...that the first rickshaw was invented in 1869 by an American Baptist minister, the Rev. E. Jonathan Scobie, to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065747 | Finished slot and adjustable shirt collar and method of manufacturing same An adjustable collar having a finished slot through which a fabric strip passes unimpeded. A pair of flaps is formed by an outer band of the collar and abut the finished slot. The fabric strip is secured to a free end of an elastic strip, which is secured to a shirt... | 11/29/2011 |
| 6070434 | Ornamental neckpiece An ornamental neckpiece for a shirt with a buttoned collar, which is intended to be worn when the collar is unbuttoned, comprising an ornamental chain or cord having an attachment on one end suitable for attachment to the shirt collar button and an attach... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5297295 | Fire protective coat with closure flap having integral flap throat protective band with opposed adjustable wings A fire protective coat formed of fire protective material and having a closeable frontal opening. A closure flap is secured adjacent the frontal opening and is securable thereover. A collar is formed about a neck opening of the coat. A throat protective b... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5274853 | Adjustable shirt collar An adjustable shirt collar has an integral tab extension on the stand element of the collar. The extension has a length to it to span the distance across the necktie space on the front of the shirt from underneath one end of the shirt collar element to a ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 4922553 | Decorative shirt collar support device A decorative shirt collar support device preferably in combination with a decorative clip. The support device includes a support band adapted to be positioned under the collar. The decorative clip has a base and, integral therewith, opposing legs having u... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4825472 | Shirt construction and adapter A shirt construction includes an adjustable collar for accommodating different neck sizes, and an adaptor is operable in combination with a conventional shirt for adapting the collar thereof for adjustability. The shirt construction includes an extension ... | 05/02/1989 |