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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 |
| 8109216 | Liquid storage and dispensing device and method thereof An apparatus for storing fluid containing bags comprising a shelf having a bag-supporting surface, and a pair of laterally extending projections. The device includes a pair of opposed sidewalls each comprising an inner surface, and a longitudinal groove for receivin... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8079313 | Shelving system with removable shelves A shelving system including a pair of upright members, a plurality of cross-members extending between the upright members, and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf includes a plurality of first wire members defining a support surface, as well as at least two second wi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7578245 | Furniture support system A furniture support system for workstation work tops including a support post (19 having a first locating formation (3) that extends longitudinally along at least a part of the length of the support post (1), and a support element (9, 23)... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7401754 | Shelf support system having a cylindrical support post and providing improved stability and rigidity A shelf support system includes a sleeve or wedge member and a collar adapted to be secured to a generally cylindrical support post, that is one that is circular when viewed in radial cross-section. The sleeve has an inner surface that is configured to embrace the s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7337729 | Modular shelving A modular shelving made of metal or other suitable material, having a plurality of risers or vertical elements with a polygonal section connected by horizontal elements such as longitudinal members with a lower side facing the floor surface and cross members to form... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275648 | Easy stud rack A single formed rack of rectangular shape with a length substantially greater than its width is attached to a stud, the rack having a plurality of raised sections defining spaced unobstructed slots across its width, each slot having a hole therein for attaching the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267310 | Quick adjust support system with trapped or integral wedge A support system includes a support post and support means for adjustably supporting a member to the support post. The support means includes a locking mechanism movable between a first position for press-fitting the support means, directly or indirectly, against th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7140307 | Display booth framework A framework for a display booth includes at least one base, at least one post, at least one beam and a connector. The post is adapted to be releasably attached to the base and to extend vertically upward from the base when attached thereto. The post includes at leas... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104411 | System for detachable suspension of shelves, drawers or the like A system for detachable suspension of shelves (5), drawers or the like from essentially vertially positioned supporting elements (1) with slots or grooves (3). Plate-shaped brackets (4) are adapted to carry said shelves (5) and, by... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086633 | Quick adjust support system with trapped or integral wedge A support system includes a support post and support means for adjustably supporting a member to the support post. The support means includes a locking mechanism movable between a first position for press-fitting the support means, directly or indirectly, against th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7007614 | Expandable shelf An expandable locker shelf is disclosed that can be placed between two substantially vertical members, such as in a locker. The expandable shelf includes a first section having a rack, a second section, and a lever arm having a pinion. The first and second sections ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976732 | Convertible furniture system comprised of modular convertible box frames and methods of forming various furniture configurations therefrom Modular convertible furniture systems include a pair of similar open-ended box frame assemblies which are nestable one within the other. A pair of slotted support rails are attached pivotally at respective opposing corners of one of the box frame assemblies so as to... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966267 | Refrigerator compartment housing vertically adjustable shelves A shelf assembly includes a pair of shelf brackets secured to a rim which carries a planar support. The shelf brackets include oppositely directed pins spaced a predetermined distance from each other which correspond to a plurality of slots in a pair of mirror image... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962116 | Refrigerator compartment housing vertically adjustable shelves A shelf assembly includes a pair of shelf adapter brackets each defined by first and second shelf bracket members, one of which includes vertically disposed opposing slideways into which open a plurality of vertically spaced slots and the other of which includes a p... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951441 | Storage rack having roller track supported on horizontally extending front and back beams A storage rack comprises horizontally extending front and back beams having upper surfaces, on which is supported a roller track comprising two side rails, a series of rollers journalled between and projecting above the side rails, and a series of tie rods extending... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6920831 | Shelf structure A shelf including upright columns and first and second horizontally-extending bars having ends connected to the columns. The column has side walls each defining at least one first hole and forming a first rib adjacent the first hole. The first bar is arranged in a f... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6877826 | Locker shelf assembly with slideable drawer A shelf assembly has expandable shelves connected to upright legs that horizontally support the shelves in a locker. A drawer slidably mounted on one shelf for movement between open and closed positions engages a longitudinal rib to maintain the drawer generally hor... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6796248 | Modular storage case and adjustably variable shelving therefor An information module storage case (10) include a plurality of storage shelves (22) of varying spacing to accommodate modules (20) of different dimensions. A shelf base (24) has opposite ends configured for locking receipt within openings... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6732870 | Storage system having at least one storage shelf which is infinitely adjustable relative to an upright member A storage system, having one or multiple shelves infinitely adjustable on an upright member. The upright member is a singular support structure with at least three parallel grooves running longitudinally below a front face of the vertical support, the grooves having... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733060 | Cargo storage device for a vehicle The present invention provides a cargo storage device for a vehicle having a passenger space and an end gate including a back end situated adjacent a rearward-most seat, at least one pair of sidewalls extending from the back end and having a plurality of storage uni... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6688240 | Shelving system A shelving system includes a plurality of shelves each having spaced front and rear hooks projecting from each side edge, each rear hook being spaced forwardly from the rear edge of the shelf, and a support framework for adjustably supporting the shelves ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6675725 | Shelf and shelf support A shelving assembly including at least one shelf member and at least one upright frame member wherein the frame member includes at least vertically arranged couplers and the shelf member includes two other vertically arranged couplers on one lateral edge ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6584916 | Support and related shelf An adjustable shelving apparatus including at least one shelving member and at least one upright frame member wherein the shelving member can be mounted to the frame member in each of a horizontal and a vertical position, the frame member forming a couple... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6526897 | Shelving system A shelving system includes a plurality of shelves each having spaced front and rear hooks projecting from each side edge, each rear hook being spaced forwardly from the rear edge of the shelf, and a support framework for adjustably supporting the shelves ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6302036 | Shelving system, shelf support, and shelf A shelving system, shelf support and shelf are provided that are adjustable vertically, horizontally and angularly for better product presentation and maintenance. Brackets are provided which allow depth or horizontal adjustment and another bracket is pro... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6270138 | Removable shelving arrangement for vehicles A removable shelving component for vehicles uses permanently mounted vehicle internal side wall frames to removably attach shelving components with pin-into-hole and tongue-into-groove connection. Modularized, the shelving is customizable to suit any desi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6152553 | Modular furniture construction system A system of modular furniture construction includes basic elements of corner posts, intermediate posts, and a corner leg converter post, which each have longitudinal slots to receive panels and a rows of equally spaced holes for retaining fasteners that h... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123033 | Shelving system According to one aspect the invention a shelving system is provided comprising first and second vertically extending support structures, and a first set of shelving assemblies. The first and second vertically extending support structures are horizontally ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6123402 | Cabinet having a support for a slide mechanism A vertical support for supporting a drawer slide mechanism in a cabinet. The vertical support includes a support member that has an opening and a resilient tab member that extends into the opening. The resilient tab member releasably engages the slide mec... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6113042 | Self-adjusting support system A system for supporting a member on a support post includes a wedge assembly, having a tapered face and mountable on the support post, and a collar secured to the member to be supported. The wedge assembly has a camming surface, and the collar has a cammi... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6079575 | Multilayered rack assembly A multilayered rack is composed of four upright rods and a plurality of shelves. The upright rods are provided in the outer wall thereof with a plurality of circular grooves arranged at spaced interval. The shelves are each provided at four corners thereo... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6065407 | Locking sleeve assembly for a display shelf Improved locking sleeve assembly is intended for use on a knock-down display shelf which is made up of four supporting pillars, multiple inner sleeves, rest boards, a top board and a plurality of retaining caps. Each locking sleeve assembly is made up of ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6055912 | Adjustable height table An adjustable height table includes a pair of spaced upright support members each having an upper free end and a lower end, with the lower ends each connected to a pair of leg members. A work surface is disposed between the support members. A pair of forw... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053115 | Support and related shelf In the combination of a shelf and a shelf-supporting apparatus, the shelf has a longitudinal axis and an end surface coincident with such axis. The apparatus supports the shelf at the shelf end surface. In the improvement, the shelf includes first and sec... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5950371 | Column mountable shelf for furniture systems A furniture system for fitting-out a building room of the type having a generally open plan and having an associated floor surface includes an overhead framework including a plurality of horizontal beam segments interconnected to form a rigid structure co... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947036 | Shelving system A shelving system features two spaced apart pairs of support rods deployed roughly vertically with a number of shelf assemblies supported thereby. Each shelf assembly is constructed from an open ended, molded polymer shelf having two openings in the upper... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5899544 | Secure stowage system A secure stowage system having first and second support members. The second support member is releasably attached to a support system such that the second support member can only be removed from the support system by first moving the second support member... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5806438 | Adjustable shelf system An adjustable shelf system is disclosed having vertical left and right end panels, one or more center panels, top and bottom panels for holding the end panels and center panels in spaced relation and a back panel. A plurality of shelves may be adjustably ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5796585 | Electronic equipment mounting device To provide an electronic equipment mounting device having flexibility in the mounting direction, the device is provided with a mounting jig on which a plurality of tongues are formed and a housing whose flat faces having different areas have slits in them... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785401 | Vertical support for a slide mechanism in a cabinet A vertical support for supporting a drawer slide mechanism in a cabinet. The vertical support includes a support member that has an opening and a resilient tab member that extends into the opening. The resilient tab member releasably engages the slide mec... | 07/28/1998 |
