[AT] Names that have become generic

[yestergears at intrstar.net]

No, they were built by Allen Crescent!
Later
Travis
At 12:30 PM 4/1/2004 -0600, you wrote:


>I think they were built in crescent by allen
>R Fink
>PA
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>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
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Dean VP
>>   To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>   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?
>>
>>
>>
>>   Dean A. Van Peursem
>>   Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>>   CRS = Having a Photographic Memory but a shortage of unused film.
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>>   www.deerelegacy.com
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