Friday, April 24, 2026

Wright 4480 3/8ths or 1/2" drive ratchet wrench, a lot like a Thorsen 77


Also known as the "pear shape" socket wrench


Inventors: Richard B. Wright (Akron, OH), Hugh T. Greenlee (Gates Mills, OH)
(if your last name is Wright, and you're from Akron Ohio, you're related to the Wright Brothers... so am I) 
And Greenlee tools are well known to be high quality, and now owned by Ridgid

The Patent was filed on June 7th, 1982 and Granted on Oct. 30th, 1984 and the assignee was the Wright Tool and Forge Company in Barberton ,Ohio

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