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Duct Tape Goes Minature

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the semper-paratus dept.

metal_llama writes "There is a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about a man, Christopher Blummel, who "has a vision for a better world - one where every man would carry in his wallet a small cellophane packet containing a product that can come in handy in an emergency. Duct tape." This is exactly what I've always wanted: an ever-handy supply of duct tape."

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  1. I didn't think it was hard to spell by efishta · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "miniature"... but apparently it is. 49 comments and no one's said anything so far.

  2. Would somebody please explain.. by Kwil · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ..why the hell we call them "editors"?

    I mean, "minature"? In the title, no less?

    Come on.

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  3. So far nobody has noticed by UfoZ · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the glaring typo in the title!?

    Minature? Wtf is that? Last time I checked it was miniature. Heh.

  4. Amazing by aerojad · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Red Green would be so proud...

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  5. Re:Wait a minute. by tgibbs · · Score: 0, Redundant
    No it's not. He'll get the patent. Nobody doesn't get a patent.

    Really? The last time I applied for a patent, it came back with a long list of objections related to prior art. I did eventually get the patent after responding, but the objections were wrong. It seemed to me that the Patent Office was if anything overzealous in identifying prior art.

  6. its called DUCK tape damnit ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is it Duct or Duck?

    We don't want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as "duck" tape (like water off a duck's back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.

    After the War, the housing industry was booming and someone discovered that the tape was great for joining the heating and air conditioning duct work. So, the color was changed from army green to the silvery color we are familiar with today and people started to refer to it as "duct tape*." Therefore, either name is appropriate.

    Today, Duck® brand Tape is manufactured by Henkel Consumer Adhesives. After thoroughly familiarizing ourselves with the hundreds of duct tapes on the market, we have found Duck® brand Tape to be the most consistent in quality. And, we are delighted with the large array of colors that they manufacture (including camo tape and new "X-Treme Tape" which comes in hot day-glo colors).

    http://www.duckproducts.com/