On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:12:11 -0700, John McWilliams wrote:

Not so confusing now, as apparently there's a manufacturer of the stuff
with "Duck" in its name, putting out a product called
"'Duck Tape' brand of duct tape." Obviously in their interest to have
folks call it "Duck", but I've not run across this brand ever, but it
explains a whole lot.

"Duck Tape" has been a trademark registered in the US since 1993, for "Elongated
Tape Having a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive on One Side... FIRST USE IN COMMERCE:
19800114." The owner is "Manco Tape, Inc. CORPORATION OHIO 2040 W. 110 St.
Cleveland OHIO 44107."

-- Larry