[AT] Names that have become generic

[Richard Fink Sr]

Ok you win
R Fink
PA

At 01:49 PM 4/1/04 -0500, you wrote:
>No, they were built by Allen Crescent!
>Later
>Travis
>At 12:30 PM 4/1/2004 -0600, you wrote:
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>>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
>>>
>>>
>>>   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.
>>>
>>>   www.deerelegacy.com
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