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 |
| D646079 | Changing station | 10/04/2011 |
| D645088 | Wall pocket | 09/13/2011 |
| 7973299 | System and method for providing a suspended personal radiation protection system A system for providing radiation protection is provided that includes a garment that contours to an operator's body. The garment protects the operator from radiation. The garment is supported by a suspension component that reduces a portion of weight of the garment ... | 07/05/2011 |
| D638109 | Toilet seat cover | 05/17/2011 |
| D622958 | Card holder | 09/07/2010 |
| D608093 | Card holder with clip | 01/19/2010 |
| D542971 | Decorative hair accessory | 05/15/2007 |
| D541370 | Transition plate | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198106 | Method for enhancing gas well secondary recovery operations The present invention relates to a process and system for the remediation and enhancement of secondary recovery gas from a natural gas well and geologic formation. The present invention employs the use of protic and aprotic solvents which are injected in sequence in... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7131454 | Piston sealing mechanism for liquid additive injection pump A system for injecting a predetermined amount of a secondary fluid into a primary fluid stream uses a liquid additive injection pump driven by a fluid powered motor driven by the primary fluid stream. The liquid additive pump has a reciprocating piston movable withi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131515 | Compact descent controller A load lowering descent controller having a fixed cylindrical body or capstan about which a rope or cable is turned. The descent controller allows for lowering of the load at a controlled rate by adjusting the amount of friction between the controller and the rope o... | 11/07/2006 |
| D526385 | Valve head | 08/08/2006 |
| D525685 | One way valve gasket | 07/25/2006 |
| D525678 | Valve head | 07/25/2006 |
| 7068817 | Method for on-line machine vision measurement, monitoring and control of product features during on-line manufacturing processes A method for extracting feature information from product images using multivariate image analysis based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) which is used to develop predictive models for feature content and distribution on the imaged product. The imaging system is... | 06/27/2006 |
| D520595 | Filtration machine | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039958 | Dual adjustable strap apparatus and method The general method and apparatus of the invention comprises an adjustable strap system to secure one object to another, or one or more objects in a folded, rolled, or gathered position. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a single elongated strap of material ... | 05/09/2006 |
| D520596 | Media receiver | 05/09/2006 |
| D520103 | Tertiary fluid distribution plate | 05/02/2006 |
| D520106 | Nozzle | 05/02/2006 |
| D520107 | Nozzle | 05/02/2006 |
| D520124 | Nozzle receiving ball | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032760 | Backwash flushing filter An inline backwash, flushing filter assembly comprising a header assembly, a rotatable valve assembly, and a filter element assembly disposed within a filter housing assembly. In operation, the controller moves the turn knob of the rotatable valve assembly a one-qua... | 04/25/2006 |
| D516292 | Decorative shoe accessory | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000782 | Backwash flushing filter An inline backwash, flushing filter assembly comprising a header assembly, a rotatable valve assembly, and a filter element assembly disposed within a filter housing assembly. In operation, the controller moves the turn knob of the rotatable valve assembly a one-qua... | 02/21/2006 |
| D512366 | Aircraft rinse pad panel | 12/06/2005 |
| D510313 | Aircraft rinse pad panel | 10/04/2005 |
| D510312 | Aircraft rinse pad panel | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935819 | Securing device for cargo restraining apparatus A device for securing cargo restraining apparatus on a wall of a cargo receptacle is comprised of a body member adapted for slidable engagement with an elongated track on the wall; an attachment member for attaching the body member to the cargo restraining apparatus... | 08/30/2005 |
| D508107 | Primary fluid distribution plate | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910405 | On/off switch for liquid additive injection pump Operation of a system for injecting a predetermined amount of a secondary fluid into a primary fluid stream. The system uses a liquid additive injection pump driven by a fluid powered motor that is driven by the primary fluid stream and can be selectively suspended ... | 06/28/2005 |
| D506807 | Secondary fluid distribution plate | 06/28/2005 |
| 6863616 | Golf swing training aid An aid to improve a golf participant's golf swing for developing an accurate and powerful golf swing technique. The inventive device includes an arm strap assembly, a trigger assembly, a ratchet assembly and a club clip attachment. The arm strap assembly attaches to... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6832653 | Method for enhancing gas well secondary recovery operations The present invention relates to a process and system for the remediation and enhancement of secondary recovery gas from a natural gas well and geologic formation. The present invention employs the use of protic and aprotic solvents which are injected in sequence in... | 12/21/2004 |
| D488399 | Powder measure adjustment dial | 04/13/2004 |
| 6622790 | Method for enhancing gas well secondary recovery operations The present invention relates to a process and system for the remediation and enhancement of secondary recovery gas from a natural gas well and geologic formation. The present invention employs the use of protic and aprotic solvents which are injected in ... | 09/23/2003 |