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Small man wins big over Sears in wrench patent case
David Roberts, a 34 year old Chattanooga deli operator, used a one handed wrench design to sue Sears Roebuck and Co. A federal judge ordered Sears to return all profits from quick release wrenches and rescind a 1965 contract. The decision cites fraud and negligent mis representations, with potential profits exceeding 60 million dollars.
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