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The Phillips screwdriver was created by Henry F. Phillips (1890-1958) who was a U.S. businessman from Portland, Oregon . The Phillips-head ("crosshead") screw and screwdriver were both named after him .
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John Thompson invented the recessed cruciform screw in 1932 and the driver in 1933.
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What is the function of the Philips head screwdriver?
The function of a Philips head screwdriver is to turn Philips head screws.
Where was the Philips screwdriver invented?
The Phillips screwdriver was invented in Portland, Oregon in the eary 1930's by Henry F.Phillips.
What is the function of Phillips screw driver?
It can be used to tighten or loosen the screw as well. Flat head screwdriver is hard to turn the screw with quarter inch wide head. The thickness of the slot of the screw and the thickness of the screwdriver should match. The perfect match of thickness enables you tighten it tightly.
What is the difference between an inventor and a designer?
an inventor is a designer but a designer is not an inventor
Who is the inventor of fiberglass?
inventor of fiberglass
Why is a Philips screwdriver called Philips?
The Philips screwdriver is named after its inventor, John P. Thompson, who patented the design in the 1930s. The design features a cross-shaped tip that helps prevent the screwdriver from slipping out of the screw and provides better torque for tightening or loosening screws.
What is the function of the Philips head screwdriver?
The function of a Philips head screwdriver is to turn Philips head screws.
What Philips screwdriver?
A Phillips screwdriver is a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws.
What is Philips screwdriver?
A Phillips screwdriver is a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws.
Who is the inventor of DVD player?
Philips
Did James Russel the inventor work for Philips?
James Russell was not the inventor; he was an American chemist known for his work in superconductivity. He did not work for Philips, a Dutch multinational electronics company.
What size screwdriver do you need to open up a MacBook Pro late 2011?
#00 Philips screwdriver
What screwdriver to use to unscrew a ps3 controller?
A Philips#0
Where was the Philips screwdriver invented?
The Phillips screwdriver was invented in Portland, Oregon in the eary 1930's by Henry F.Phillips.
How do you change a tag light on a 2005 Buick LaSabre?
with a Philips screwdriver
How do you remove the Philips screws on side door swing-out glass?
with a Phillips screwdriver
What is the use of a Philips screwed?
a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws screwdriver - a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
