Main menu Company Products Customers & Suppliers Organization Press Contacts Careers User menu Languages SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE Our First Patent Toward the end of the twenties Egidio Brugola began to manufacture hexagon socket head bolts, a type of bolt that already existed at the beginning of the century but that at the time was considered to be a very exotic product. Egidio Brugola began to produce this particular bolt, and believed so much in the product that he encouraged the writing of a specific and official rule of standardization for the hexagon socket head bolt, which brought him to file for a Patent years later. Based on a brilliant intuition of his, Egidio Brugola, toward the end of 1945, submitted a patent for the Hexagon Socket Head Bolt with "Spiral" Shank to the Patent and Trademark Office. A type of bolt that provided a peculiar elasticity, guaranteeing very high holding and tightening capabilities in the motor industry. This bolt was so revolutionary that it became widely used only 40 years later proving its inventor's vision, ingenuity and love for innovation, a man who was well ahead of his times. Brùgola [from the name of the manufacturer Egidio Brugola] feminine noun A hexagon socket head bolt brugola (brù-go-la) [From the name of the inventor] feminine noun Trade name of a hexagon socket head bolt When Egidio Brugola began mass production of the hexagon socket head bolts, the product became rapidly and progressively identified with the name of the manufacturer, to such an extent that in Italy it is commonly known as "Brugola Bolt". Just like Biro, Gillette, and Diesel, in Italy Egidio Brugola is one of the few to have given his name to an object of common use. Egidio Brugola Entrepreneur and italian inventor, born in Lissone in 1901. Founded the company in 1926 and in 1945 patented the bolt carrying his name, that is the hexagon socket head bolt with a spiral shank. Giannantonio Brugola Leads the company to become the point of reference for critical bolts in the Automotive industry and the world leader in engine cylinder head bolts. In 1993 extends his father's invention by creating the Polydrive bolt. Jody Brugola Current President of the Company. Consolidates revenue bringing it to more than 120 million Euros and begins construction of a factory in the USA officially opened in July 2015. Copyright 2014 Brugola OEB Industriale S.p.A. - All rights reserved - P.I. 00811320969 - Privacy - Credits We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. No, give me more info OK, I agree