...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 |
| 7424863 | Bell and brake lever combination for bicycle A bell mounted in one of at least one brake lever of a bicycle is disclosed. The brake lever includes two brake levers each including an opening section. In one embodiment, the bell includes a sounding section in the opening section and including a hollow cylinder, ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7182039 | Striker mechanism for bell unit A striker mechanism 21 which clangs a bell 21 is made up of a support member 31 which projects radially outward of the bell, a striker 41 pivotably mounted on the support member so as to be rockable in a direction toward and away from the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6450115 | Bicycle bell with inverted dome A bicycle bell with an inverted bell dome and a substantially enclosing cover. Preferably, the cover also functions to activate the bell. Alternatively, a lever actuator can be used, either in combination with the cap or as a separate element. The cover s... | 09/17/2002 |
| 5307756 | Rotating striker bell A bicycle bell has a finger actuated strike lever mounted on a rotating base. The rotating base can be rotated around the 360° periphery of the ringer. Thus, the bell can be quickly adjusted for various riders or for switching from the right to the left ... | 05/03/1994 |