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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 |
| 7437843 | Banner mounting system Apparatus for mounting a banner from a support member at a display height above ground level includes upper and lower banner mounting arms that are capable of receiving and mounting a banner with the assistance of an operator located at ground level. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367548 | Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367538 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment A system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to a top support member, one or more channels connected to the top of the HVAC unit, one or more bottom lock plates slidably connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7320453 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment Generally, the present invention (referred to also as the “suspension system”) is incorporated in a system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to the wood truss, one or more bot... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231884 | Pennant display with pole mountable collar A pennant display system comprising a cuff positioned on a structure having predetermined height and means connected to the cuff for moving the cuff along the height of the structure. The system further comprises means positioned on each of the cuff and the moving m... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7150449 | Overhead storage system An overhead storage system for efficiently and conveniently stowing items such as bicycles at ceiling level. The overhead storage system includes a motor connected to a spool unit, a frame supporting the motor and attachable to a ceiling, an extended member extendin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7096742 | Load support assembly and method of using same An assembly for use in suspending loads from a load cell comprising: an upper part adapted to be secured to an anchor point and from which a load cell may be suspended; and a lower part adapted to be suspended from the load cell and from which a load may be suspende... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065912 | Snap-on securement clip for hanging objects from ceiling rails A securement clip for supporting a sign from an overhead ceiling rail comprising a pair of sidewalls arranged to pinch a ceiling rail, a yieldable web connecting the sidewalls, and a hanger connectable to the web. The hanger is arranged to support a sign therefrom. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6976447 | Flag holder for reducing fraying of flag A flag holder designed to reduce the fraying of the trailing edge of a flag supports a flag with an upper fitting and a lower fitting. The upper fitting may be fixed with respect to the flagpole or, if desired, may rotate with respect to the flagpole. However, the u... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973896 | Bird-feed catcher The suspended bird-feed catcher of the present invention includes a pan suitable for receiving and holding bird feed that falls out of a bird feeder and prevents the bird feed from falling to the ground. The pan is suspended from the same apparatus from which the bi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957802 | Valve closure system and valve closure assembly having torque limiting A valve closure assembly (50) for remotely and automatically closing a railway tank car valve (V1, V2, V3, V4), characterized by improved convenience in mounting on a tank car dome (160) and adaptability to various dome geom... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941698 | Object hanger In accordance with the present invention there is provided a hanger adapted for retaining and hanging objects, the hanger including a ring, at least two upper flexible members having first and second ends, wherein each member is received through an aperture of the r... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6736372 | Apparatus and a system for lifting a trailer and a method for lifting and storing the trailer A lift, a system and a method for elevating a trailer are provided. The lift may have an “A” frame for supporting the trailer. The trailer may be placed on the lift and secured to the lift. A cable attached to the lift is used to pull the lift and the trailer to... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6484992 | Device for a flag An arrangement for a flag pole which exhibits, extending along the outside of the flag pole, a raisable holder for a flag, standard, banner or similar, whereby a line is so arranged and attached to the aforementioned flag holder as to run over a line defl... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6470611 | Two-position vertically adjustable sign A two-position vertically adjustable sign system is used for mounting display media to an associated vertically oriented rack or shelf. The adjustable sign system includes a frame having upper and lower frame members for supporting the media. The system f... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6435463 | System and method for suspending a tree A system of suspending a tree includes a hook secured to an overhead support such as a ceiling joist or beam or structure dedicated to this purpose. A swivel is then secured to the hook. A tree grip is secured to the swivel and then to the main leader of ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6386515 | Device to install/remove truck cap Apparatus for hoisting and suspending a pick-up truck cap adjacent the ceiling of a storage structure. The apparatus includes a slotted, aluminum beam and plural lifting straps. The lifting straps are removably secured at two positions on the beam. Plural... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6345799 | Device for suspending loads, specially for lighting equipment for photographic or television studios A device for suspending loads includes an adjusting device (1) to permit the position of loads to be adjusted for height and a structure (9, 11) of articulated bars which can be extended as a double pantograph. Connectors to the overlying structure and a ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6237781 | Device for elevating articles for storage within a garage A device for elevating articles for storage within a garage having a floor and a ceiling structure comprising an elongated, generally horizontally disposed support having hooks positioned thereon for supporting the articles to be stored thereon. A winch i... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6121737 | Ceiling mounted processor system The present invention provides a processing system for coupling to an infrastructure of a building. The processing system comprises a processor having a plurality of processing system elements. A tray is coupled to the processor and the tray has at least ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5806823 | Sign holder and tool for installation and removing a sign holder from a support A sign holder has side members with ears that clamp onto a ceiling grid to support a sign. A flexible web joined to the side members allows the side walls to flex outwardly to allow the ears to snap over opposite sides of the ceiling grid. The side member... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5784906 | Locking bolt for overhead support of weighted articles A locking bolt for a storage basket suspension system is provided with a recess for receiving a locking plate with a depending arm extending at an angle of less than 120° and terminating in an eyelet which extends at 90° to the axis of the depending leg... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5732917 | Mounting device for wire management in modular office partition system A mounting device for supporting data receptacles within an office partition panel of a type comprising rigid frame members interconnected by pairs of spaced parallel tube members comprises a body portion having two spaced resilient latch arms extending f... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5692346 | Apparatus and method for connecting a panel with a support frame An improved retainer element has a mounting section which is connected with a rim portion of a panel. A longitudinally extending main spring section of the retainer element extends from the mounting section. A retainer section of the retainer element is c... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5653412 | Track mounting clip for a track lighting system A track lighting system includes a track snap-on clip attached to a ceiling and forming a downwardly open channel into which a track member can be inserted by a snap action. The clip includes spring arms formed in opposite legs of the channel. When the tr... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5598678 | Ceiling devices Devices for ceilings in which tiles are supported by a concealed suspension grid include channels and channel hangers that establish the ceiling level and support the suspension grid and, together with wall supports form the suspension grid. Each channel,... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5490651 | Hinged ceiling clip A hanger clip construction adapted for use with overhead members, such as the T-bars of suspended ceilings, includes a first arm having first and second ends and a second arm having first and second ends. A first hinge connects the first arm second end to... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5484125 | Appliance mounting system A mounting system for suspending an appliance from a supporting structure includes an elongated U-shaped bracket and a plurality of fasteners for securing the bracket to a supporting structure. A mounting pin is disposed toward one end of the bracket and ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5381991 | Suspended display holder A suspended display holder is provided for securing a display to a base with magnetic attraction. The holder includes an elongate support unit which subtends the base, a magnet unit provided on the support unit and in selective magnetic engagement with th... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5143339 | Speaker mounting assembly A speaker moounting assembly wherein the speaker is supported on a ceiling or wall construction. The baffle associated with the speaker includes a grille face exposed on the exterior of the ceiling or wall and an opposed interior face. Brackets are suppor... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5067621 | Multi-level suspended garment holder A garment holder especially suited for neckties, scarves, belts, etc., that loads or unload garments at a convenient height and stores the garments near the ceiling. The main garment hanging area utilizes a coil, wherein a torsion bar stabilizes and stren... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5056458 | Painting shield An apparatus includes a first tray slidably received within a second tray, wherein the first tray and the second tray each are formed with a planar floor and upstanding flanges orthogonally and coextensively mounted to spaced parallel edges of each floor.... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5039902 | Overhead storage system An overhead storage system utilizes a bin having handles that are engaged by fixtures, at least one of which is articulated to permit facile emplacement of the bin and ready access thereto when desired. The fixtures cooperate with the handle structure to ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4997152 | Hoist-type support for game A hoist-type support for use by hunters to support game objects and including a top head having circumferentially-spaced notches in excess of two and each notch pivotally receiving the upper end of a leg in a manner to limit the outward movement of the le... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4773623 | Retractable holder for an article A retractable holder for an article includes first and second housing members. The first housing member has a first wall and a generally perpendicular peripheral side wall. The second housing member has a second wall generally parallel to the first wall w... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4742982 | Hanger for chemical dispenser An improved hanger for a toilet tank dispenser which comprises a relatively straight inner leg member, a generally hook-shaped outer leg member, and an angled connector joining said inner and outer leg members. The clamping force generated by the foregoin... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4673154 | Suspension device A device from which articles can be suspended comprising a suspension post, a first rotor, a first bearing having a shaft and a race rotatable about the shaft, the first end of said shaft of said first bearing being rigidly mounted with respect to said su... | 06/16/1987 |
