Palm-Grip Screwdriver w/ 1/4 square drive handle end

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Curious if this unusual screwdriver is attributable to a better known known maker or where it fits in. Not marked USA as far as o can tell but seems vintage enough and quality enough to presume as much.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Palm-grip ratchet replacement screwdrivers?

I picked up a couple palm ratchets recently, a Walden Star ratchet (what a solid, hefty piece of metal!) and a Palm-Grip ratchet with two screwdrivers, each with a 3/8" drive hole in the base of the grip. As you will see, my flat head has seen better days. I've searched, but have come up short...

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[four.cycle]

Kipton / Kipton Industries, Kipton, OH / US Patent 2620001 Dec 2 1952 & 2672066 Mar 16 1954 George C. Fratz and Paul W. Sandrock / Canadian Patent CA522892 CA524280 / "Kip-Tuf" Palm-Grip ratchet / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/palm-grip-ratchet-replacement-screwdrivers.484483/ /

 

[woody 73]

George C. Fratz & Paul W. Sandrock Pat. No. 2,620,001 Palm grip handle.

Some very special notes: Both Patentees were from Kipton, Ohio and the Manufacturer is listed as Kipton Industries ,Inc Kipton, Ohio. (I could find no business information on that Company). The second Manufacturer is listed as Kipton Industries,Inc. Royersford, Pa. (that had some google hits...

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