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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 |
| 7387287 | Perforated section supporting device adapted to be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling A fixing device which can be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling and receive a perforated section comprises a plate for fixing it to the surface and a support for receiving the perforated section. The support has a wall substantially perpendicular to the plate and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377064 | Tower banner display system and apparatus A banner is displayed about a tower structure, such as a water tower, by a system that enables ready substitution or replacement of the banner, without the use of high-lift equipment. The fabric banner is segmented, of wind permeable stretchable fabric, and mounted ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7320454 | Display supporting apparatus A display supporting apparatus includes an upper engaging part mounted on a ceiling, a swivel adjusting part rotatably combined with bottom of the upper engaging part, a flange member combined with the upper engaging part to support the swivel adjusting part, a firs... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316378 | Adjustable bracket assembly for shelf-mounted electronic display device An adjustable bracket assembly for mounting an electronic display device to a shelf, such as, for example, a shelf of a retail store. The adjustable bracket assembly allows for the mounting of an electronic display device to shelving of different width and does not ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316380 | Article hanging system, slidable wire holder, detachable wire holder, wire hook and wire gripper An article hanging system (1) capable of easily changing an exhibit position and an exhibit height of an article such as a goods exhibited in a shop, a hanger and a display shelf comprises a ceiling rail assembly (10), a wire holder (50) slidabl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7267314 | Monitor ceiling mount An easy to install easy to adjust mounting for holding a monitor from the ceiling is disclosed. The mounting swivels to face any direction in the room, tilts to point the monitor at any angle and has an adjustable length to fit any height ceiling or desired position... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249740 | Camera support and control device An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7222831 | Adjustable display arm for electronic components A display arm having an elongated outer housing, an elongated inner housing telescopically engaged within the outer housing, a biasing member coupled with the outer housing and operative to counter-balance the inner housing within the outer housing, and a locking me... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219472 | Ceiling-mounted overbed table An architectural system adaptable to patient acuity level has a headwall unit with a cavity, a ceiling unit, and a column coupled to the ceiling unit. The column is movable between a first position in which at least a majority of the column is situated in the cavity... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195215 | Suspension arm A suspension arm comprising a rising/descending device further consists of an inner sleeve; a retractable shaft and an elastic body inside, an outer sleeve connect to the inner sleeve, a clip ring on the top open of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve can revolve on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191997 | Vibration dampening system A vibration dampening system including a upper mounting portion, a lower mounting portion, and a vibration dampening portion coupling the upper mounting portion and the lower mounting portion. In some embodiments, the upper mounting portion is adapted to operably co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156359 | Secure mounting system for overhead mounted projector An adjustable tamper-resistant overhead mounting system for a projector. The system includes brackets attachable to the projector and a suspension member attached to an overhead structure. At least one tamper resistant fastener is used at each connection of the brac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121029 | Elevated sign system with lowering mechanism to enable ground level servicing A sign system is provided. The sign system has a hoisting mechanism for moving a sign between an access or servicing position near ground level and an elevated display position. The sign system includes a first set of guide members and a second set of guide members ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7077373 | Mount for TV monitor A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048238 | Telescope support stand system A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positione... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7016110 | Microscope suitable for high-throughput screening having an autofocusing apparatus The apparatus for automatically focusing an image in a microscope includes onto an object plane includes an optical system configured to form an optical image of a sample plane to be observed, an autofocusing detection system, and a focus correction system. The auto... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004437 | Swivel arm of a ceiling-mounted stand The present invention relates to swivel arm (21) of a ceiling-mounted stand, said arm consisting of a hollow profile and comprising an upper side (5) and a bottom side (6) arranged opposite thereto, a lateral opening (11) that corresponds... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6942417 | Telescopic mechanism A telescopic mechanism, especially for steering columns of motor vehicles, with an internal element (10), which has a flattening (12) at least on one side, and an external element (14), which is complementary to the internal element (10) ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932305 | Camera support and control device An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6739096 | Movable office support system A movable support system for at least one display device is disclosed having a track system and a base movably mounted at a first section to the track system. A display support assembly adapted for coupling of the display device is pivotally mounted at a second sect... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6575416 | Adjustable length over-the door hanger An adjustable length over-the-door hanger for hanging a wreath or other hanging objects on a door whose length can be adjusted to position the hanging object at the desired height. The hanger is made of two vertical supports that are held together and whe... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6443702 | Motorized ceiling fan lifting and lowering apparatus A motorized ceiling fan lifting and lowering apparatus for lowering a ceiling fan so that the ceiling fan may be easily cleaned. The motorized ceiling fan lifting and lowering apparatus includes a tubular member, which is elongated and has a first end and... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6073892 | Modular projector lift A modular projector lift system for moving a projection device along a path between an extended position and a retracted position. The modular projector lift system includes a drive assembly expandable along a first axis. At least one movable support is m... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5873556 | Adjustable drop ceiling fixture support A ceiling fixture hangar having an adjustable elongated first support and an adjustable elongated second support. Each of the first and second supports have first and second ends. Each of the ends of the first support is securable to a ceiling joist. The ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5779216 | Power tool torque and weight balancing apparatus An improved power tool torque and weight balancing apparatus for use in in-line assembly processes that require power tools, such as in the assembly of automotive engines. The power tool and weight balancing apparatus consists of a pivoting mounting frame... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5772169 | Compression strut system for acoustic ceiling An acoustic ceiling compression strut system and method to help a suspended office building ceiling withstand an earthquake. The system includes two elongated tubes in a telescoping relationship and an adjustable locking connector placed between the two t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772183 | Portable lifting apparatus for demountable positioning in an overhead location A lifting apparatus including a beam assembly, a lifter affixed to a surface of the beam assembly for lifting weighted objects toward or away from the beam assembly, a cable extending from the lifter, a first leg pivotally connected to one side of the lif... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5615855 | Telescoping mast with integral payload In an integrated telescoping mast-payload assembly, the payload forms the top telescoping section.... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5568954 | Ceiling-mounted device for stabilizing a workpiece A device for holding a door upright for painting comprises a bracket that attaches the device to the electrical junction box in a ceiling, a telescoping rigid section held by the bracket, and a pin at the end of the rigid section that engages the top edge... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5405117 | Gliding ceiling monitor support assembly A monitor support assembly is provided having a pre-wired monitor support assembly supported from a ceiling rail comprising an elongate channel affixable to the ceiling rail, a support arm having an internal cavity extending completely therethrough, a rol... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5382042 | Towing device support A towing device support is disclosed. The invention features a telescoping assembly having an inner telescoping member slidably disposed within an outer telescoping member. The invention further comprises a latching arm which, in cooperation with a plural... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5333827 | Mounting assembly for suspending an electrical appliance from an elevated cabinet A mounting assembly for suspending the housing of a radio or other electrical appliance from the elevated bottom wall of a kitchen wall cabinet includes first and second concentric substantially circular members which are turnable and axially movable rela... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5315784 | Device for rotating hanging plant and indicating dryness A device for rotating a hanging plant to keep it from growing lopsided. The device has counteracting coaxial tension springs of opposite hand that rotate the plant first in one direction when the plant is watered and then in the opposite direction as the ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5289796 | Bird feeder The present invention provides a bird feeder with a height adjustment to allow the bird feeder to be lowered for gaining access thereto. A slide member is attached to the bird seed tray which slides up and down a support for lowering the bird feeder into ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5271592 | Three-dimensional adjustable ceiling suspension for a surgical microscope A three-dimensional adjustable ceiling suspension for a surgical microscope includes a first platform for holding the surgical microscope and a second platform connected to a ceiling disposed above and in spaced relationship to the first platform. Six ext... | 12/21/1993 |
