2006-11-09 04:44:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
"Allen wrench" was originally a trademark of Allen Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut in 1943
2006-11-09 04:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why are Allen Keys named thus?
2015-08-12 01:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Derek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally named Allen Manufacturing Company,the business produced hexagonal set screws and wrenches to fasten them. The terms "Allen wrench" and "Allen key" are derived from the Allen brand name and refer to the generic product category "hex keys."
2016-02-25 17:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Allen wrench" was originally a trademark of Allen Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut in 1943. In non-English speaking parts of Europe, it is usually known as an "Unbrako key" (also often misspelled as "Umbrako"), which is a brand name established in 1911. The brand is owned by SPS Technologies. In Germany and Netherlands, this type of screw is known under the name Inbus™, named after the company that invented them in 1936, Bauer & Schaurte Karcher in Neuss (Innensechskantschraube Bauer und Schaurte). (It is still known as Inbus-key - or often misspelled as Imbus-key - in parts of Europe.) In Italy it is known as brugola, after Egidio Brugola, who invented it in 1926.[
2006-11-09 08:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by Flint 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were invented by a Mr Allen.
2006-11-09 04:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question, use them often, but sorry haven`t a clue about why they are named allen.
2006-11-09 05:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is imaginary. You listed some of the smartest people in history and gods don't make any logical sense.
2016-03-17 21:27:36 · answer #7 · answered by Maureen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of thus keys
2006-11-09 04:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋