...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 |
| 7370907 | Reconfigurable furniture A furniture system has a frame portion that may be set in one configuration to operate as a chair and can be readily reconfigured into a table. A frame portion provides support for an operating surface. In the table configuration, the frame is positioned in a first ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7252334 | Unitary cam for rocker-recliner base assembly A unitary composite cam member is designed for integration into a rocker chair base assembly. In one arrangement, one cam member resides upon each longitudinal rail of the rocker chair base assembly. Each cam member includes a rigid body and one or more laterally pr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7085155 | Secured phase-change devices An electronic device for securing the contents of data storage and processing elements. The device includes a security element and a phase-change element connected in a parallel arrangement. The security element is a three-terminal device, having an ON state and an ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7014266 | Kneeler seat The present invention is a kneeler seat for use in the kneeling or sitting position. The kneeler seat comprises first and second leg members each having first and second end portions and a seat engagement portion disposed substantially closer to the first end portio... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6155641 | Variable height chair adaptable for growing children A variable height chair provides variable seat height measurements from the floor to the planar surface of the seat. The seat planar surfaces consist of seat panels forming a polygonal core and are supported at each end by two end frame panels. The centra... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6000750 | Convertible play center for children Convertible furniture for children for use in different configurations as either a table or child's seat. The furniture comprises a base, vertical supports, and a removable top. The top includes a rotating fabric sling seat for very young children. With t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 4819568 | Multi-way portable writing desk A multi-way portable writing desk is formed of a unitary structure of generally U-shaped configuration consisting of a flat rectangular base panel for placement horizontally between the legs of the user and partially underlying the same or, horizontally b... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4618183 | Multi-purpose furniture piece The invention relates to a multi-purpose furniture piece consisting of a rectangular seat plane having two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides, and four legs rigidly connected to the seat plane at the corners thereof and extending perpendicularly ... | 10/21/1986 |