Sunday, June 17, 2012

Trademarks that become generic

Trademark                                                                     


Walkman                              - Personal stereo
Klaxson                                - Horn
Kleenex                                - A paper handkerchief
Styrofoam                             - Polystyrene
Band Aid                              - Plaster
Q tip                                     - Cotton bud
Formica                                - A hard plastic that can resist heat.
Freefone                               - Free phone, Phone that's paid by the organization.
Deepfreeze                           - Freezer
Frisbee                                 - A light plastic object shape like a plate that is thrown from one player to 
                                               another.
Grannary                               - (Only before noun) of bread) containing whole grains or wheat.
Gripe water                           - Medicine that is given to babies when they have stomach pains.
Tippex                                   - A liquid, usually white that you use to cover mistake.
witeout                                  - (AmE) A liquid, usually white that you use to cover mistake.
Hoover                                  - Vacuum cleaner.
Softec                                    - Sanitary towel (BrE) Sanitary napkin (AmE)
                                                     

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