Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272862 | Pant cuff protecting device and method A pant cuff protecting device includes a clip member that has a central section and a first leg and a second leg each attached to and extending away from the central section so that the clip member is U-shaped. Each of the first and second legs has an inner surface ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7024732 | Necktie holder A necktie holder including a crossbar having opposed ends. A retainer is secured to the opposed ends of the crossbar so as to form an elongated loop together with the crossbar. The retainer is arched so that a portion of such is elevated above the crossbar. The reta... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6973700 | Paper clip The present invention relates to an improved paper clip which is suitable for holding documents of different thicknesses. The improved paper clip includes three elements, which are a first clipping piece, a second clipping piece and a support beam. The first clippin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966103 | Fastening system 1. A fastening system includes a straight pin having a cap end, a shank and a pointed end; a planar border having a base and two integrally formed substantially parallel planar flexible peripheral legs of like length, distal ends of each of the legs having apertures... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6195847 | Hat/tie clip accessory The invention is directed to a combination of a bent fishhook and a miniature sports item, the shaft of the fishhook formed by bending back to form a gripping space for gripping a flat object, a section of the barbed point being cut off and the remaining ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6163933 | Tie retaining device A tie retaining device according to the present invention includes a fastener part having a front side and a back side, the front side supporting a pair of opposed, laterally projecting barbs, and the back side including an eyelet. The retaining device al... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5926923 | Tie retaining device A tie retaining device according to the present invention includes a fastener part having a front side and a back side, the front side supporting a pair of opposed, laterally projecting barbs, and the back side including an eyelet. The retaining device al... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5315713 | Apparatus for restraining a variety of neckties The present invention is directed to improved apparatus for restraining a necktie to a shirt. The present invention employs attachment means on the back of a conventional necktie to secure the tie's normally concealed tail in two positions, and a horizont... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5100706 | Personal adornment accessory An adornment ribbon bow is held or arrested at a bunch point of the looped or bowed ribbon by a three element, resilient tie that is both decorative and functional. The resilient tie is made from a length of non-resilient ribbon in which is tied a collaps... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5036566 | Covered ornamental clasp and apparatus for its production The invention relates to a clasp having coverable clasp parts, comprising a clasp upper part (1) of dish-shaped cross section and, pressable into the latter, a clasp lower part (2) of dish-shaped cross section, the upper and lower surfaces facing one anot... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4955112 | Tie clip The instant invention is a "T" shaped tie clip. The clip is designed to be used in conjunction with the tie loop commonly found on the rear surface of one of the tie ends. The top portion of the clip grippingly engages the shirt and the bottom portion of ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 3950823 | Tie clasp The tie clasp is formed from a single sheet of spring metal and is secured to a narrow band by an adhesive strip, after which the band is secured at each end to the broad portion of a four-in-hand necktie, the distance between the stitches at each end of ... | 04/20/1976 |
