Phillips Screwdriver Invented
The phillips screwdriver was patented today back in 1936.Wired has the scoop
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I don't know why he bothered, since the Robertson (square drive) was invented in 1908, and it superior in almost every way.
Posted by: Derek | July 07, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I don't know. But it is a good thing they got rid of Clutch Heads.
Posted by: alan herrell - the head lemur | July 08, 2008 at 02:54 PM
My fave was the tri-wing used on the Lockheed L1011. It would always strip out and have to be drilled. The idea behind it was to decrease the amount of over torque on screws.
Posted by: Chicago Construction Guy | July 08, 2008 at 06:52 PM