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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 |
| 6334749 | Locking nail holder to be used with connector elements A connector having apertures to be used to secure different pieces of construction material in relation to each other is provided with structure to hold a nail thereto. This structure permits the nail to be brought into selective alignment with the apertu... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6190654 | Light reflecting fish exciter and attractant comprised of mica flakes A light reflecting fish attractant comprised of mica flakes is provided. The mica flakes are cast into the water where they slowly sink to the bottom. During their descent, they cascade wildly with the eddies and currents of the water. The light which fil... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6170826 | Three person chess game and method of play A novel three person chess apparatus and method of play is disclosed. A generally hexagonal board is provided having alternating side lengths of 8 and 9 spaces. Each of the three sides in the game set up the rear rank of their pieces on one of the 9 space... | 01/09/2001 |
