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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 |
| 8185404 | System and method for tracking currency at a self-checkout station A system and method for tracking currency in a self-checkout station in one embodiment comprises a currency acceptor for collecting cash payment elements and determining the denominations of the collected cash payment elements, a cash dispenser for dispensing cash p... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7008412 | Subcutaneous port catheter system and associated method A subcutaneous port catheter system includes a reservoir defining a chamber therein. The catheter system also includes a guide catheter attached to the reservoir. The guide catheter has a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. The catheter system further includes a... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6743218 | Retractable catheter systems and associated methods A method of performing dialysis with a catheter system which includes (i) a working catheter having a distal working orifice, and (ii) a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice is disclosed. The method includes the step of locking the working ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6723084 | Catheter systems having multilumen guide catheter and retractable working catheter positioned in at least one lumen thereof A method of performing dialysis with a, catheter system which includes (i) a working catheter having a distal working orifice, and (ii) a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice is disclosed. The method includes the step of locking the working... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6585705 | Retractable catheter systems A catheter system includes a working catheter having a distal working orifice. The catheter systems further includes a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. In addition, the catheter system includes a locking mechanism which lock... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6475207 | Retractable catheter systems and associated methods A catheter system includes a multi-lumen working catheter having a first distal working orifice and a second distal working orifice. The catheter system further includes a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. Also, the catheter ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6190371 | Catheter system having retractable working catheter and associated method A catheter system includes a multi-lumen working catheter having a first distal working orifice and a second distal working orifice. The catheter system further includes a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. Also, the catheter ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6166789 | Liquid crystal display The invention concerns Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD), in which Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) is used. PDLC does not require the use of polarizing filters and half-reflective mirrors, as do some other LCDs. Eliminating the polarizing filters and ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6156016 | Catheter systems and associated methods utilizing removable inner catheter or catheters A catheter system for use in a body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter system includes a guide catheter having a distal guide orifice, a proximal guide orifice, and a guide lumen extending therebetween. The catheter system further includes an origina... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6061231 | Computer display assembly A display assembly which is positionable substantially adjacent to a printed circuit board within an interior of a computer housing includes a display device positionable within the interior of the computer housing. The display assembly further includes a... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5983377 | System and circuit for ASIC pin fault testing A system and circuit for pin fault testing is disclosed. The system includes an external tester and a circuit designed to be tested. The external tester is coupled to pins of the circuit and is configured to enter test data into the circuit. The external ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5944120 | Hydraulic hammer assembly having low vibration characteristics A hammer assembly which decreases the severity of impact shocks generated by the hammer assembly during operation thereof is disclosed. The hammer assembly includes a housing defining a chamber. The housing further defines an injector port and an exhaust ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5870978 | Dual fuel engine which utilizes valve lubricant as a pilot fuel An engine assembly includes a plenum member having an inlet opening and an outlet opening defined therein. The engine assembly further includes an air source in fluid communication with the inlet opening. The engine assembly still further includes a fuel ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5865156 | Actuator which uses fluctuating pressure from an oil pump that powers a hydraulically actuated fuel injector An actuator assembly that uses a fluctuating operational pressure generated by an injector oil pump to actuate an EGR valve is disclosed. The operational pressure is used to operate the actuator assembly without being adversely affected by the fluctuating... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5835775 | Method and apparatus for executing a family generic processor specific application A method and computer system are disclosed for executing family generic, processor specific files. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of executing a file on a computer system. The method includes the com... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829337 | Method and apparatus for coupling a fluid-powered implement to a work machine A method of coupling a fluid-powered work implement to a boom assembly of a work machine is disclosed. The boom assembly has a first male fluid coupling attached thereto. The boom assembly also has a plunger attached thereto. The work implement has a firs... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5808862 | Computer configuration which allows conversion between multiple operative positions A convertible computer includes a base portion having an operative side and a rear side. The computer further includes a display portion, pivotally attached to the base portion, having an operative side and a rear side, the rear side of the display portio... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5768947 | Implement hand support and control An implement control system for use with an article of construction machinery includes an implement adapted for mounting to an article of construction equipment, the implement including first and second ranges of motion, a hand support adapted for mountin... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5749375 | Method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure A method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure includes the steps of (1) making an arteriotomy in a sidewall of a blood vessel at a first area to create a communicating aperture between a ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5691926 | Integrated test tools for portable computer A system for providing test tools at a remote location with a portable computer is disclosed. The system includes a peripheral interface coupled to the computer for communicating data between the computer and a unit under test. The test tool is implemente... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5653280 | Heat sink assembly and method of affixing the same to electronic devices A method of affixing heat sink assemblies to integrated circuit devices includes the following steps (1) providing a first heat sink assembly having a first base, with the first base having a first layer of adhesive material disposed thereon, and with a f... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5627727 | Portable computer assembly and method A portable computer assembly includes a portable computer and a receptacle adapted to hold the portable computer. The portable computer assembly further includes a base for supporting the receptacle. Moreover, the portable computer assembly includes a lat... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5588110 | Method for transferring data between two devices that insures data recovery in the event of a fault A method of insuring recovery of a quantity write request data in a storage device having a plurality of controllers includes the steps of (1) providing a primary controller for storing the write request data received from a host device, (2) providing an ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5579210 | Apparatus and method for covering interface openings in a computer housing An apparatus for covering an interface opening in a computer housing includes an electromagnetic shielding cover which is positionable over the interface opening, the shielding cover having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first e... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5576932 | Method and apparatus for cooling a heat source A method of cooling a heat source, such as an integrated circuit device, includes the following steps (1) providing a base having a plurality of elongated fins on a first side thereof and a mating surface on a second side thereof, with the plurality of el... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5571167 | Bypass grafting method A method of implanting a graft in the body of a patient to bypass a segment of a blood vessel includes the steps of: (1) securing a first end of the graft to the blood vessel at a first location while the first location is covered by a substantially intac... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5563768 | Heat source cooling apparatus and method utilizing mechanism for dividing a flow of cooling fluid A method of cooling a heat source includes the steps of (1) positioning a thermally conductive base in contact with the heat source, the base having a plurality of fins which define a plurality of channels, (2) generating an initial flow of fluid, (3) pos... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5550554 | Antenna apparatus The invention provides for antenna apparatus having antenna members extending parallel to a ground plane, which members are L-shaped and can be provided in advantageously miniaturized form. Two such antenna members can be provided on the same ground plane... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5550712 | Apparatus for containing and supporting electronic components An apparatus for containing and supporting electronic components includes a first housing portion having a first support, and a second housing portion having a second support. The apparatus further includes an elastomeric isolating member being secured be... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5532939 | Method and apparatus for data communication efficiency analysis A method and system for estimating the effectiveness and efficiency of a communication device is disclosed. The system includes a computer executing a communication efficiency program. The computer further includes a modem that is coupled to a plurality o... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529115 | Integrated circuit cooling device having internal cooling conduit An apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit device includes a container defining a chamber that is partially filled with a coolant which forms a coolant pool in the chamber, wherein heat generated by the integrated circuit device causes boiling of the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5508600 | Method for displaying a charge level of a battery A method for displaying a charge level of a battery includes the steps of (1) displaying the charge level of the battery in a first manner during battery charging, and (2) displaying the charge level of the battery in a second manner which is different th... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5491723 | Wireless communication system having antenna diversity A wireless communication system includes a plurality of stations each having a plurality of antennas. A first packet, containing a training signal portion is transmitted from a transmitting station using a first selected antenna and received at a receivin... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5477129 | Charge level display method and apparatus for a battery of an electronic device A portable computer is positionable between an open condition in which an input device and an output device thereof is exposed to a user of the portable computer, and a closed condition in which the input device and the output device is protectively stowe... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5465392 | Apparatus and method for operating a wireless local area network having power conservation In a wireless local area network system including a server and a plurality of mobile wireless stations, the server maintains a table of stations active in the network system and monitors the transmission activity of the stations. If no activity is detecte... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5456712 | Graft and stent assembly A graft and stent assembly is securable to a first sidewall of a blood vessel having an arteriotomy defined therein, with the blood vessel having a flow of blood therein. The assembly includes a graft which has an orifice. The graft further has an end por... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5436793 | Apparatus for containing and cooling an integrated circuit device having a thermally insulative positioning member An apparatus for containing and cooling an integrated circuit device includes a container defining a chamber. The apparatus further includes a conduit positioned in the chamber and having an inner surface and an outer surface, the integrated circuit devic... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5422887 | Medium access protocol for wireless local area network A station which broadcasts a frame of information over a wireless local area network, waits a predetermined time calculated to allow other stations to gain access to the network, and thereafter broadcasts another frame of information. A method is provided... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5420599 | Antenna apparatus The invention provides for antenna apparatus having antenna members extending parallel to a ground plane, which members are L-shaped and can be provided in advantageously miniaturized form. Two such antenna members can be provided on the same ground plane... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419626 | Computer housing seal A portable computer housing for containing a display device having a display frame includes a housing structure for containing the display device and defining a display aperture, wherein a portion of the display frame is exposed through the display apertu... | 05/30/1995 |
