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.
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D659420 | Chair | 05/15/2012 |
| D659419 | Chair | 05/15/2012 |
| D659418 | Chair | 05/15/2012 |
| 8153559 | Certain plant growth regulators (PGRs) as safener to Glyphosate for application to Glyphosate-tolerant crops When the Glyphosate-tolerant crops, known as Round-Up Ready crops, are sprayed with Glyphosate in the field, the crops may exhibit some extent of phototoxicity, although the weeds are killed, as intended. Use of safener additive in present invention as plant growth ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8065967 | Modular welding table A modular welding table where the work surface is made up of a plurality of plates that can be easily slid to and fro, adapting to objects of different shapes is disclosed. The through holes on these plates, as well as the parallel grooves between these plates, prov... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047391 | Foldable and portable frame A foldable and portable frame is disclosed. The foldable and portable frame comprises twelve posts and eight flexible joints or linkages. The foldable and portable frame can be easily erected to be a stable substantially rectangular structure, and folded to a collap... | 11/01/2011 |
| D644367 | Magnifying lamp | 08/30/2011 |
| D643366 | Electronic charger | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979103 | Catheter-free implantable needle biosensor Electrochemical biosensors consisting of two or more needle-shaped electrodes for monitoring of molecules such as glucose in the subcutaneous tissue are provided. The two electrodes are parallel to each other, and are fixed perpendicularly to the planar side of a se... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7934711 | Angle bracket An angle bracket formed of a block of material. It has an elongated upper arm member formed adjacent the top end of a connecting member and an elongated lower arm member connected to the bottom end of the connecting member. The rear surface of the respective arm mem... | 05/03/2011 |
| D611717 | Chair | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665843 | Method and the associate mechanism for stored-image database-driven spectacle frame fitting services over public network A method of spectacle frame fitting over public network, such as Internet, based upon database of product information and digitized user images as acquired via devices connected to computer. Particularly, consumers can take advantage of present method to choose spec... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7644506 | Edge level with side magnets and velcro(hook and loop fastener) Present invention provides an edge level that can be used for measuring angles or levelness on all X, Y and Z axis simultaneously and in hands-free type operation, due to the use of Velcro or external clamps used together with the features introduced herein. A remov... | 01/12/2010 |
| D589281 | 5-tier tower | 03/31/2009 |
| D588379 | 3-tier space saver | 03/17/2009 |
| D583161 | Chair | 12/23/2008 |
| 7466338 | Wide-angled image display system for automobiles A wide-angled display system for automobiles incorporates the use of multiple cameras whose captured images are processed to produce an integrated view, as if viewed directly by human eyes. This integrated view avoids the blind spots inherent in the 3 rear view mirr... | 12/16/2008 |
| D572924 | Chair | 07/15/2008 |
| D572923 | Chair | 07/15/2008 |
| D566413 | Chair | 04/15/2008 |
| D565854 | Chair | 04/08/2008 |
| D564767 | Chair | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341545 | Torque releasing mechanism for fitness training equipment Steel cables on fitness equipment, through repeated use, will build up undesired torque, due to irregular and unpredictable turns and spins. Such accumulated and undesired torque has a tendency to cause the cable to derail from the grooves on the gears it is suppose... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339607 | Security camera and monitor system activated by motion sensor and body heat sensor for homes or offices A security camera and monitor system activated by motion sensor and body heat sensor for homes or offices that utilizes home VCR, or other household A/V recordation equipment, as a recording means and recordation only occurs when motion is detected, achieving great ... | 03/04/2008 |
| D545819 | Optical disk duplicator | 07/03/2007 |
| D545329 | Carbide tip for grinding teeth | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211030 | Exercise machine having full weight or half weight selection mechanism A exercise machine has a pulley for user's flexibility to choose between training at the selected weight plates' full weight, or at the half weight when the pulley is engaged. A latching switch is used for easy selection of going between the full weight and half wei... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172280 | Spectacle set having add-on magnetic adaptor pads for shelter frame A spectacles set includes a primary spectacle frame and a detachable shelter frame configured for mounting in front of the primary spectacle frame. The detachable shelter frame includes a shelter frame for supporting two auxiliary lenses and a pair of magnetic attac... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141730 | Method of producing electric guitar body Present invention teaches a method of producing electric guitar body without the costly and time-consuming process of wood-carving or other traditional woodworking technique. By creating the molds and injecting proper materials, present invention also achieves the 3... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140407 | Configurations and designs for stump grinding teeth and corresponding holding brackets A new design and configuration for tree stump cutting tooth and its corresponding holding bracket. Notch(s) on the tooth and rib(s) on the bracket are used to allow fast installation of tooth without gauging, reduced the time needed for such necessary tasks. The not... | 11/28/2006 |
| D532888 | Stand alone air conditioner | 11/28/2006 |
| D531384 | Set of heart-shaped vegetable chips | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131938 | Apparatus for weight heads assembly used on dumbbells Weight head assembly for dumbbells that eliminates a weak point on the handle bar, so as to increase the durability of a handle bar on dumbbells. Under present invention, the ‘stub’ portion, where the handlebar is inserted into the weight heads on the two ends o... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6866278 | Small man-powered bump car A small man-powered bump car that requires only human muscle as its energy source. Extended play, either individually or in a group, can be enjoyed by riders of the bump car in a relatively level ground. Riders are safely enclosed in a body panel while engaging in a... | 03/15/2005 |