Some screws are turned by hand, others lost their head, and one looks like a sea monster. It might be time you read up on ...

Early screws used either a slotted head or some sort of square or octagonal drive. As screw production increased, slotted drives became standard. ... almost all automakers were using Phillips screws.

Why the Phillips Head Is Superior. Phillips was so enthusiastic about his design because the screw could be self-centered. As ...

If you’ve ever undertaken any sort of home repair project, it’s all but assured you have either used or heard the following phrase: “Hand me the Phillips head screwdriver.” ...

GM wound up using the Phillips drive in the 1936 Cadillac, and its popularity was assured. Robertson drive screws account for almost all screws sold in Canada and are virtually unused everywhere else.

If you've ever mistakenly grabbed the Phillips head screwdriver when you needed a flat head, you've probably asked yourself why there are different types of screws. Let's start at the beginning ...

To drive a slot screw, you need hand-eye coordination to line up the screwdriver and the slot. If you're a machine -- especially a 1930s machine -- you ain't got no eye, and your hand coordination ...

The advent of the Phillips-head screw in the 1930s changed everything and began the slow movement from hammering nails to driving screws. Phillips screws were fast and easy to drive in, as opposed ...

Learn More › No cordless drill or impact driver is complete without a good screwdriver bit set to go with it. These sets typically offer a wide variety of screwdriver bits, including Phillips-head, ...

It's important to pick a good drive head when selecting a woodworking screw for two reasons: convenience and safety. Not all drive types can be driven down as easily — using a slotted flat head ...

Phillips applied for his own patents in 1934 and '36. After years of rejection, he got the American Screw Company to spend $500,000 ($5.7 million in today's money) to develop a manufacturing process.