Spring load Manufacturing Company

[Ricky Joe]

My son found this in a 1981 Ford truck that I am working on. New to me.

 

[Orangina]

for adjusting the valve clearance?
(engine still without hydraulic valve lifter as some others in the late 1970s)

 

[Mintgrun]

Here's the patent information.

US2753747A - Socket wrench having screw or nut-holding means - Google Patents

 

[RTM]

Spring Load Manufacturing Company, Seattle, existed around 1956-65

They had a design patent assigned to them for a spanner wrench.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office

books.google.com

USD176974S - Spanner wrench - Google Patents

Not in DATAMP. Nor is mintgrun’s

 

[four.cycle]

if you look at YOUR copy of your list you'll find this entry with a note "possibly Seattle?"

these photos have been languishing in a folder since April 2022

Springload / Springload Mfg. Corp. see Spring Load Mfg. Co. /

 

[RTM]

if you look at YOUR copy of your list you'll find this entry with a note "possibly Seattle?"

Guess you can remove the possibly and ? now.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I was primarily interested in knowing the specific application of the tool, if anyone knows.

 

[RTM]

I was primarily interested in knowing the specific application of the tool, if anyone knows.

I have not gotten around to reading the patent, but the title doesn't give it a specific usage, maybe the text offers ideas. But, anywhere you need a screw held otherwise.