Hoover is probably the biggest one, lots of folk refer to their vacuum cleaner as the Hoover regardless of what make it is.
Stanley knife is another
What else?
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26-01-2017 09:28 PM #1
Brands that items have become known as.
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26-01-2017 10:03 PM #4
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I had to endure an extremely convoluted court case for using the term Jet Ski some 30 years ago. It resulted in moi winning a £15k payout and Kawasaki having to patent the term.
The generic term is now known as 'Personal Watercraft'.
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26-01-2017 10:09 PM #5
Dolbro guitars
Also Acrow props.
From Wiki ...
The props were invented by Swiss-born William de Vigier, who came to London in 1935 ....... Vigier's company was named the Acrow Group, after his solicitor Mr A Crowe.Last edited by snooky; 26-01-2017 at 10:13 PM.
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26-01-2017 10:26 PM #8
Walkman
Scotch tape
Tarmac
Cat's EyesLast edited by snooky; 26-01-2017 at 10:28 PM.
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27-01-2017 07:34 AM #13
FeNO.
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing.
Really does my head in.
2 companies I know have just been to court to try to trade mark the name of that test.
It's like trying to trademark the term "BP(blood pressure) or ECG.
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It wasn't but it's not impossible to actually patent a medical technique.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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27-01-2017 03:16 PM #16
JCB
Kleenex
Frisbee
Spam
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CrocsLast edited by snooky; 27-01-2017 at 03:37 PM.
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27-01-2017 05:45 PM #18
There are plenty in the building game, with Velux probably being the most common.
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18-02-2017 02:07 PM #25
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I once installed a system of their PA speakers into a 2500 seat venue here in Ireland, and when one of the local sound engineers heard I was putting a 'Tannoy' system in, he exclaimed that he didn't want to use a system that would sound like a train station!
They are also based in Scotland!
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19-02-2017 02:57 AM #26
Post-its.
Follow the Hibs podcast, Longbangers, on Twitter (@longbangers)
https://longbangers.hubwave.net
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