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Ice resurfacer
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An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or hand-pushed device for cleaning and smoothing the surface of a sheet of ice, usually in an ice rink. The first ice resurfacer was developed by American inventor and e
An ice resurfacer lays down a layer of clean water, which will freeze to form a smooth ice surface.
An ice resurfacer lays down a layer of clean water, which will freeze to form a smooth ice surface.
Zamboni Model B ice resurfacer mounted on a Jeep CJ chassis.
Zamboni Model B ice resurfacer mounted on a Jeep CJ chassis.
A Zamboni HD series ice resurfacer at work in Gdańsk
A Zamboni HD series ice resurfacer at work in Gdańsk
Ice resurfacer at Princeton's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink
Ice resurfacer at Princeton's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink
Generic trademark
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A generic trademark, also known as a genericized trademark or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name that, because of its popularity or significance, has become the generic term for, or syno
Ice resurfacer
…by American inventor and engineer Frank Zamboni in 1949 in Paramount, California. As such, an ice resurfacer is often referred to as a "Zamboni" as a genericized trademark. The first ice resurfacer was invented by Frank Zamboni, who was originally in the refrigeration business. He created a plant for making ice blocks…
A sign in a Giant supermarket in Lancaster, Pennsylvania using "Jell-O" to refer to gelatin dessert in general
A sign in a Giant supermarket in Lancaster, Pennsylvania using "Jell-O" to refer to gelatin dessert in general
Bayer "Aspirin" for sale in Canada, next to a generic store equivalent described as "ASA" (acetylsalicylic acid) tablets, since the trademark is still
Bayer "Aspirin" for sale in Canada, next to a generic store equivalent described as "ASA" (acetylsalicylic acid) tablets, since the trademark is still recognized there
Aspirin for sale in the U.S., where the store brand can also be sold as "aspirin" since the trademark was ruled generic in 1921, and the Bayer-brand l
Aspirin for sale in the U.S., where the store brand can also be sold as "aspirin" since the trademark was ruled generic in 1921, and the Bayer-brand label instead emphasizes the word "Bayer"
Kawasaki Jet Ski
Kawasaki Jet Ski