Does this S-K ratchet exist?

[raiderhillbilly]

http://www.datamp.org/patents/search/advance.php?pn=2174502&id=52575&set=4

I am guessing it could be marked Pat. Pending and look like the selector of a modern ratchet but may not have a ring to disassemble. Notice in the drawing it seems to have different internals including a ball and spring in the center that could be easily lost.

Anyone seen one?

 

[bonneyman]

Nope, but it would be interesting.

 

[RTM]

Don’t completely despair over the “not known to have been produced”. I have several tools they flagged that way. It was the default in the early days, and didn’t always get changed.

But I’d still trust others like bonneyman who know tools better.

 

[thehorse13]

Looks like the precursor to the traditional round head they've made for decades. Cool patent.

 

[raiderhillbilly]

If it was not produced, It would be the only Theo Reub Patent that was not out of 7 designs. I don't think it would look any different from most of the 1/2" ratchets from the outside. Perhaps someone has one and does not even know it.