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...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 |
| 6889939 | Device for fixing a member to an aircraft structure An apparatus for fixing a member to an aircraft structure including: firstly, fixing device having a shank with a head at one end, an externally machined portion of its peripheral wall at its other end, and a longitudinal interior thread at the same end as its exter... | 05/10/2005 |
| 5772373 | Nut and locking device A spindle nut and a locking device are disclosed for securing the nut on a spindle in a non-rotative position relative to the spindle. The assembly comprises the spindle nut, an antirotation spring and a spring backup plate mounted on the spindle. The ant... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5618143 | Spindle nut and locking device A spindle nut and a locking device for securing the nut in a rotative position on a spindle. An anti-rotation spring and a back up plate are mounted on the spindle in a non-rotative manner with the back up plate in abutment with the bearings that rotative... | 04/08/1997 |
| 4061400 | Spoke wheel anti-theft clip A device to hinder theft of decorative external wheel accessories. A resilient finger mounted on a holding member engages a projection extending from a bolt or nut to lock the holding bolt or nut in place.... | 12/06/1977 |
