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Published on November 18, 2007 By adnauseam In Blogging
I was thinking the other day about early inventors of products that play a great role in our lives today. Some names live on even if the name does not control the company. Put your thinking caps on, Joeusers, and add to my list.

Robert Carrier invented the air conditioner. His name is on the best air conditioners you will find today.
Thomas Edison invented many great things--The Edison cap lightbulb is still named after him. Are there others?
We all know about A.G. Bell but does his family have a connection with today's Bell telephone company?
Otis and Schindler invented elevators. Their name still exists on lifts. Do they have a family interest today?
I think Kellogg started a huge industry in cereals. When was that? Are the Kellogs involved?
The Marconi company existed until a year or so ago. I heard they went bankrupt. Did the name go down the drain?

Please add to my list. I'd love to find out about the origins of some great inventions, and whether the brand name still exists.




Comments
on Nov 19, 2007

Al gore invented the Internet.
Bill Gates invented the PC

Oh wait.  I got snookered by PR again.

Frederich Bayer - Aspirin.