...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 |
| 8424697 | Caps, containers and methods A pressure cap comprises a closing part associable with an opening of a container, engaging means associable with a neck of said container, said engaging means being provided with retaining means for engaging in a projection of said container, a line of intended ope... | 04/23/2013 |
| 7040499 | Container with primary closure and a secondary closure Capped containers for use on a residence counter have caps which swingably connect the cap to the container for closure. If the contents of the container is a thin or watery liquid the ordinary closure may not prevent leakage during vibration, travelling or pressure... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6938805 | Refillable bottle and system of reuse A refillable container adapted to facilitate the purchase and use of larger volumes of consumer products and the selective discharge thereof. The refillable container includes a refill-discharge cap assembly allowing ease in filling the container while permitting th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923335 | Case A case capable of airtightly closing an opening of a mouth of a case body by screwing a lid on the case body; and rotating the lid smoothly in the circumferential direction when the lid is screwed on or unscrewed from the case body. The case including a case body ha... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6264051 | Bottle closure assembly A bottle closure assembly for providing access to the fluids within a bottle without the complete removal of the closure. The bottle closure apparatus comprising a cap and a sleeve connected by a hinge. Both the cap and the sleeve containing internal thre... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5944207 | Bottle closure assembly A bottle closure assembly for providing access to the fluids within a bottle without the complete removal of the closure. The bottle closure apparatus comprising a cap and a sleeve connected by a hinge. Both the cap and the sleeve containing internal thre... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5000992 | Coextruded multilayer foamed film for plastic container closures and process for manufacture A plastic container closure, such as a bottle cap liner or tamper evident seal, is formed from a coextruded multilayer foamed film. The coextruded multilayer foamed film has at least one solid film layer of a first polyolefin blend containing linear low d... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4944923 | Autoclave for the pressure digestion of sample materials in analytical chemistry An autoclave useful for pressure digestion of samples for chemical analysis, consisting of a closeable vessel containing the sample, which during operation sustains elevated temperatures and pressures. The autoclave has a PTFE (Teflon) beaker and lid, in ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4811855 | Container closure A container closure of the so-called spout type comprises a female element and a male element. The female element is attachable to a flexible container wall section, and the male element is attachable to an opposite wall portion, such that a container, fo... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4758456 | Bottle seal A seal for a bottle and cap assembly. The seal is formed from a heat shrink sheet which is adhesively coated on one side. A pull tab is formed by a pair of cuts in one edge of the sheet forming the seal and a tear strip is adhesively secured to the back o... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4394918 | Screw cap with tamper-proof hold ring The disclosure concerns a screw cap comprised of semi-rigid plastic material and including a tamper-proof hold ring. The screw cap is for use on the neck of a container, such as a bottle. The hold ring has an inside diameter that is at least equal to the ... | 07/26/1983 |