Onesie - Now used to describe an infant bodysuit, onesie is a trademark still owned by Gerber Childrenswear, the same Gerber that makes baby food.
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Zipper - The word zipper was originally created and trademarked by the B.F. Goodrich Company for use in rubber boots.
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Popsicles - The name of this popular summer treat was first trademarked in 1905 by Frank Epperson. Today, the rights are owned by Unilever.
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Windbreaker - Windbreaker is a trademarked word for lightweight jackets. It was originally owned by the John Rissman company in Chicago.
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Velcro - Invented by Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral in 1941 during a walk in the woods with his pet dog, Velcro was officially patented in 1958.
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Band-aid - Invented in 1920 and trademarked by Johnson & Johnson as Band-Aid, it still stands today. Do you know an "adhesive bandage" by any other name?
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Super glue - Used informally, Super Glue is actually a trademarked product of Super Glue Corporation. It’s a brand of cyanoacrylate adhesive, which is super sticky.
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Scotch tape - The clear adhesive tape that we call scotch tape is actually a registered trademark of 3M.
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Bubble wrap - Bubble Wrap is a genius packing material and an immensely fun noisemaker. It was originally trademarked by the Sealed Air Corporation in 1960.
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Rollerblade - Though a common name for inline skates, Rollerblade is a trademark owned by Nordica.
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Auto-tune - Created in 1997, Auto-Tune is actually the name of a popular audio processor made by Antares Audio Technologies.