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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 |
| 8175515 | DTV terrestrial satellite conversion apparatus A digital television terrestrial satellite conversion apparatus comprising a transformer assembly that houses a matching transformer, and an insulator assembly. A bolt assembly has mounting means to mount the transformer assembly and the insulator assembly onto a sa... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172832 | Fat harvesting container A fat harvesting container that safely harvests human body fat, whereby it minimizes exposure to air and bacteria to reduce contamination risks. It comprises a container assembly. A funnel structure is secured within the container assembly. The funnel structure comp... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166667 | Clothes drying furniture Clothes drying furniture, comprising a furniture assembly defining a housing. The furniture assembly has a first top wall, a first bottom wall, first and second lateral walls, an intermediate wall, a rear exterior wall, and a door. The first and second lateral walls... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163142 | Hydrogen system for internal combustion engine A hydrogen system for internal combustion engines, comprising a housing assembly having at least three internal chambers divided by at least two dividing plates. The two dividing plates include a lower dividing plate and an upper dividing plate. Each comprises a plu... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8150246 | Tankless water heater assembly A tankless water heating assembly that heats water on a continuous basis as it passes from a conventional water source and through a heating system. It basically includes a housing assembly, a plumbing assembly, a heating system, and an electrical system. The tankle... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146179 | Urination canal for females A urination canal for females, consisting of a funnel assembly comprising first and second walls. The first and second walls are joined at a top ridge, a bottom ridge, and a rear ridge. A pocket assembly is mounted onto the first wall. The pocket assembly is defined... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8134831 | Accessorized laptop computer apparatus The accessorized laptop computer apparatus provides multiple features within a size comparable to typical laptops computers. A user can print contracts and other documents and also scan documents into the memory of the CPU. A user can swipe a credit card or other re... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133201 | Template for injection placement A template for identifying a specific location for insertion of a hypodermic injection device to inject insulin at specific areas of an abdomen. It comprises a flexible sheet having at least top and bottom edges and first and second lateral edges. The exterior face ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8076900 | Portable battery charger A portable battery charger, comprising a base assembly housing a first electrical system. The first electrical system comprises a first rechargeable battery with a respective first booster cable port. The first booster cable port has first receiving means to receive... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075430 | Arrow transmitter An arrow transmitter comprises a head assembly having an arrow having a tip. Extending from the arrow is a shaft having a neck that terminates at a threaded portion. A tubular shaft assembly defines a first shaft cavity with a first exterior wall and first and secon... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8060953 | Auto cleaning toilet seat with anal cleaning device and blow dry A combined automatic toilet self-cleaning and user hygienic system, comprising a housing assembly, an electrical system, a liquid matter system, a turbine assembly, and a manifold assembly comprising a first at least one cut out. The manifold assembly is partially h... | 11/22/2011 |
| D648588 | Convertible seat cover with top transparent section | 11/15/2011 |
| 8035243 | System to obtain energy from water waves A system to harness energy from water waves, comprising a frame assembly, first and second hydraulic systems, at least one float assembly, and an electrical assembly. The float assembly comprises front, rear, bottom, top, and first and second lateral faces. The floa... | 10/11/2011 |
| D643593 | Accessory piece for brassiere | 08/23/2011 |
| D639522 | Low center of gravity wheelbarrow frame | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946419 | Detachable and changeable message banding on nursery containers A detachable and changeable message banding on nursery containers, comprising a container assembly having a first sidewall that extends from a base and terminates as a lip. A band assembly has a second sidewall extending between a first top edge and a first bottom e... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7935086 | Multiple drug injection apparatus A fluid dispensing device, particularly suited to medicine but also having many other applications. The device selectively dispenses any of one or more fluids contained within the device. Adapters on the dispensing end of the unit permit the device to be effectively... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7926634 | Third rail power insulating system A third rail power insulating system, comprising an insulator assembly and a cover board assembly. The insulator assembly comprises pedestal supporting insulators that are mounted onto a contact rail assembly. The insulator assembly further comprises an insulator an... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7902708 | Electro-magnetic motor generator system An electro-magnetic motor-generator system, including a wheel assembly having a wheel mounted onto a shaft. The shaft has a sleeve mounted thereon. A frame assembly is mounted onto the sleeve. The frame assembly comprises at least one hub having a sprocket. A gear a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7889062 | Removable trailer hitch security system A removable trailer hitch security system, comprising a housing assembly. The housing assembly comprises first and second ends and at least first, second, third, and fourth walls. The first and second walls comprise first holes that align. The first holes having fir... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882976 | Container cap system with releasable modification composition A cap for modifying the contents of a container with a modifying composition. The cap system permits a user to agitate the contents of the container without spillage. A collar assembly is removably mounted to the neck of a container and an elongated plunger shank is... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7828363 | Removable protective cover for vehicle body panels for use during off-road travel A removable protective cover for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of separate flexible magnetic sheets. Each is specifically cut to fit over a particular magnetic body panel of a particular make and model of vehicle. The plurality of separate flexible magnetic shee... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819247 | Combined laptop case and laptop stand The present invention is a multifunction carrying case that is capable of carrying a laptop computer and converting into a laptop stand. The height of the laptop stand is telescoping, allowing for use in different situations. The case-stand combination comprises a h... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811042 | Vertical carousel for lumber A vertical carousel for lumber that provides storage for various lengths, sizes, and grades of wood. It comprises a housing structure, a carousel assembly, a motor assembly, and first and second gear assemblies. The carousel assembly is housed within the housing str... | 10/12/2010 |
| D624411 | Grocery bag handle | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798530 | Bookmark and stand A bookmark and stand, comprising first and second flaps and a bridge assembly. The first and second flaps each comprise a wall section, a base section, and a hook section. The bridge assembly comprises a top edge, a bottom edge, and a bridge. The bridge assembly con... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793634 | Electro-magnetic internal combustion engine An electro-magnetic internal combustion engine having means to operate in an electro-magnetic configuration, in an internal combustion configuration, and in an electro-magnetic internal combustion combination configuration. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| D621872 | Postcard optical disc mailer | 08/17/2010 |
| 7748057 | Three-dimensional neck ties Three-dimensional neckties have an outer layer with decorative ensembles attached to the outer layer, the decorative ensembles including additional decorative fabric pieces and other articles or trim pieces, and border stitching or embroidery stitching. The decorati... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7726530 | Ergonomic backpack An ergonomic backpack that comprises a main compartment, an elongated longitudinal curved-shaped back support, padding, and a strap assembly. The main compartment defines a substantially hollow first cavity. The elongated longitudinal curved-shaped back support has ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722313 | Device for converting kinetic energy contained in a fluid, into mechanical energy Device for converting kinetic energy contained in a fluid, into mechanical energy, coupled to an either gaseous or liquid fluid mass outlet secondary conduit, constituted by a fixed main conduit receptor of said fluid mass and a movable conduit coaxially attached to... | 05/25/2010 |
| D613103 | Portable multi-liquid dispenser | 04/06/2010 |
| D612061 | Foot support wrap | 03/16/2010 |
| 7642524 | Sanitizing apparatus for writing utensils A sanitizing apparatus for writing utensils comprising a housing assembly and an ultraviolet and ozone generating assembly housed therein. The housing assembly comprises a top wall, a base and four walls. The first and second walls are perpendicularly disposed with ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7623341 | Digital picture frame with hidden mirror assembly A monitor having a hidden mirror assembly. It comprises a housing assembly. A rail assembly is housed within the housing assembly. A mirror assembly comprises a frame and a mirror. The mirror assembly is slidably mounted onto the rail assembly. A base assembly suppo... | 11/24/2009 |
| D604824 | Diffusing evaporator of active substances | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614322 | Opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers An opener apparatus comprising a base plate, an elongated housing assembly, a frame assembly, a trigger assembly, a lever arm assembly, and a corkscrew assembly. The base plate has first and second front edges and first and second interior lateral edges extending re... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607627 | Clip holder for eyeglasses A clip holder for eyeglasses, comprising a holding assembly comprising a wall. Protruding from the wall are first and second lateral walls having a ridge. Extending from the first and second lateral walls and the ridge is a retaining wall having a front wall. The re... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7562496 | Moving retail space system for buildings A moving retail space system for buildings comprising a moving housing that operates within a building structure to allow multiple businesses to be at a street level. The moving housing comprises spaces A and A′, and the building structure comprises a basement. A ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7552723 | Turbine assembly A turbine assembly comprising a hub and a plurality of vanes. The hub has a plurality of slits angularly disposed thereon. The plurality of vanes, each comprises an interior edge and an exterior edge. Each of the plurality of vanes has curvature and trespasses the p... | 06/30/2009 |
