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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 |
| 7474203 | System for automatically positioning vehicle mirrors A system for automatically moving a vehicle's mirrors between open and closed positions in response either to a signal received from a remote transmitter or to an action normally taken in the ordinary course of operating the vehicle, and thereby avoiding damage to t... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448099 | Attachment for operating table The present invention provides an attachment for an operating table preferably including two base portions adapted to rest on the frame of an operating table, a frame portion adapted to support a tray within the sterile field during surgery, and at least two support... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7435449 | Waterborne epoxy coating composition and method A waterborne coating composition comprising a waterborne epoxy coating with hydraulic cement, which is capable of a thin initial application. The coating composition may be made, stored and transported as a two-part composition, where each part is a pourable liquid.... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422517 | Shackle with pivot feature A device (10) for retaining and associating an animal with a transport system during transport to and through one or more processing operations along a processing line. The device (10) includes a pivot mechanism (12) for reliably controlling the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7383636 | Tracking attachment A tracking attachment (10) adapted and operable to facilitate measuring the alignment characteristics of the rear suspension of a vehicle, including tracking (thrust angle), offset, toe-in and toe-out, and length characteristics. The tracking attachment (1... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374588 | Fuel combustion A stable, substantially clear and homogeneous fuel composition contains an additive comprising a nitrogen donor and carrier, the nitrogen donor being present in an amount sufficient to reduce the NOx emissions of the fuel when subject to combustion and th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371021 | Vibration resistant camera for mounting to archery bow A digital camera is adapted for being mounted to a bow for archery. The camera comprises a self-contained digital unit within a housing and is protected from vibrational disturbances caused by the release of the bowstring. A viscoelastic material is used to reduce v... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366681 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362868 | Hidden link dynamic key manager for use in computer systems with database structure for storage of encrypted data and method for storage and retrieval of encrypted data A computer system (20) having a security domain (22), at least one client business domain (26), and a plurality of client terminals (34) utilizes a hidden link dynamic key manager (24, 84) and a database structure that includes enc... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359864 | Method of scheduling appointments A method is provided for scheduling an appointment by a service provider and for load leveling by the service provider. In the context of a vehicle collision repair service provider, the instant invention permits the service provider to balance the intake and outflo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352455 | Laser scanner with parabolic collector An improved laser scanning apparatus (46) for determining frame or unibody alignment or misalignment of a vehicle (40) is provided, which includes a laser assembly (54), a pair of rotatable mirror assemblies (56,58) and laser detectors ( | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318438 | Internal nasal dilator and medicine delivery method A method of making an internal nasal apparatus (10) configured to retain and deliver a quantity of compound within the nose of a user over a minimum period. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278247 | Method and apparatus for replacing a utility pole A method and apparatus is provided for replacing a pole in an electrical utility support structure while the supported electrical wires remain energized. The method comprises erecting a replacement pole adjacent to a pole to be replaced, and providing a pivotable su... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273167 | Revenue balancing method and computer program A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in a first cash drawer while at the same time building or filling a second cash drawer. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270070 | Tooth and friction lightering arrangement A system (10) for coupling first and second vessels (12,14) to minimize movement therebetween while allowing for lightering. The system (10) comprises rams (20,22) and coupling heads (36,38) associated with the first vessel (12 | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225488 | Air mattress control unit The system of the present invention is a system for supplying air and controlling the flow of air into and out of the chambers of a patient supporting air mattress. It includes an electric motor powered variable speed blower, a two position rotary valve, air mattres... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219991 | Auxiliary lens attachment for use on eyeglasses An aesthetically pleasing attachment for removeably mounting auxiliary lenses on standard styles of eyeglasses configurations eyeglasses, and that will securely retain the auxiliary lenses in desired position without obstructing or distorting the view of the wearer ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7174614 | Device for facilitating connection of terminal ends of vehicle track to form closed loop A device for engaging first and second terminal ends of a vehicle track and drawing the terminal ends together in order to facilitate their connection to form a closed loop of track. The device comprises first and second coupling ends for engaging respective termina... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7123189 | Apparatus and method for allowing user to track path of travel over extended period of time An apparatus (10) and method for allowing a moving user to automatically determine and store locations (11) over an extended period of time, to display the series of such locations (11), and to actively assist in returning to an earlier location... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7069990 | Enhanced oil recovery methods A process for enhanced oil recovery from an extraction operation comprises the steps of selection of an appropriate hydrocarbon bearing stratum; providing at least one production well and one injection well; and injecting into the target stratum a slurry formed from... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7013510 | Low profile hospital bed A low profile hospital bed includes a mattress support frame and pivotably mounted wheel frames. Lift actuators connecting between the mattress support frame and the wheel frames move the wheel frames between a folded position and an unfolded position. When the whee... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6934688 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage and distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925848 | Multiple movable carriages with multi-radius tracks and tilted rollers A vehicle straightening bench having a work platform with an inner track and an outer track. The platform has side edges and end edges with curved corners therebetween. A pulling tower assembly is movably mounted to the inner and outer tracks via a carriage having a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896177 | Method and computer program for building and replenishing cash drawers with coins A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in cash drawers at the end of cashiers' shifts or breaks while at the same time building or constructing new cash drawers for new shift... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881907 | Method and apparatus for product attribute measurement A method and apparatus is provided for determining an attribute of an article during the transfer of the article by an article-feeding machine during the transfer of the article from one location to another location. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6862762 | Patient support apparatus The patient support apparatus includes a base frame and a patient support assembly. The patient support assembly is pivotably mounted the base frame and is moved by a first actuator to rotate between a horizontal position and an upright position. The patient support... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6829046 | Vehicle measuring system An improved laser scanning apparatus (46) for determining frame or unibody alignment or misalignment of a vehicle (40) is provided, which includes a laser assembly (54), a pair of rotatable mirror assemblies (56,58) and laser detectors ( | 12/07/2004 |
| D498712 | Gurney chair | 11/23/2004 |
| 6820456 | Vehicle-straightening bench with movable carriages for mounting pulling assemblies A vehicle-straightening bench (20) is utilized to apply pulling forces to a damaged vehicle chassis to restore the damaged chassis to an original configuration. The bench includes a vehicle platform (22) with a carriage track (24) having a plura... | 11/23/2004 |
| D494985 | Lawn mower | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758283 | Aerator device An aerator is provided having a front axle, including a differential and a tine wheel assembly which may be raised from the ground during maneuvers of the aerator while power continues to be supplied to the front axle, and a tine wheel assembly is provided which all... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742600 | Implement coupler A coupler for attaching an implement to a tractor is provided. The coupler has three pivot arrangements allowing pivoting about three axes that are generally normal to one another with two axes of pivoting lying in substantially in a first plane and the third axis o... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6685405 | Transportable unit for earthworking implements There is disclosed a movable and transportable unit for carrying tools or implements for different types of equipment used at different locations. The unit is mountable and removable from a trailer bed, so that the trailer can be used for other purposes. ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6612253 | Apparatus for coupling tug boats to barges An improved apparatus for coupling a tug boat to a barge having a notch in its stern is provided. Coupling units mounted on the opposite sides of the tug have extendable and retractable rams which engage with channels on the opposite sides of the stern no... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612377 | Scraper tool An excavation cleaning tool or dredge is provided which rotates and scrapes together and captures the loose soil, sand and gravel debris at the bottom of the hole to provide a clean, flat-bottomed hole which is free of compressible excavation waste materi... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6609259 | Drain assembly and sink A drain assembly is provided that eliminates the need for reconfiguring of existing plumbing during installation of a deep-sink assembly while maintaining a suitable working height. The drain assembly including a hollow body, a valve within the body and a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6607212 | Collision deformation sensor using a source of wave energy for use in the crush zone of a vehicle A collision deformation sensor for use within the crush zone of a vehicle consists of first and second spaced apart substrates for mounting to or forming respective vehicle components, with a compressible carrier medium filling the space between the subst... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6562005 | Catheter button system and surgical method of anchoring catheter button A catheter button system for anchoring a catheter to a patient's body tissue, consists of a catheter button having a primary aperture for snugly receiving a catheter tube, and at least one secondary aperture. A cord loop extends through the secondary aper... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557684 | Free-wheeling hub Freewheel hub, especially for bicycles and similar contrivances comprising a hub axle, a hub shell arranged concentrically thereto, a rotator arranged concentrically to said hub axle for receiving a sprocket wheel with pinions and a freewheel means dispos... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6557946 | Spoke nipple, especially for bicycles and the like The present invention relates to a spoke nipple for bicycle wheels and similar contrivances comprising a body having a longitudinal axis in which a drill hole is disposed essentially concentrically to said longitudinal axis. A screw thread is provided ext... | 05/06/2003 |
