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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 |
| 6579427 | Coated articles Multilayer high transmittance, low emissivity coatings on transparent substrates feature a special antireflective base film of at least two parts on the substrate-near side of a metallic, reflective film. A first of the two parts is in contact with the me... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6469119 | Siloxane organic hybrid polymers Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed. Alkali metal carboxylic acid catalyst is also disclosed, as well as ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6415561 | Multi-sheet glazing unit having a single spacer frame and method of making same A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a spacer frame having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide a U-shaped cross-section. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398925 | Methods and apparatus for producing silver based low emissivity coatings without the use of metal primer layers and articles produced thereby Methods are presented for depositing an infrared reflective, e.g., silver, containing multi-layer coating onto a substrate to form a coated article. One or more ceramic cathodes are used to deposit a protective layer over the silver layer. The use of the ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6384790 | Antenna on-glass The present invention provides a transparent antenna including a transparent dielectric substrate, an electroconductive antenna element positioned along a major surface of the substrate, an electroconductive patch capacitively or directly connected to the... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6076373 | Apparatus and method for bending glass sheets The present invention provides an apparatus and method for a shaping sheet including a support frame and a shaping rail supported on the frame. The shaping rail has a sheet shaping surface that conforms in elevation and outline to a final desired shape of... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5902536 | Method for sealing an electrical connection to a laminated transparency The present method includes an apparatus for filling and sealing an opening in a laminate and in particular sealing the cut-out notch area of a vehicle windshield. A mold fixture includes a mold, a backing plate, a sealant inlet and a vent. The mold has r... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5122403 | Windshield edge seal A laminated transparency with an electroconductive coating positioned within the laminate. An edge coating composition is applied about the periphery of the laminate to seal the edge of the coating and prevent coating degradation.... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5118335 | Tempering ring design Apparatus for handling a hot glass sheet during conveyance from a hot atmosphere to a cold atmosphere comprising a ring-like member having an upper surface engaging a glass sheet outline that consists essentially of a phenolic resin reinforced with fibers... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5049178 | Partial press apparatus and method for glass sheet bending A glass sheet is supported on a shaping rail and conveyed through a heating lehr. A press assembly moves along with the glass such that there is no relative horizontal movement between the glass sheet and press assembly and shapes a selected portion of th... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5003729 | Support system for abrasive jet cutting A sheet support assembly for fluid jet cutting operation having a first support extending through and independent of a catcher tank of the cutting jet system to support the central portion of said sheet and a frame assembly mounted independent of said cat... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4983200 | Glass shaping ring having a thermal insulating member and method of shaping glass sheets using same A method of reducing localized tensile stresses in shaped glass sheets formed by sag bending. An unperforated thermal insulating member is mounted throughout the area within a shaping rail and spaced below a heat softened glass sheet shaped on the shaping... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4979977 | Bending iron having member to effect reverse bend and method of using same A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of heat softened glass sheets. A pan member is positioned inboard of the shaping rails of a bending iron. The upper surface of the pan member has a curvature corresponding to the final desired shape of a se... | 12/25/1990 |
