[AT] Names that have become generic

George Willer gwill at toast.net
Wed Mar 31 07:16:14 PST 2004


Dean,

The first one I thought of is the starter.  It was invented by Charles
Starter Kettering and takes his middle name.  The proper name is
"commencer".  :-)

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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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?
>
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> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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