...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5544197 | Cutover apparatus and methods for switching a signal between two transmission media A system and methods are provided for switching a signal from a first transmission media having a characteristic impedance to a second transmission media. The system includes a driver for driving a signal, the driver having a driver input having a high im... | 08/06/1996 |
| 4121453 | Foot force transducer An apparatus for measuring foot forces during walking uses a specially configured spring seated in a transducer plate to transmit static and dynamic forces on the foot during walking to strain gauges mounted on the transducer plate, which, in turn, may be... | 10/24/1978 |