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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 |
| 5832655 | Fishing sinker worm locking apparatus An improved sinker and hook locking apparatus for locking a sinker and hook together is disclosed. The hook has an eyelet for connecting the hook to a fishing line. The locking apparatus comprises an elongated sinker body with a longitudinal bore for slid... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5786998 | Apparatus and method for tracking reporting and recording equipment inventory on a locomotive An apparatus for tracking reporting and recording equipment inventory on a locomotive equipped with a mobile communications package (MCP) operatively connected to on-board intelligent devices and operative to transmit and receive information to and from a... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5725441 | Golf putter A golf club such as a mallet-style putter has a series of stepped concentric circular cavities formed in the top surface thereof at a generally transversely centered position offset rearwardly from the face of the club to afford improved alignment and opt... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5692500 | Pain measurement and recording tool and method A tool for providing a multidimensional indication of the pain being experienced by a person includes multiple sets of selection indicators and sliding scales, each being indicative of variations of a respective dimension of pain selected from the group c... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5651211 | Wall mounted trap for flies and insects A wall mounted trap for flies and other flying insects includes an open topped cover shell concealing within a light source and a replaceable cartridge of trapping material. The light source is spaced substantially outwardly from the wall surface on which... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5623794 | Framing structure apparatus and method for earth sheltered, multi-level structure The present invention discloses a multi-level, earth sheltered structure having a foundation for supporting the structure and corresponding to the exterior shape of the structure. The teachings and techniques of the present invention are applicable to bot... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624239 | Portable pneumatic vacuum source apparatus and method A portable pneumatic vacuum source includes a source of pressurized fluid and a vacuum pump in fluid connection with the pressurized fluid source, the vacuum pump operative to generate a vacuum in response to pressurized fluid flow therethrough. A nozzle ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5613317 | Movable decoy head and neck A wildfowl decoy is adapted for spontaneous and continuous movement in response to the wind and other external stimuli, thereby providing a realistic simulation of a wildfowl for hunting and the like. The apparatus is adapted to be utilized with a three-d... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5566509 | Door jamb reinforcement strip A reinforced assembly for a door opening includes an elongated reinforcement strip having an L-shaped transverse cross-section of one short leg and one long leg, the long leg for mounting on a door jamb face and the short leg for mounting on a door jamb e... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5551412 | Vertically oriented slingshot release apparatus A slingshot device for accurate shooting of a projectile having an elongated stationary support channel having forward and rearward portions. A movable carriage is slidably engaged by the stationary support channel and movable between an extended, forward... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5517767 | Grass and other yard waste materials dryer apparatus and method A dryer apparatus and method for drying yard waste or other particulate matter is disclosed. The dryer has a generally vertical housing defining an internal drying chamber. An input device may be positioned adjacent the housing top for transferring the pa... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5515630 | Adjustable picture frame An adjustable picture frame includes a generally polygonal frame having a plurality of elongated side sectional pieces, each side sectional piece including a first end face having a longitudinally projecting dowel and a second end face having a dowel rece... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5506914 | Automated truss inspection system An automated truss inspection system for inspecting metal plate connected trusses includes a base structure having a truss feed end and a truss exit end, a truss presence detector and a bar code scanner. A truss structure sensor array and at least one met... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5494478 | Toolless quick change blade holder apparatus The present invention discloses a toolless quick change blade holder for receiving and supporting a blade in a skinning machine for trimming a layer of unwanted material from a meat product. The disclosed blade holder is equally well adapted for both auto... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5486044 | Cooler door display rack A cooler door display rack includes an elongated support shelf of a shape for supporting a plurality of beverage containers generally in a row, the shelf having front and back edges. An advertisement display device is operatively associated with the suppo... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5479881 | Semi-rigid wild game feeder apparatus A disposable wild game feeder for containing and making available feed for the feeding of wild game including birds, squirrels or the like. The feeder has a generally cylindrical, semi-rigid bag having top and bottom ends. The bag is self-standing when pl... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5476417 | Bent blade holder apparatus and method A bent blade holder for receiving, bending and supporting a flexible blade in an automatic skinning machine for trimming a non-linear layer of unwanted material from a meat product. The bent blade holder has a base plate having a base curved surface of a ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5464638 | Perfusion aided meat processing A process for tenderizing, flavoring, cholesterol or sodium extracting or fat binding of meat through perfusion includes the steps of inducing the brain death of a meat-providing animal and leaving the meat-providing animal substantially intact. The circu... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5454469 | Lens box A lens box for safe storage and transportation of optical lens blanks having vertically spaced apart top and bottom panels; two side walls, opposite closure panels and a plurality of gussets therebetween, all connected to the top and bottom panels and def... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5454478 | Compartmentalized transport container A compartmentalized transport container includes a generally rectangular transport box and lid, the box having two side walls, front and rear walls and a base wall, each of the walls connected along edges thereof such that an open-topped box is formed hav... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5453756 | Antenna mounting apparatus The present invention includes an improved antenna mounting apparatus for mounting a conventional antenna to a mounting structure. The antenna mounting apparatus including a pair of vertically spaced apart arms having aligned holes therethrough and a base... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5451001 | Irrigation system tower support wheel An irrigation system tower support wheel for use in combination with an irrigation system having one or more tower supports, irrigation means and drive means, the support wheel including a generally cylindrical wheel rim having outer and inner surfaces, f... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5449031 | Tire support and safety cage apparatus and method The invention is directed to a tire support and safety cage for mounting on a vehicle lift gate or the like. The invention has a base frame for mounting the tire support and safety cage to a lift gate, inner and outer pairs of support members, each suppor... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5439238 | Braking system for in-line roller skates A braking system for an in-line roller skate includes a generally U-shaped brake bracket and a brake pad mounted thereon. The brake bracket is pivotably mounted on the wheel bracket of the in-line roller skate such that the bracket pivots about a generall... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437497 | Height adjustable wheelchair seat A vertically adjustable seat apparatus and method for a conventional wheelchair having a pair of horizontally spaced seat support bars running front to back of the wheelchair and which are supported in position by a pair of cross-bars. The adjustable seat... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435095 | Bored rigid split shot sinker A sinker for attachment to a fishing line includes a generally spherical, generally rigid solid body having a radius and first and second generally V-shaped radial slots in the solid body, each of the slots having opposite end portions. The radial slots a... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429432 | Collapsible playroom A folding, collapsible playroom adapted for compact storage which is designed to encourage active and creative play by children as opposed to passive activities such as watching television. The playroom has first and second frames having transversely spaced ap... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5429238 | Comic book protection apparatus A comic book protection apparatus includes a document cover having generally flexible, generally rectangular front and rear panels each having at least one longitudinal edge, the edges positioned in vertical spaced relation. A spine extends between and is... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5429548 | Multiple drive press roller and slicer apparatus and method An automatic feed mechanism upper conveyor for an automatic trimmer wherein a layer of material may be removed from a meat product. The automatic feed mechanism upper conveyor comprises: a conveyor frame, means for mounting the conveyor frame, first and s... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5421431 | Automatic powdered graphite applicator The present invention is a graphite lubrication apparatus for lubricating the support rollers of a drying kiln, dryer or the like by dispensing graphite powder across the surface of the rollers. It has a graphite storage means for storing the graphite pow... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5412272 | Submersible explosion proof electric brake motor The present invention includes an improvement to a conventional explosion-proof electric brake motor having a motor housing, an electrical conduit attached thereto, a brake housing secured to the motor housing and having an electrical attached to the brak... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5410479 | Ultrasonic furrow or crop row following sensor An automated ultrasonic guidance apparatus is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a guidance steering system for steering the vehicle on a desired track between adjacent crop rows or sides of a furrow. The apparatus includes first and second sensors... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5398705 | Method and apparatus for forming hair bows A method and apparatus for forming decorative hair bows includes the steps of providing an apparatus including a longitudinally extended hair bow frame having top and bottom surfaces and a barrette clip mounted on the bottom surface of the frame, the fram... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5399118 | Inclined automatic meat trimmer apparatus and method The inclined automatic trimmer apparatus of the present invention includes a base frame and trimming blade mounted on the base frame for trimming unwanted material from the meat product. A feed conveyor is situated forwardly of the trimming blade for tran... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5392916 | Stackable compartmented trash receptacle An add-on compartment for a trash receptacle includes a open topped material receiving compartment having spaced apart front and back panels protruding transversely outwardly from one side of the compartment for receiving a trash receptacle between them. ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5373811 | Nipple waterer substitute compression element The present invention is directed to an animal actuated drinking apparatus allowing animals to obtain liquid therefrom. The invention is directed to an apparatus, a kit, and a method of providing for an animal actuated drinking apparatus. The animal actua... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5365723 | Portable baggage wrapping apparatus A baggage protection device wherein the device consists of a base carriage onto which is mounted a turntable with a securing device. Also mounted on the base carriage is a roll of stretch-wrap plastic film, along with feeder posts and a vertical frame. An... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365149 | Apparatus and method for producing a frequency based visual effect A variable lighting apparatus for visually simulating and translating the frequencies present in an input signal to a light, the characteristics of which may be varied in accordance to the properties of the input sound. The lighting apparatus may be fitte... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5360360 | Inflatable towable chariot An inflatable towable chariot includes a generally U-shaped inflatable wall bladder insertable within an exterior jacket including a generally U-shaped wall pocket of a size and shape to receive and be substantially filled by the wall bladder upon inflati... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359386 | Panoramic enlarging printer with negative shuttle An apparatus for enlarging and printing panoramic photographs includes a light source and a negative shuttle having upper and lower parallel plates for securing and enclosing entirely a negative placed therebetween. Interposed between the light source and... | 10/25/1994 |
