It was patented by Henry Phillips, (The guy in prison).edayna said:What about a Phillips head screwdriver?![]()
For God's sake, when you're using tools please keep your attention on the task at hand. When you start daydreaming and your mind wanders you increase the chance of injury exponentially. Case in point: Mr. Philips foreheadheather said:THANKS!
I was using one yesterday & got to wondering about it -
Simple. They are used on allen bolts... :baby04:Heather said:Why is an Allen wrench called an Allen wrench?
That which we know as an "Allen wrench" was originally a trademark of the Allen Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. They effected the trademark 1943.freeinalaska said:They used to be a trademark of Allen Manufacturing Company.
wonder no more............Wisconsin Ann said:ever wonder why a "spoon" is actually called a spoon and not "bowl on a stick"? I do...