Herbert Allen (inventor) explained

Herbert Allen (1907-1990) was an American inventor.

Allen was born May 2, 1907. He graduated from Rice University in 1929.^[1]

Herbert Allen invented the Screwpull brand of corkscrews in 1979.^[2]

Herbert Allen was issued 13 patents out of 13 filed patents. His earliest patent was on May 8, 1978. His last filing was on August, 24th 1988.^[3]

He died June 12, 1990, in Houston, Texas.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Herbert Allen '29. 9 May 2012.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225091829/http://www.lecreuset.ca/About-Us2/Our-History/ quote: "Then, in 1979, Herbert Allen; a prolific inventor, invented Screwpull.. Today the Screwpull brand name is recognized world wide."
3. Web site: Herbert Allen, Inventor, Houston, TX.
4. Book: Memorial Tributes. 10.17226/1966. 1992. 978-0-309-04689-3.