Robert W McFarlin
1900 - 1988 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Robert W McFarlin was born on 25 Jul 1900 in Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin, USA; died on 8 Aug 1988 in Florida, USA. Notes:
Lincoln, Adams co, Wisconsin
Tap-A-Line are "Electrical outlets featured by elongated slots and bus
-bar connectors to receive closely spaced appliance plugs for such us e as in modern kitchens and the like."
They were designed by Robert W. McFarlin and initially manufactured i n Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was re-located to Pompano Beach, Flor ida in the later 1950’s. The design was patented in 1954 (US patent No . 2680233). Images 1, 2 and 5, belo
w, show the original, non earthed m odel. A version for earthed plugs was patented in 1972 (US patent No . 3668601).
Tap-A-Line never received U/L* approval and production finally ended , possibly in the l980s.
* Underwriters Laboratories, a testing facility and developer of safet y standards.Family/Spouse: Elizabeth A Grass. Elizabeth was born on 20 Mar 1905; died on 26 Sep 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Leonard McFarlin
was born on 21 May 1933 in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Feb 1985 in Florida, USA. - 3. David Joseph McFarlin was born on 7 Jun 1937 in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Jul 1998 in Florida, USA.
- 4. Kathleen A McFarlin was born in 1940; died on 16 Apr 2008 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA.
- 2. Robert Leonard McFarlin
Generation: 2
2. Robert Leonard McFarlin (1.Robert1) was born on 21 May 1933 in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Feb 1985 in Florida, USA. 3. David Joseph McFarlin (1.Robert1) was born on 7 Jun 1937 in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Jul 1998 in Florida, USA. 4. Kathleen A McFarlin (1.Robert1) was born in 1940; died on 16 Apr 2008 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA. Notes:
Moscato, Kathleen "Mickey", of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on W
ednesday, April 16, 2008. Kathleen was a daughter of Robert and Elizab eth McFarlin. She was the former owner of Tap-A-Line Manufacturing Co . She is survived by a son Raymond M-(Chandra) Doucette and 2 grandchi ldren Heather and Raymond, III. Fam
ily and friends may call from 12:0 0 noon to 1:00 PM, M-Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Kraeer Funeral Home , 200 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, where Funera l M-Services will be held at 1:00 PM.Family/Spouse: Darrell Louis Moscato. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]