Herbert Allen (inventor)
Herbert Allen (born May 2, 1907) was an American inventor. Herbert Allen graduated from Rice University in 1929.[1] He died on June 12, 1990 in Houston, Texas.[2]
Herbert Allen invented the Screwpull brand of corkscrews in 1979.[3]
Herbert Allen was issued 13 patents out of 13 filed patents. His earliest patent was on May 8, 1978. His last filing was on August, 24th 1988.[4]
References[]
- ^ http://ricehistorycorner.com/2012/05/09/herbert-allen-29/
- ^ http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=1966&page=3
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20131225091829/http://www.lecreuset.ca/About-Us2/Our-History/ quote: "Then, in 1979, Herbert Allen; a prolific inventor, invented Screwpull.. Today the Screwpull brand name is recognized world wide."
- ^ http://www.patentbuddy.com/Inventor/Allen-Herbert/9426617
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