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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129613 | EXPANDABLE BATON FOR SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING An expandable baton for use in self-defense training, comprising a plurality of sections including a handle and an end section, the plurality of sections adapted to nest within the handle section in a collapsed state. A magnet centrally mounted in an end cap engage a me... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20080316737 | Glass breaking cap A glass breaking cap for flashlights, batons and the like is provided. The glass breaking cap has a cylindrical sidewall and a conical top portion. The conical top portion has an apex having an included angle between 86° and 136°. More preferably, the apex has an incl... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080234053 | Adjustable defense baton The present invention relates to the use of an adjustable defense baton or arnis stick. Weights may be added or subtracted and located in various positions along the length and/or diameter of the baton.... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080108440 | Expandable/baton with twist release for retraction An expandable baton has a twist release for retraction. Each inner section of the baton can lock in its extended position, relative to the preceding section, after axial extension. That section can be released for axial retraction by rotating that section about the long... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080076582 | Shark deterrent device A shark deterrent device is disclosed. The device comprises at least two hollow cylindrical shafts, a tip, a twist-release mechanism, and at least one self-lock mechanism. The tip may be replaceable. The shark deterrent device is a retractable unit that is easy for a di... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20070087844 | Baton The invention relates to a baton comprising at least two tube pieces, an outer tube piece and an inner tube piece which can be inserted into each other like a telescope and are interlockable in both the retracted and the deployed position. A radially displaceable lockin... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070072684 | Expandable baton with low profile tip An expandable baton having a linear tip, is constructed of heat treatable alloy steel and is formed according to a method which provides both ease of workability of the component materials and strength for the resultant baton. The baton provides a compact and easily ope... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070042825 | Expandable baton for self-protection The present invention relates to a baton for self-protection is composed of a cylindrical handle, a locking piece, a switch, a first telescoping rod, a second telescoping rod, and a spring. The handle is covered by a grip. The locking piece is coupled to the center port... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070026950 | EXPANDABLE BATON ADJUSTABLE TOP CAP ASSEMBLY An expandable baton having a gripping tube, a center tube and a striking tube that collapse and are retained in the collapsed position by a top cap assembly. The top cap assembly includes at least one spring retainer that engages the inner surface of the striking tube t... | 02/01/2007 |
