Henry Phillips’ new screw design was a top choice for car manufacturers because of its ability to keep the screwdriver tip from slipping out of the screw’s head.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sometimes it’s the littlest of things that can make the biggest difference. When the Phillips screw was invented more than 90 years ago, it quickly made a splash in the automotive industry, speeding up the pace at which vehicle manufactuers could put cars together.
The screw is still a preferred choice in many fields today, like at Oregon Made PDX, a Southeast Portland wood shop owned by Devon Kelley and Denise Cromwell. Kelley said on
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