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[[File:Ken Ad 1946 Pop Mach.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Ken Ad 1946 Pop Mach.jpg|thumb|1946 Ad from Popular Mechanics]][[File:KEN Patent.jpg|thumb|KEN Patent]]'''KEN Brand Pipes''' are made by Prim Associates of America out of Chicago, Ill. The design is unique and somewhat complex and has a patent by Otto Turinsky.<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/US2242805</ref> This patent was applied for in Dec. 1939 and granted in May 1941, Pat No 2,242,805. An ad in Popular Mechanics from 1946 shows the pipe costing $3.50 and shows Six Key features of the Ken Pipe along with a Money Back Guarantee! Stem is Lucite and the interior chamber contains various technical features to remove tar, moisture, burnt tongue and remove impurities. | ||
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File:Kens1.jpg|Two examples, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
File:Ken02.jpg|Filter detail | |||
File:Ken01.jpg|A couple more examples | |||
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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 19 December 2020
KEN Brand Pipes are made by Prim Associates of America out of Chicago, Ill. The design is unique and somewhat complex and has a patent by Otto Turinsky.[1] This patent was applied for in Dec. 1939 and granted in May 1941, Pat No 2,242,805. An ad in Popular Mechanics from 1946 shows the pipe costing $3.50 and shows Six Key features of the Ken Pipe along with a Money Back Guarantee! Stem is Lucite and the interior chamber contains various technical features to remove tar, moisture, burnt tongue and remove impurities.