The Virtual Corkscrew Museum's Daily Newspaper
Sunday, February 23, 2003 |
Bob's Key
New York, New York, February 23, 1928 - Robert J. McLean has received U. S. Patent 1,574,497 for his "Combination Tool"
The patent has been assigned to Sloan & Company, a New York corporation. McLean's claims relate to the pivoting segments which lock in place by contacting a stop-pin and thus serve as the handle for "a helically formed member" (corkscrew). Although his invention discusses cap lifters, box openers, nail removers and key blanks, these are not part of his patent claims.
Sloan's Mark. Sloan is a jewelry manufacturer. Their trademark was registered July 21, 1914.
lWirtz, Virginia, February 23, 2003 - Editor's Notes:
- The Sloan & Company trademark registration was last renewed in 1974 by Sloan, then located in Newark, New Jersey. The trademark expired in 1995.
- There are five known variations of the McLean patent (see: http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/newstuff/mclean.htm)
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