Scientific American magazines was founded in 1845 and published news stories and the latest patents. Inventor J.J. Richardson patented the ratcheting socket wrench through the magazine in 1863. It uses a ratchet to allow motion in only one direction which speeds up the rate at which nuts and bolts can be tightened. J.J. Richardson advertised his wrench in the magazine, which generated sales by targeting interested audiences.
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