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From: landauer@drivax.UUCP (Doug Landauer)
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Subject: Re: Tradenames used as generic nouns
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Date: Thu, 21-Mar-85 12:19:33 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 21 12:19:33 1985
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Jeff Lichtman's list of generic tradenames...
> 	Coke, Kleenex, Band-Aid, Jello, Xerox, Frigidaire, Linoleum,
> 	Formica, Vaseline, Q-Tip, Saran Wrap
> 
> Can anyone think of any I have left out?

How about
	Zipper
	Velcro
	Rolodex
	"Unix"
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