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The Floppy Disk patent was granted today in 1972 — when 80KB took up 8 inches and were really floppy

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The patent application for the floppy disk was granted to two IBM engineers on this day in 1972.

The patent application for the floppy disk was granted to two IBM engineers on this day in 1972.

The patent application for the floppy disk was granted to two IBM engineers on this day in 1972.

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