WM Truman Tool Co

[twertsy]

I found these vise grips last weekend at the flea and the "bullet" adjuster prompted me to pick them up for $1. I found an advertisement from Popular Science in November of 1946 identifying the WM Truman Tool Co. as the maker / vendor but NOTHING else on the company. I did find a law suit between this company and a drug store in 1961. The tool seems to work fantastic. I was not able to find a patent for the tool either. Anyone know anything?

 

[woody 73]

Very interesting I did see one some time back and I bet the guy still has it for sale, as soon as I can I will start looking for information for you.

 

[twertsy]

Very interesting I did see one some time back and I bet the guy still has it for sale, as soon as I can I will start looking for information for you.

Thanks Woody, I can't find anything beyond what I posted.

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[woody 73]

I found the following and they also point to the popular science post that you found.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v.../seymour-smith-snap-lock-plier-wrench-256974/

 

[woody 73]

Not the same thing as your example but an example of a lever lock pliers:

http://www.google.com/patents/US2523385

 

[woody 73]

No mention of Samson:

http://datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=25483

 

[ken w.]

I think I have a pair of vise grips with that same bullet adjuster. I'll have to hunt them down.

 

[twertsy]

No mention of Samson:

http://datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=25483

That model has the release lever. The Samson doesn't have one but locks via cam.

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[four.cycle]

Although I have found a couple dozen new names to add to "the list" (which I need to arrange alphabetically before I forward it to you), I have not encountered "Truman" thus far.