[AT] Names that have become generic

[Richard Fink Sr]

I think they were built in crescent by allen
R Fink
PA

At 12:23 PM 4/1/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Don't know if anyone has mentioned them or not, but, how about the term 
>crescent wrench and allen wrench for adjustable wrenches and hex-key wrenches.
>
>Bigdog
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>   From: Dean VP
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>   Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:21 AM
>   Subject: [AT] Names that have become generic
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>   I was doing some parts hunting today and ran across an item that I
>   automatically called a starter "Bendix". However, that isn't really the
>   correct name. It's the name of one of the companies that makes or made 
> them.
>   It reminded me of some other items like the name Kleenex that is used for
>   all similar type items.
>
>   It is a manufacturers dream to get that kind of name recognition. What 
> other
>   antique tractor parts besides "Bendix" have achieved that status?
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>   Dean A. Van Peursem
>   Snohomish, WA 98290
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