From steam valves to high chairs - 100 years of Tomlinson Industries
October 18, 2011 10:54 AM Subscribe
If you have ever strapped your baby into one of those ubiquitous wooden high chairs at a restaurant (the "Marston"), poured coffee from an urn using one of those flip-up spigots, or had your fajitas brought to you sizzling hot, you have Tomlinson Industries of Cleveland, OH to thank.
The company started in 1911 as the Tomlinson Steam Specialty Company, owned by steam engineer A.E. Tomlinson. Tomlinson bought the patent for a drip-proof (No-Drip®) coffee urn valve from a local toolmaker, Gustave Mueller, who serviced coffee urns. Prior to Tomlinson purchasing the patent and manufacturing the valve as a separate part, coffee urn owners would have to bring the entire urn to Mueller for repair. The company has since diversified into providing products for almost every part of food service (including the aforementioned high chairs) and is celebrating its 100th anniversary (PDF).
The company started in 1911 as the Tomlinson Steam Specialty Company, owned by steam engineer A.E. Tomlinson. Tomlinson bought the patent for a drip-proof (No-Drip®) coffee urn valve from a local toolmaker, Gustave Mueller, who serviced coffee urns. Prior to Tomlinson purchasing the patent and manufacturing the valve as a separate part, coffee urn owners would have to bring the entire urn to Mueller for repair. The company has since diversified into providing products for almost every part of food service (including the aforementioned high chairs) and is celebrating its 100th anniversary (PDF).
This post was deleted for the following reason: I don't know if you were going for "history of interesting company" with this or what, but as it is it basically reads like a press release and there's no real metafilter post meat. -- cortex
In conclusion, Tomlinson isn't just a business -- it's a family.
Make sure to stop at the gift shop on your way out!
posted by brain_drain at 11:06 AM on October 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
Make sure to stop at the gift shop on your way out!
posted by brain_drain at 11:06 AM on October 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
Please to use the Richlite Breadboard with Ramekin Hole [PDF] whence servicing the coffee urn.
posted by chavenet at 11:11 AM on October 18, 2011
posted by chavenet at 11:11 AM on October 18, 2011
I've done two of those things. Thanks, Tomlinson Industries of Cleveland, OH.
posted by notmydesk at 11:13 AM on October 18, 2011
posted by notmydesk at 11:13 AM on October 18, 2011
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