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Offline Yadda

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Ted Neff Tool Inventor
« on: June 16, 2019, 06:50:40 PM »
I've been watching for several different tools with similarities to Knipex and Plierenches. One is sold under the brand Jak-Lok. I found another listed under Ted Neff Tools. After a little research I found both were invented by the same person, Ted Neff.  He also invented an adjustable box wrench and several other nifty gadgets.

Article here.

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19961120&id=zukyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zwcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5539,3648472&hl=en

Datamp entries here.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayMatches.php?source=query

« Last Edit: June 16, 2019, 06:59:56 PM by Yadda »
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Ted Neff Tool Inventor
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2019, 10:00:08 PM »
Very interesting article, thanks! I've been looking for a Jak-Lok for several years, but have yet to see one for sale. Even photos of one are hard to come by. Makes me think there weren't very many of them made.

I do have a couple Gear-Grip tools though. One has red grips, solid handles, and is marked with a NEFF logo and Pat. Pend. The other has a stamped steel handle and is marked HUNTER TOOLS and GEAR-GRIP and the patent number.
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Re: Ted Neff Tool Inventor
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 02:58:12 PM »
Some additional info on Mr. Neff on that other forum:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=393538&highlight=neff
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