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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 |
| 6984445 | Multi-layer sheet, a manufacturing method of the multi-layer sheet and a molding method of the multi-layer sheet A multi-layer sheet of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin foam sheet, a reinforcing sheet layered on integrated with at least one side of the thermoplastic resin foam sheet; the reinforcing sheet being formed by a non-woven fabric which comprises ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6790310 | Sheet-form, curable pressure-sensitive adhesive A sheet-form, curable pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed which includes a high molecular weight polymer (A) such as an acrylic polymer for constituting a pressure-sensitive adhesive component, a compound (B) containing an epoxy group, and a polymerization init... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6613172 | Process for producing foamable composite polyolefin resin sheet and composite foam An object of the present invention is to provide a composite foam having a high compressive strength. A polyolefin resin is melted and kneaded with a modifying monomer to react them. A thermally decomposable chemical foaming agent is added to the obtained... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6495367 | Method of accelerating blood coagulation using an antimicrobial metal A blood component deposition-preventing agent and a blood coagulation accelerator are provided, which are substantially indifferent to blood coagulation activity and serum chemistry parameters. Also provided is plastic blood test ware and a blood test mat... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6468734 | Container for measurement of cell functions, kit for measurement of cell functions and method for measuring cell functions An object is to obtain a container for measurement of cell functions which is simplified in operation, less risky and capable of measuring the cell functions very accurately. A container for measurement of cell functions, for use in the determination of a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6458548 | Containers and kits for the determination of cell functions, and method for the determination thereof A container for measurement of cell functions, for use in the determination of a physiologically active substance produced by blood cells, is constituted such that an amount of material capable of inducing production of the physiologically active substanc... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6419778 | Covering sheet having minute unevenness on the surface thereof, methods of producing said sheet and a molding using said sheet A composition containing thermoplastic elastomer and elastic fine particles is extruded into a sheet-like shape from an extruder. Then, by expanding this sheet-like shape member, a covering sheet having minute unevenness attributable to the elastic fine p... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6376070 | Sheet-form, curable pressure-sensitive adhesive A sheet-form, curable pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed which includes a high molecular weight polymer (A) such as an acrylic polymer for constituting a pressure-sensitive adhesive component, a compound (B) containing an epoxy group, and a polymeri... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6300135 | Blood component deposition-preventing agent, methods using them, and blood test ware and matrixes This invention has for its object to provide a blood component deposition-preventing agent and a blood coagulation accelerator, which are substantially indifferent to blood coagulation activity and serum chemistry parameters and a plastic blood test ware ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6248779 | External preparations for treating dermatoses The first invention provides an external preparation for treating dermatoses comprising vitamin E and squalane, which has an efficacy at least equivalent to that of external preparations containing adrenocortical hormones as the active ingredient. The sec... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6234226 | Apparatus for lining an inner face of tubular culverts having arbitrary cross section lining apparatus deals with tubular culverts having various cross sections which are not limited to a general cross section of a circular shape but may be constituted by an oval shape, a rectangular shape or another polygonal shape and the like. The linin... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6090479 | Shape-recoverable resin foamed product A resin foamed product is formed of a resin, and closed cells dispersed in the resin. The resin with the closed cells therein has a shape-recoverable property at an ambient temperature, a closed cell rate higher than 30% and a compression permanent set lo... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6073401 | Building unit, unit building and method of constructing the same The present invention provides a building unit 12, wherein floor beams 22 which are structural framing members are connected to the lower end portions of columns 21 which are structural framing members, and ceiling panel 23 which is not a structural frami... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6042765 | Method for producing a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin foamed product A method of the invention can produce a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin foamed product having less unevenness in a thickness of a surface layer and excellent mechanical strength. In the method, a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin sheet is continuo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5997675 | Method of molding using a covering sheet having minute unevenness on the surface thereof A composition containing thermoplastic elastomer and elastic fine particles is extruded into a sheet-like shape from an extruder. Then, by expanding this sheet-like shape member, a covering sheet having minute unevenness attributable to the elastic fine p... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5939180 | Thermoplastic resin foam and method of preparing the same A foam molding is disclosed which is light, excellent in bending strength, and excellent in balance between compressive strength and compression permanent strain. The foam molding comprises thermoplastic resin high expanded foams whose overall outer surfa... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5902240 | Method and apparatus for osteoporosis diagnosis An osteoporosis diagnosis yapparatus provided with a two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer array (3) comprising a number of cells (11, 12, . . . ). The ultrasonic transducer array (3) is applied to the skin covering a predetermined b... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5888824 | Blood test ware and matrixes This invention has for its object to provide a blood component deposition-preventing agent and a blood coagulation accelerator, which are substantially indifferent to blood coagulation activity and serum chemistry parameters and a plastic blood test ware ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5886122 | Process for preparing solvent-type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives and medical pressure-sensitive adhesive The object is directed toward obtaining a process for preparing a solvent-type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive which is able to increase a conversion at polymerization in the preparation of the solvent-type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive to there... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5817020 | Apparatus and method for diagnosing osteoporosis The apparatus for diagnosing osteoporosis in the present invention radiates repeated ultrasonic pulses Ai toward cortical bone Mb in a subject and receives echoes Ae from the bone Mb. The received signal is converted to a digital echo signal by an A/D con... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5817402 | Covering sheet having minute unevenness on the surface thereof, methods of producing said sheet and a molding using said sheet A composition containing thermoplastic elastomer and elastic fine particles is extruded into a sheet-like shape from an extruder. Then, by expanding this sheet-like shape member, a covering sheet having minute unevenness attributable to the elastic fine p... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5811117 | Percutaneously absorbable preparation containing cohesive strength improving agent A percutaneously absorbable preparation which contains norethisterone, estradiol or ester thereof, each of which is highly absorbable percutaneously, can readily be stuck to the skin, and is lowly skin irritating. It is prepared by applying a pressure-sen... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5799701 | Method of and an apparatus for lining a pipeline Pipelines are lined by inserting a lining pipe R out of a long profile beltlike member to be supplied and wound involutely within the pipeline. A jointing mechanism and a guide roller block are arranged around a mounting frame. The lining pipe R is produc... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5792406 | Method of preparing spherical moldings A method which makes it possible to simultaneously injection-mold a number of spherical moldings without causing increase of runner loss, and is a method of preparing spherical moldings by coupling molding forming parts with each other through a bridge of... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5776357 | Serum or plasma separating compositions The present invention relates to a serum or plasma separating composition comprising an oligomer of cyclopentadiene, an organic gelling agent and a dispersant for the organic gelling agent. The organic gelling agent is a condensation product of sorbitol a... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5755063 | Unit buildings and their construction process A unit building 10, wherein a fixed corner portion of each of the four building modules 12 are disposed in such a way that they butt each other at the column-free butting portion 14, and a reinforcing beam 30 extending from between the ceiling beams 23, 2... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5725768 | Granulocyte removing apparatus Granulocytes can be removed from blood by bringing the blood into contact with a carrier having higher affinity to granulocytes than to lymphocytes. the carrier may preferably be a substance having a contact angle in a range of 55°-95° to water, e.g., p... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5676996 | Method of preparing carrier for blood treatment apparatus A method of preparing a carrier for a blood treatment apparatus includes the steps of dipping a carrier containing about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of a plasticizer with respect to 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin in a solvent dissolving on... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5658521 | Foam sheet, method and apparatus for widening foam sheet An apparatus 1 for widening a foam sheet S obtained immediately after heating and foaming a foam sheet which has not been yet widened, while the foam sheet S is continuously received or supplied. The sheet widening apparatus 1 comprises: a pair of chains ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5646229 | Compositions for moisture curing hot melt adhesives The present invention has for its object to obtain a composition for moisture curing hot melt adhesives superior in both moisture curing reactivity after adhesion and thermal stability in the use. The composition for moisture curing hot melt adhesives accordin... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5620796 | Acrylic emulsion adhesive, method of production, and adhesive tape or sheet, and surfacer A method of producing an acrylic emulsion adhesive characterized in that a composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a monomeric mixture of alkyl (meth)acrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and N-vinylpyrrolidone, 0.5-2 parts by weight of a surfact... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5615701 | Vacuum valve control device and vacuum valve A vacuum control valve controls the removal of sewage or other liquid removed from a tank by a vacuum discharge pipe. The control valve uses the amount of liquid in the tank, the atmospheric pressure, and the vacuum pressure of the vacuum discharge pipe t... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615531 | Packing tape sticking apparatus in a sealing machine and the like The present invention discloses a packing tape sticking apparatus for jointing butt portions of two pieces of a sealing machine or a box construction machine and for jointing butt portions of two pieces of corrugated fibreboard containers, wherein a cutte... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5605709 | Foam sheet, method and apparatus for widening foam sheet An apparatus 1 for widening a foam sheet S obtained immediately after heating and foaming a foam sheet which has not been yet widened, while the foam sheet S is continuously received or supplied. The sheet widening apparatus 1 comprises: a pair of chains ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5492787 | Resin composition for toners and a toner containing the same A resin composition for toners with excellent characteristics is provided. The composition comprises, as principal components, a resin (A) containing carboxyl groups and a resin (B) containing glycidyl or ଲ-methylglycidyl groups, wherein the resin (... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5458831 | Method for manufacturing a fiber reinforced foam resin using adjustable endless belts A formed piece continuous manufacturing apparatus formed by four endless belts for carrying out a method utilizing such apparatus. At least three of the endless belts are movably supported by a movable device, and the sectional shape of the forming passag... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5453379 | Eliminating agent for glycosylated hemoglobin and a test method using the same An eliminating agent used for the measurement of the amount of glycosylated hemoglobins in a blood sample is provided. The eliminating agent comprises condensed phosphoric acids and/or the salts thereof as the main ingredient, wherein the agent eliminates... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5445309 | Method for making a joint between a main pipe and a branch pipe and apparatus for use in the method In a method for making a joined pipe, a main pipe is cut so that two V-shaped edges of a right angle are formed in the diametrical positions on the periphery of the main pipe, and a branch pipe is cut so that two peaked edges of a right angle are formed i... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5431456 | Pipe fitting A pipe fitting or coupling is used for connecting at least two pipes. The pipe fitting is basically formed of a coupling main body and a slit ring integrally formed together. The coupling main body is formed of an inner layer of good heat resisting proper... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5432009 | Film for first-aid sticking plaster A film for a first-aid sticking plaster consisting of polypropylene resin having a weight average molecular weight within a range of 80,000 to 500,000, with resin elution quantities according to cross fractionation chromatograph in ranges of 45 to 80 perc... | 07/11/1995 |
