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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046676 | DYNAMIC STABILIZATION ELEMENT FOR VERTEBRAE A dynamic stabilization member for the vertebrae, capable of interacting with at least two implantable connection assemblies is provided. Each connection assembly system including a system for anchoring into a vertebra and adapted for receiving the dynamic stabilization... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045309 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE FRICTION COEFFICIENT OF A METALLIC WORKPIECE The invention relates to a method for adjusting the friction coefficient of the surface of a metallic workpiece by applying and hardening a single-layer or multi-layer coating having a boundary surface facing toward the workpiece and having a boundary surface facing awa... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043871 | DOCUMENT PHOTOSENSOR OF SURFACE-MOUNTED ELEMENTS A document photosensor is provided which comprises upper and lower sensor assemblies 1 and 2 disposed on opposite sides of a passageway 55 along which a document 50 is transported. Upper sensor assembly 1 comprises an upper substrate <... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043587 | CARD PRINTER AND CARD PRINTING/STACKING DEVICE Based on information recorded on and read out from a card, a card printer erasably writes information on the card or erases information recorded on the card. The card printer comprises transport means T for transporting card 70 along a passageway 5 having ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042198 | PNEUMATIC SWITCH A pneumatic switch (1) having a diaphragm (3) and a switching mechanism operationally connected to the diaphragm (3), the switching mechanism comprises a prestressing element which can be adjusted.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042197 | PIGGYBACK PLUG MODULE FOR A SWITCH A piggyback plug module (1) for a switch, in particular for a pneumatic switch, having at least two contacts (10) for in each case one electrically conductive connection to a respective connecting contact of the switch; a connection (11) for a conne... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040456 | BINARY ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR THE ANGULAR POSITION OF THE PLANE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL A method of adjusting the angular rolling position of the plane of a motor vehicle wheel, in which the wheel is mounted on a vehicle so that the plane of the wheel can present a static angular position and a safety angular position, the method providing for the plane of... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035979 | MOTOR VEHICLE BEHIND-GLASS ADHESIVE LABEL A motor vehicle behind-glass adhesive label with printing having a multiplicity of items of information, which is applied onto a flexible carrier layer by means of laser, offset and/or digital printing, characterised in that the carrier layer is implemented as a single ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033742 | MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM Modular battery system with at least two battery modules (114, 115), wherein each battery module comprises a cooling member (120), through which a coolant (121) at least partially flows, and a battery cell (122), wherein the battery cell (... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030913 | DIE CASTING TOOL OF A DIE CASTING MACHINE A die casting tool (1) of a die casting machine, comprising a first mold (2) having a first and a second mold part (5, 6), which can be displaced in a linear manner to each other for closing and opening the mold and which form at least one casting c... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110027167 | IRON ARSENATE POWDER There is provided an iron arsenate powder which is produced from an arsenic containing solution and wherein the concentration of arsenic eluted or released from the powder is very low. The iron arsenate powder is a powder of dihydrate of iron arsenate, which has a cryst... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025156 | MACHINE FOR FIXING Machine for contactless fixing of a movement degree of freedom, having a primary part and a secondary part, wherein the primary part and the secondary part are designed such that a cogging force when no current is flowing in the machine is at least 50% of the maximum fo... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024931 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDED BODIES A method for the production of molded bodies from a base substance, wherein the base substance is mixed with a solution for producing a molding solution, and the solution subsequently is at least partially removed from the mixture, and the molding solution is fed to a u... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024299 | Method for the Electrochemical Coating of a Workpiece The invention relates to a method for the electrochemical coating of a workpiece through precipitation of an aluminum-containing metal layer from an ionic liquid, which contains aluminum ions, on the surface of the workpiece. In order to suggest measures, which enable a... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023756 | BINDER FOR MINE TAILINGS, ALLUVIAL SAND AND THE LIKE A binder for mine tailings, alluvial sand and other aggregate used as a backfill for an underground void comprises ferrous slag, cement kiln dust and/or lime kiln dust, and Portland cement and/or lime; the binder displays strength characteristics better than or comparab... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022067 | CLAMP HAVING BENDABLE SHAFT A clamp has a handle assembly, a gripping assembly having a pair of jaws that can be opened and closed to grip an element, and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly has a flexible shaft having a proximal end that is operatively coupled to the handle assembly and a distal... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021387 | REVERSIBLE GELLING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME DURING WELL TREATMENTS An all-oil reversible gelling system includes a polymer, a crosslinker, a gel accelerator, and an oxidant, wherein temperature activates the crosslinker so as to cause the system to form a gel, and the oxidant subsequently decomposes the gel. This gel is designed to sea... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021124 | DETECTING STRUCTURE FOR A STUFFING APPARATUS A detecting structure for a stuffing apparatus includes: a stuffing nozzle having a material discharge port and a photoelectric sensor for detecting a terminating end of a casing loaded on an outer periphery of the stuffing nozzle, wherein the photoelectric sensor is ac... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020727 | Protective and Precipitation Layers for PEM Fuel Cell A membrane electrode assembly is provided which includes an anode; a cathode; a membrane between the anode and the cathode; and a protective layer between the membrane and at least one electrode of the anode and the cathode, the protective layer having a layer of ionome... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020656 | Process for Functionalizing Hard Material Particles A process for functionalizing hard material includes reacting at least one anchor molecule with at least one hard material particle, where an anchor molecule has at least one silane bonding group and at least one polymerizable group. A functionalized hard material, in p... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017734 | CLOSURE COVER FOR TANKS UNDER INTERNAL PRESSURE, WITH A SAFETY FUNCTION, AND CLOSURE COVER FOR A FUEL TANK A closure cover for tanks under internal pressure, with a cover body (6) which can be fixed in a tank neck by rotation, and with a cover (14) which is provided with a handle (15) and is operatively connected to the cover body (6), and with a ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015843 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A CLUTCH UNIT A method is described for classifying a clutch unit for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, wherein the clutch unit has at least one friction clutch for the controllable transmission of a torque from an input element to an output element and has an actuator for actuating t... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014441 | PANEL MADE OF A WOODEN MATERIAL WITH A SURFACE COATING A panel made of a wooden material with a surface coating has an undercoat which is applied to the wooden material and at least one lacquer coating and a functional component. There is produced a panel made of a wooden material with a low-cost surface coating which can b... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110005540 | A Lice Comb A lice comb (10) including a plurality of teeth (14) for capturing lice when the teeth (14) are passed through hair. The lice comb (10) is provided with a receptacle (22) including an adhesive inner surface and a means for moving lice ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004042 | CRYSTALLINE COMPOSITION, PREPARATION AND USE A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:mX2O3:nZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003633 | AMUSEMENT GAME The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game 10 that utilises the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize 33 or vending a minor prize 32 | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000793 | COATING METHOD FOR A WORKPIECE The invention relates to a coating method for a workpiece, including the following method steps: a) applying a coating liquid to the workpiece, wherein the coating liquid comprises an ionic liquid containing ions of at least one element, b) electrochemically depositing ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000766 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING FREIGHT A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (3) received in a frame (1) wherein the at least one drive roller (3) carrying the d... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100333001 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING A FUNCTION CHART A device for the dimensionally variable display of a function chart on a display (10) of a laboratory apparatus, including a processing unit (14) that accesses data storage means (16, 18, 20) for digital laboratory data to be displayed as a function... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100321033 | Method and System for Optimal Source Impedance Matching at the Input of Electronic Components, Particularly Transistors A method for determining optimal source impedance at the input of a device under testing (DUT) in a measurement bench, includes the steps of calibrating a source pull type bench as a measurement bench, adjusting a load impedance and continuous bias of the DUT, generatin... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100314396 | PRESSURE VESSEL FOR GASEOUS OR LIQUID MEDIA A pressure vessel 1 for storing a liquid or gaseous medium, having a core vessel 2, a support jacket 3 arranged at least partially around the core vessel, an opening 4 arranged on one side of the pressure vessel, and a valve body 5, ar... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313756 | USE OF IRON ORE AGGLOMERATES FOR ACID GAS REMOVAL A regenerable sorbent for the removal of acid gas from a fluid stream. The regenerable sorbent is made from raw materials such as iron mineral, expansive clay and starch. Acid gas is removed from the fluid stream by a process where the raw materials are obtained, crushe... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100309006 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR UNDERWATER DIVING A safety device for underwater diving has a sensor for measuring a flow of gas bubbles comprising a belt for fixing and functional coupling to the body of a diver. The flow sensor is linked to a portable computer for utilizing signals from the flow sensor so as to provi... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308985 | SPACER LAMP IN PASSENGER AND/OR GOODS TRAFFIC A spacer lamp in passenger and/or goods traffic, with a light field which dispenses light according to an illuminating configuration, wherein the light field 6 has a first and a second light source, and a control unit is provided for controlling the illumination ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308555 | SUSPENSION STOP COMPRISING A MOBILE SEALING ELEMENT A suspension stop for a motor vehicle has an upper cup, a lower cup and roller bodies arranged between the cups to permit the relative rotation thereof. The cups are designed to have at least one annular space between them. The stop further has a seal element arranged i... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308554 | Linear Actuator An actuator, which can be actuated along a longitudinal axis, in particular for a spring carrier, includes a stationary part, a first rotor, which can be driven so as to perform a rotary motion, a rotatable second rotor, which is supported against the stationary part in... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100307217 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR STRESS DEFORMATION IN A PRESS A method for locally increasing pressing pressure on a press tool having an abutment surface for being clamped onto a clamping surface in a press comprises providing a power unit smaller than the abutment surface and having an internal space, positioning the power unit ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100306945 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE ORAL CAVITY A device for cleaning the oral cavity, having the basic form (1) of a thimble. In order that the same cannot simply slide off the finger, and thereby also remain hygienic even after multiple uses, the base form (1) has a flexibly designed locking feature (... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100304207 | BATTERY A battery (1) having at least two serially connected cells (3′, 3″) located one above the other in a stack (2) and having flat electrodes (4, 5), the ends of the stack (2) forming the poles (9, 10) of the battery and the ele... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100302250 | Method and Device for Providing a Bio-Feedback on a Muscle Trainer In a method for controlling a display device on a muscle trainer equipped with at least one force sensor for sensing a person's periodic or sustained muscular force, in which display device a currently applied muscular force is depicted in relation to a target muscular ... | 12/02/2010 |
