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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42430 | Dimensioning system and method of dimensioning A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpen... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7277187 | Overhead dimensioning system and method A system and method for dimensioning large or palletized freight of one or more pieces determines the dimensions of a rectangular prism having the smallest volume which would contain the freight. The system is capable of being positioned remotely from the freight. T... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6850464 | Dimensioning system and method of dimensioning A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpen... | 02/01/2005 |
| D490328 | Dimensioning system | 05/25/2004 |
| 6611787 | Object measuring and weighing apparatus An apparatus and method for weighing and non-contact measuring of dimensions of a stationary object, wherein a platen on which the object is isolated from a support assembly for dimension measuring sensors for greater sensitivity and accuracy in weight de... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6298009 | Object measuring and weighing apparatus and method for determining conveyance speed An apparatus and method for weighing and non-contact measuring of dimensions of a stationary object wherein the platen on which the object is placed for weighing and measuring is isolated from the support assembly for the dimension measuring sensors for g... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6064629 | Object detection apparatus and method A method and apparatus for ensuring accuracy of weight measurement of objects on a conveyor and providing security against pilferage or miscoding of the objects. A series of sensors such as photocells linked to a process control unit sense passage of obje... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6049386 | In-motion dimensioning system and method for cuboidal objects An in-motion measuring system for determining the length and width of linearly-moving cuboidal objects through the use of object speed, the times during which six light beams oriented across the path of the object are obstructed by the object, and the ang... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5850370 | Laser-based dimensioning system A method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects, particularly small objects. Reflected laser light sensors are employed. A stationary measurement embodiment of the apparatus may be emplo... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5831737 | In motion dimensioning system for cuboidal objects An in-motion measuring system for determining the length and width of linearly-moving cuboidal objects through the use of object speed, the times during which four light beams oriented across the path of the object are obstructed by the object, and the an... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5636028 | In-motion dimensioning system for cuboidal objects An in-motion measuring system for determining the length and width of linearly-moving cuboidal objects though the use of object speed, the times during which four light beams oriented across the path of the object are obstructed by the object, and the ang... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5606534 | Laser-based dimensioning system A method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects, particularly small objects. Reflected laser light sensors are employed. A stationary measurement embodiment of the apparatus may be emplo... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5422861 | Measuring method and apparatus A method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects. An object detection system is employed to detect proper placement of an object to be measured, and waveguides are employed as standoffs a... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5220536 | Measuring method and apparatus A method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects. In the preferred embodiment, a light curtain and ultrasonic sensing are employed in combination with the travel time of linearly moving o... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5105392 | Measuring method and apparatus The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for measuring the linear dimensions and determining the three-dimensional, spatial volume of objects. In the preferred embodiments, ultrasonic sensing is employed, alone or in combination with other m... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5042015 | Measuring method and apparatus The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for measuring the linear dimensions and determining the three-dimensional spatial volume of an object. In the preferred embodiment, all three linear dimensions are ascertained using the travel time of... | 08/20/1991 |
