teeth is worn, the jaws can be reversed to use the other set. The chain hooks on the inner face are similar to those patented in Amborn's parallel patent no. 876,925, and differ from those in 876,927. The "double-ended" jaw pieces in the patent resemble those used in Williams' VULCAN BI-JAW chain wrenches introduced in spring, 1910. Amborn modifications to this design to adapt it to "cable chain" are described in pat. no. 985,766. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
876,927	Jan. 21, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Amborn received three interrelated patents on Jan. 21, 1908 -- 876,925, 876,926, and this patent. This patent shares reversible jaw plates with pat. no. 876,926. The reversible jaw pieces were the main feature of Williams' VULCAN BIJAW chain wrenches which were introduced in spring, 1910. The inner face of the jaw plates has a different form of hooks. Later modifications and improvements received patent nos. 1,146,119 and 1,146,120. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
876,925	Jan. 21, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Amborn received three interrelated patents on January 21, 1908 -- this patent, 876,926, and 876,927. The patent date appears on some models of Williams' VULCAN chain wrenches. The focus of this patent is the attachment point for the free end of the chain. The hook point on the inner faces of the jaws is deep enough to retain the chain. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
881,216	Mar. 10, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Improvement to wrench of the type in patent no. 698,780, to allow the chain to pass to either side of the center line of the handle regardless of which "face" of the toothed jaw was engaging the work. The construction includes alternate provisions for allowing the chain sufficient "free play" to allow the chain to swing to either side of the handle and head. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
892,112	Jun. 30, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Amborn received three chain wrench patents on June 30,1908 -- 892,111, this patent, and 892,113. Aspects of those patents were used in chain pipe wrenches produced by J.H. Williams. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
892,111	Jun. 30, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Amborn received three chain wrench patents on June 30, 1908 -- this patent, 892,112 and 892,113. Aspects of Amborn's patents were used in chain wrenches produced by Williams. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
892,113	Jun. 30, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Amborn received three chain wrench patents on June 30, 1908 -- 892,111, 892,112, and this patent. Aspects of Amborn's patents were used in chain pipe wrenches produced by J. H. Williams. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
904,397	Nov. 17, 1908	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	The chain pintles and "locks" are formed to allow for finer adjustment - adjustment increments are roughly one-half the length of a chain link. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
952,860	Mar. 22, 1910	Chain Pipe-Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	The patent describes a chain wrench with double reversible jaw faces, and the hook provision for the free end of the chain formed wholly or in part on the handle. The patent includes multiple hook points so adjustments in increments less than the length of successive links can be made. The VULCAN BIJAW chain wrench introduced in early 1910 may incorporate features of this patent. The patent is referenced in Amborn's subsequent patents (i.e. nos. 1,014,931, 1,146,119 and 1,146,120. Arthur C. Fraser, patent attorney
956,259	Apr. 26, 1910	Spanner Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	The jaw shape will "rock off" a nut on reverse movement, and allow for a type of ratchet action. The patent drawing shows the wrench in use on a large nut like those used on railroad rail fish plates. Produced as the "RATCHO" wrench series by J.H. Williams. The salesman's sample - demonstrator featured a 5/16th inch single open end attached to a card bearing a hex nut and explanatory text.
985,766	Mar. 07, 1911	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	The patent is for a modification of the chain wrench described in pat. no. 876,926 to accommodate "cable chain." The connecting point for the chain is further up the handle. The holes for bolts to connect the jaw plates to the handle are relocated. The hook for the free end of the chain is also modified. The double-ended jaw pieces are of the form used in Williams' VULCAN BI-JAW chain wrenches which were introduced in spring, 1910. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,014,931	Jan. 16, 1912	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	New York, NY	Refinement of the "VULCAN BIJAW" design in 952,860. Hooks to hold the chain are set on both sides of the handle; a number of alternatives for the interface of the reversible jaws and handle shank are described. Arthur C. Fraser & Co. - patent attorneys
1,040,603	Oct. 08, 1912	Chain Pipe Vise or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,054,664	Mar. 04, 1913	Chain Pipe Vise or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,054,665	Mar. 04, 1913	Chain Pipe Vise or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,054,958	Mar. 04, 1913	Chain Pipe Vise or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,054,661	Mar. 04, 1913	Chain Pipe Vise	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,057,610	Apr. 01, 1913	Lathe Clamp or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,090,810	Mar. 17, 1914	Tool-holder	George Amborn	Chapinville, CT
1,103,896	Jul. 14, 1914	Chain Pipe Vise	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,103,243	Jul. 14, 1914	Chain Pipe Vise	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
D46,260	Aug. 11, 1914	Spanner Wrench	Clifford A. Martin	New York, NY	Design patent corresponds to the J.H. WILLIAMS No. 47x series hook spanners. Early production is marked with the Aug. 11, 1914 patent date. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,110,281	Sep. 08, 1914	Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
D46,782	Dec. 15, 1914	Automobile Tire Tool	Frank W. Trabold	Brooklyn, NY	Produced as the WILLIAMS DEMOUNTABLE RIM TOOL -- hammer, tire iron, and socket wrench. Contemporary ads note the wrench sockets in at least three sizes corresponding to bolts used on demountable rims of common automobile brands of the time. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,120,783	Dec. 15, 1914	Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,120,782	Dec. 15, 1914	Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT
1,146,120	Jul. 13, 1915	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	The second of two parallel patents that present modifications and improvements to the "cable chain" wrench based on patents no. 876,927 and 952,860. In this modification, the hooks for the free end of the chain are part of the handle piece rather than the internal sides of the jaw plates. see also 1,146,119. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,146,119	Jul. 13, 1915	Chain Pipe Wrench	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	The patent improves the chain wrench based on patent nos. 876,927 and 952,860. The link connecting the chain to the handle is strengthened. The jaw plates are more widely spaced, and extensions of the handle form the "floor" of the chain holding space. Amborn patented a second modification in a parallel patent (no. 1,146,120). Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,146,546	Jul. 13, 1915	Holder for Threading Tools or the Like	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
D47,855	Sep. 21, 1915	Face Spanner Wrench	Clifford A. Martin	New York, NY	The design is an adjustable face spanner -- the pins fit corresponding holes in threaded collars, threaded circular covers, etc. These typically appear as bearing adjusting cones or packing adjusting for shafts, or for small access covers where a flush surface is important. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,158,100	Oct. 26, 1915	Tool-holder	George Amborn	Chapinville, CT	The owners of patent 802,206 sued J. H. Williams & Co. over this patented holder, and lost. See that patent for more information.
1,166,804	Jan. 04, 1916	Bar Holder for Lathes	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,169,594	Jan. 25, 1916	Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,171,164	Feb. 08, 1916	Threading and Other Tool	George Amborn	Chaplinville, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,201,673	Oct. 17, 1916	Boring Tool or Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,217,895	Mar. 06, 1917	Boring Tool Holder	George Amborn	Chaplinville, Litchfield County, CT	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,239,459	Sep. 11, 1917	Tool and Tool Holder	Andrew F. Carew	Coney Island, NY	Holder and cutting tool for metal working machines such as lathes, milling machines, etc. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
D52,417	Sep. 10, 1918	Tool Holder	Frank W. Trabold	Brooklyn, NY	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,327,309	Jan. 06, 1920	Chain Pipe Wrench	George W. Bufford	Buffalo, NY	The patented feature is the swivel in flat link chain which facilitates use in certain constrained locations. The specifications note separate patent applications for other aspects of the wrench. The arc-shaped gripping face [see pat no. 1,416,685] appeared in the Williams FALCON chain wrench. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,402,686	Jan. 03, 1922	Adjustable Spanner Wrench	Frank W. Trabold	Brooklyn, NY	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,416,685	May. 23, 1922	Chain Pipe Wrench	George W. Bufford	Buffalo, NY	The curved gripping face for the handle, and the chain are both reversible. The bolt holding the jaw on to the bar, and the rivet connecting the chain to the pivoting link can be removed to enable those parts to be reversed, thereby doubling the useful life of the parts. Application continued from original filed Nov. 30, 1915. (That application is noted in the specifications for patent no. 1,327,309.) This is the curved jaw component of the Williams FALCON chain wrench.
1,424,069	Jul. 25, 1922	Wrench	Fred W. Blackmar	Providence, RI	The patent describes a 12-point socket attached to a handle that extends at a 45 degree angle from the plane of the socket. Catalog listings for Blue-Point Boxocket (r) wrenches and contemporary 12-point sockets produced by Snap-On (r) tools cite this patent. Alloy Artifacts notes J. H. Williams also licensed the patent for early 1930s "DUOHEX" double box end wrenches.
1,458,802	Jun. 12, 1923	Tool Holder and Tool	George W. Bufford	Buffalo, NY	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,458,973	Jun. 19, 1923	Tool Holder and Tool	George W. Bufford	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
1,480,881	Jan. 15, 1924	Pipe Vise	George W. Bufford	Buffalo, NY	Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys
1,626,809	May. 03, 1927	Open End Wrench	Benjamin R. Gillett	Kansas City, MO	The opening has multiple "corner" notches to fit both hex and square nuts on the flats and corners. Marketed as the BLUE POINT BOXOCKET, and as the J.H. WILLIAMS WATER PUMP SUPERRENCH.
RE17,417	Aug. 27, 1929	Open-End Wrench	Benjamin R. Gillett	Kansas City, MO	"A wrench wherein a flat sided nut or bolt head my be received by its angular, transverse diameter without interference from the wrench in its other dimension and in a manner to hold the nut or bolt head more firmly than is possible with the ordinary wrench of this type." -- from the specifications. Marketed as the BLUE POINT BOXOCKET and as the J.H. Williams WATER PUMP SUPERRENCH.
1,750,043	Mar. 11, 1930	Chain Pipe Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Buffalo, NY	Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,778,748	Oct. 21, 1930	Wrench	Louis Garfield Bayner	Buffalo, NY	In the context of Stillson and similar type pipe wrenches, the patent claims the combination of movable rockable jaw, handle with integral frame, nut for adjusting the movable jaw, and spring or springs bearing on the adjusting nut. Fraser, Turk & Myers - patent attorneys This patent was cited as prior art in patent no. 2,555,395. The drawings and specifications cover a wide variety of instances of the general principles claimed, indicating contemplation of potential competition with "Stillson," "Trimo" and G.T.D. "Little Giant" and other similar pipe wrenches already in the market. Compare this patent to Walworth's WALCO pipe wrench based on patent nos. 1,711,083, 1,862,001 and 1,862,002.
1,787,787	Jan. 06, 1931	Pipe Vise	Willard C. Kress	Buffalo, NY	VULCAN pipe vise. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,810,108	Jun. 16, 1931	Tools in Sets and Holders Therefor	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,811,137	Jun. 23, 1931	Socket Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	Williams #1999 rotating socket "Bone Wrench" Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,889,203	Nov. 29, 1932	Wrench and Wrench Holders	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	A spacing plate folded with deep corrugations holds corresponding shanks of double end open end wrenches. The front cover hinges & snaps over the top of the set. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,954,820	Apr. 17, 1934	Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	The focus of the patent is the effectiveness of an angle bend in a rotatible wrench handle to do meaningful work in places of limited access. The specifications include a rehearsal of the considerations leading to the bend being 7 1/2 degrees. The specifications & drawings relate this principle to a variety of wrench heads, including open end, box end, and ratchet. Alloy Artifacts shows an example of WILLIAMS S-20C sliding "T" handle employing this principle. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
1,957,462	May. 08, 1934	Ratchet Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	The focus of the patent is the shiftable pawl and the manipulator which changes its position. A major concern is the transfer of strain from the driven member to the frame enclosing the ratchet mechanism. Two teeth on the pawl engage teeth on the driven member. This patent is noted in patent nos. 2,772,763 and 173,830. This wrench appears in mid-1930s through late-1940s catalogs as the WILLIAMS S51 SUPERRATCHET; according to Alloy-Artifacts the wrench was put into production in 1933 and continued through WWII. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,071,543	Feb. 23, 1937	Revolving Grip Tool	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	The outer grip of the handle can rotate freely, or be firmly linked to the shaft by an internal pin and spring / ball detent. This construction allows the piece to be used as a "nut driver" handle (figs. 4 & 7) or as an extension shaft for ratchet or other drive tool (figs. 3 & 6). The handle end of the shaft has a square socket for such drive tool (figs. 2 & 5). Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,097,594	Nov. 02, 1937	Reversible Ratchet Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	Rugged construction best suited for heavy duty applications. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,112,840	Apr. 05, 1938	Method of Making Wrenches	Foster A. Haist	Buffalo, NY	The patent describes aspects of formation of the handle, head and fixed jaw of an adjustable end wrench and emphasizes the use of a broach to form part of the guide for the movable jaw. This broaching operation results in a "D" shaped base of the guide for the movable jaw, and corresponding portion of the movable jaw. Some CRAFTSMAN adjustable wrenches produced by Williams show the same design feature. "Pat'd in the U.S.A." on corresponding Williams wrenches reflects this patent. Popp & Popp - patent attorneys Cited as a reference in patent no. 2,444,135.
2,167,720	Aug. 01, 1939	Torque Indicating Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	"Deflection bar" type torque wrench where the differential movement between the primary and secondary bars operates a dial gauge. Kress mentions the difficulty and expense of this construction in the specifications of patent no. 2,201,234. The design in patent no. 2,255,792 is also described as an improvement. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,201,234	May. 21, 1940	Torque Indicating Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	The construction in this design overcomes the difficulty and expense of a construction incorporating a dial gauge (i.e. patent no. 2,167,720. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,255,792	Sep. 16, 1941	Torque Measuring Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Kenmore, NY	Deflection bar torque wrench with scale that can be rotated to either side of the main bar, or folded in line for compact storage or to better fit in tight spaces. Described as improvement to the design in patent no. 2,167,720. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
2,407,558	Sep. 10, 1946	Ratchet for Socket Wrenches	Willard C. Kress	Buffalo, NY	Parker, Prochnow & Farmer - patent attorneys
2,444,135	Jun. 29, 1948	Worm Joint Pliers or Wrench	Willard C. Kress	Grand Island, NY	"Box joint" pliers with a worm and screw adjustable pivot point. Patent nos. 166,428, 216,014, 244,269, 424,274, 516,485, 557,311, 639,640, 844,886, 1,428,884, 1,502,192, 1,561,581, and 2,112,840 are cited as references. Cited as a reference in patent no. 4,091,696. Parker, Prochnow & Farmer - patent attorneys
2,464,381	Mar. 15, 1949	Coupling	Eames Donaldson	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
		Coupling	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
2,528,666	Nov. 07, 1950	Spatter Shield for C-Clamps	Oliver F. Potts	Kenmore, NY	Parker, Prochnow & Farmer - patent attorneys
2,557,296	Jun. 19, 1951	Pivot for Adjustable Fulcrum Pliers	Willard C. Kress	Grand Island, NY	Parker, Prochnow & Farmer - patent attorneys
2,600,617	Jun. 17, 1952	Adjustable Crowfoot Wrench	Charles F. Coates	Glendale, CA	The patent adds a socket for a standard socket drive at right angles to the head of an adjustable jaw wrench. Produced as the J.H. Williams SC-8 Adjustable Crowfoot. Parker, Prochnow & Farmer - patent attorneys
2,650,512	Sep. 01, 1953	Pipe Wrench with Nut Fulcrumed Pivoted Outer Jaw	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, NY	Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys Original application 14 Jul 1950. Divided and this application filed 21 Nov 1951.
		Pipe Wrench with Nut Fulcrumed Pivoted Outer Jaw	Carl G. Ertell	Eggertsville, NY
2,656,751	Oct. 27, 1953	Replaceable Jaw Insert for Pipe Wrenches	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, NY	The focus of the patent is hard inserts for lightweight wrenches made of aluminum alloy or similar light, soft metal. The specifications contain a longish discussion of metallurgy. Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys
		Replaceable Jaw Insert for Pipe Wrenches	Carl G. Ertell	Eggertsville, NY
2,706,424	Apr. 19, 1955	Reversible Ratchet Wrench	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, NY	Churchhill, Rich, Weymouth & Engel - patent attorneys
2,719,449	Oct. 04, 1955	Open End Wrench Locking Means	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, NY	J.H. Williams & Co. adjustment lock for "Crescent" style adjustable wrench. The center shaft for the adjusting worm has polygonal (hexagonal) shape, and fits in a corresponding polygonal bore in the wrench body. A portion of the adjusting worm has a matching sized area cut in some multiple of the sides of the polygon. A spring detent holds the center shaft in one of two positions. In one position the adjusting worm is free to turn; in the other it is engaged with the center shaft. The patent describes alternate forms for the bore and spring detent. Churchhill, Rich, Weymouth & Engel - patent attorneys
2,772,763	Dec. 04, 1956	Ratchet Wrench	Walter J. Johnson	Buffalo, NY	Fraser, Myers & Manley - patent attorneys Reversible ratchet with internal pawls. The specifications have extensive discussion of the operation and potential failure of internal ratchets. It is difficult to ascertain exactly what physical details are new in this patent without familiarity with prior art. The specifications note May 8, 1934 patent no. 1,957,462 in this discussion. The patent cites U.S. patent nos. 1,307,485, 1,957,462, 2,013,765, 2,020,883, 2,103,556, 2,126,843, 2,188,846, 2,395,681, 2,537,175, 2,543,509, 2,544,795, 2,571,939, and 2,591,993 and British Feb. 19, 1881 patent no. 729. This patent referenced in pat. no. 3,532,013.
D359,211	Jun. 13, 1995	Compact Folding Wrench	Robert L. Knox	Shiloh, GA	Kilpatrick & Cody - patent attorneys
		Compact Folding Wrench	John C. Reddy	Columbus, GA
D371,298	Jul. 02, 1996	Handle for Palm Driver	John C. Reddy	Columbus, GA	Emrich & Dithmar - patent attorneys
		Handle for Palm Driver	Robert L. Knox	Shiloh, GA
5,542,322	Aug. 06, 1996	Compact Folding Wrench	Robert L. Knox	Shiloh, GA	Kilpatrick & Cody - patent attorneys John S. Pratt, Esq. Scott T Weingaertner, Esq. Abstract A compact, foldable wrench having a head for engaging a threaded fastener to be rotated, and a handle pivotally attached to the head for use in a folded position substantially surrounding the head or an open position projecting radially from the head. The head may contain an opening to receive a fastener head (e.g., may be in the form of a box wrench), or alternatively, it may house a ratchet mechanism adapted to receive a drive socket or other fastener drive. In another embodiment, the head may house a screw driver
		Compact Folding Wrench	John C. Reddy	Columbus, GA