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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 |
| 7395610 | Digital measuring instrument A digital indicator 1 includes a body case (10), a spindle (30) provided to the body case (10), the spindle (30) being movable in an axial direction, a displacement detector (40) that detects a moving amount of the spindle (... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377047 | Machine tool with workpiece measuring instrument and operating method for the same The present invention provides a machine tool with a workpiece measuring instrument which prevents the workpiece measuring instrument from being affected by chips or cutting heat during non-machining, while enabling a workpiece W to be measured near a machining posi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7356935 | Thread gauge wire apparatus A three-wire apparatus for measuring an external thread features a single length of wire having a first bend and a second bend, which first and second bend divide the single length of wire into first, second and third wire portions. The first, second and third wire ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350308 | Sleeve cone angle measurement system For repeatably and accurately measuring characteristics of workpieces, such angle of taper of a conical cavity defined by a workpiece, examples may include a system having a stage movable in predictable and repeatable increments, and a compliancy fixture. The compli... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346996 | Apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a base, a first slide assembly, and a second slide assembly. The first slide assembly is movably disposed on the base for engaging a seat back. The se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7299554 | Hinge base plate mounting tool for face frame hinges A jig for face frame hinges may include a base and gripping members, wherein the jig may be secured to a frame member or a wall adapted to receive a hinge base plate and the hinge base plate may be abutted with a first hinge abutting edge of the jig. The gripping me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284557 | Hair styling tool A hair styling tool for performing weaves without leaving a bulky and unkempt look and without damaging hair including a housing having a plurality of compartments formed therein. The hair styling tool includes a plurality of hair styling tools each having interior ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270356 | Hanger hoister tool The present invention is a hanger hoister tool for placing a bracket to secure a joist to a header. The tool has legs extending upward and a handle extending downward and outward. The tool also has a pedestal keel extending outward for holding the bracket when inser... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7210238 | Hair and fiber stacker A fiber stacking or aligning apparatus is described. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a first component and a second component. The first component is configured to permit the introduction of a plurality of fibers into an opening that defines a through hole ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197834 | Variable test object and holder for variable test objects The invention relates to a holder for test objects, which are composed of at least two targets and at least one connecting element, comprising at least one carrier, at least one guide, which is arranged on or/and in the at least one carrier, and seats for the target... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181887 | Framing lumber products and methods Lumber having stud locator markings spaced along lengths thereof. The marked lumber assists in layout and assembly of a frame wall comprising bottom plate, top plate, and a plurality of studs extending between the bottom and top plates at one or more of a limited nu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172562 | System, method and apparatus for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen A system, apparatus, and method for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen are provided. An instrument has a handle, an angled region, and a tip to be inserted into the foramen. An instrument can be pressed onto the foramen to determine its ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162383 | Calibration method for surface texture measuring instrument, calibration program for surface texture measuring instrument, recording medium storing the calibration program and surface texture measuring instrument In a calibration method for a surface texture measuring instrument which measures a surface of a workpiece and includes an arm that is supported to be swingable around a base point thereof and is provided with a contact point at an end for scanning the workpiece sur... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127939 | Measuring method on an electric motor and measuring device for an electric motor for determining the fly height and/or axial play To provide a measuring method on an electric motor with a rotor and a stator for determining the fly height and/or axial play, the rotor being mounted, and in particular fluid-mounted, on the stator, with which method the axial position of the rotor in relation to t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7073125 | Integrated display of gauges An integrated display including a plurality of analog gauges concentrically arranged about a common center. Each analog gauge includes a pointer indicating a value of a parameter represented by the analog gauge. The integrated display is optionally semi-transparent ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059062 | Pivot gauge apparatus for measuring male articulated connector An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of an articulated connector for reconditioning while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured to find areas and amounts of wear on portions of the connector. The measurem... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047588 | Tuck point tool A masonry tuck point tool has a plurality of tuck blades pivotally attached at one end. Among the tuck blades is a selected tuck blade that has the desired width of the grout or mortar joint to be formed. There are also at lease one remaining tuck blade. All tuck bl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7020972 | Process and device for the aligning of workpiece with pre-cut teeth on gear finishing machines The invention concerns a process for the aligning of the tooth spaces of workpieces (1) with precut teeth, which are set up for fine machining on the work spindle (2) of a gear finishing machine. In order to avoid the trend related occurrence of out-of... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020978 | Adjustable position tool guide An adjustable position tool guide is disclosed for performing operations with tools on a work piece at an accurate distance and orientation with respect to edges or other features of the work piece in a highly convenient manner. The tool guide includes a base for po... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010965 | Golf club fixture A device for measuring alignment of a golf club is provided, and allows measurement of the lie angle and loft angle simultaneously. The strike face of the club is placed against an abutment member that is fixed to a base member, and held in place with a clamping mem... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6976676 | Game apparatus The present invention relates to a game apparatus and especially to a combination game apparatus in which players try to guess a preset combination of digits. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6935041 | Modular framing tool Disclosed is a modular framing tool and a method for beam framing. The modular framing tool of the present invention comprises alignment members attached to a common body portion. In one embodiment, the tabs are permanently and rotatably attached with a locking mech... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926627 | Method and apparatus for determining compliance of a lacrosse stick head An apparatus and method for determining compliance of a lacrosse stick head with dimensional specifications that require a minimum allowable width between the two sidewalls of the head as measured at a designated distance from the stop member of the head. The appara... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6778236 | Reflective liquid crystal strain gauge with aspected particles and polarization-sensitive devices A reflective strain gauge includes an holographically-formed polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film comprising layers of liquid crystal (LC) droplets in a matrix polymer, the H-PDLC film having a reflection or transmission grating capable of reflecting or tr... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6681495 | Measuring apparatus and method for correcting errors in a machine To provide a measuring apparatus of positions and postures of a machine for correcting positions and postures of an end effecter by means of an actuator, and an error correcting method for correcting errors thereof. At least three universal joint fixing m... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6298567 | Tram bar in a milling machine or the like The milling machine tool holder or chuck is used to support a spindle on a chuck axis through which a crossbar is transversely and slideably mounted. First and second ends of the crossbar adjustably support a mirror and a dial indicator, respectively, so ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6219927 | Manual adjuster for prestressing a differential gear and method of making a differential gear using same A differential gear housing includes grooves into which retaining rings are fitted which engage on races of tapered roller bearings. The width of the securing rings is determined in accordance with the desired tooth flank clearance between a ring gear and... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6138371 | Package size guage A sizing device or gauge is provided for measuring whether an article such as a package for delivery has dimensions that lie within predetermined values of length, width and volume. The sizing device is formed by a receptacle that has a flat rectangular b... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6082015 | Ball gauge The invention relates to an arrangement (1) for checking the quality of balls (2) in respect of their diameter (D) and any damage to their periphery (3), in particular intended for checking golf balls (2). A diameter gauge device (4) extending along at le... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5988242 | Pivoted fence with locating post A router and other cutting tools with a fixed center such as drills, shapers, milling machines, etc., used for cutting wood, metal or other materials, is provided with a fence mechanism for either a table or the base of a portable tool, for rapid and easy... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5971038 | Process and device for checking the tablet parameters A process for checking the tablet parameters weight, height and hardness by weighing and measurement, and to a device for carrying out the process as an individual device and preferably as a rotary tabletting press for permanently complying with preset ta... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5926967 | System for gauging the position of joint edges for welding A system for gauging the relative positions of two opposing joint edges on sheet metal components prior to welding. The system comprises a gauging assembly including two pairs of gauging pins which are movable between a retracted position and a gauging po... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5875827 | Router table push shoe The router table push shoe 10 of the present invention has an upwardly extending handle 11 which is angled slightly towards the operator and away from the router table fence 55. The push shoe of the present invention comes with an adjustable bottom guard ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5815938 | Pneumatic hose coupler gage A gage according to the present invention for use in measuring engagement parts of a pneumatic hose coupler and including a body and a spring loaded contact rotatably mounted to the body. The body includes an alignment part for locating the gage on the co... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5761819 | Combination chip counter and swizzle stick A combination chip counter and swizzle stick apparatus for enabling a player in a casino environment to quickly measure the monetary value of stacked gambling chips and to mix beverages, comprising an axially elongated member having at least one graduated... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5604988 | Multipurpose device for marking or placing a workpiece A multipurpose device for marking a workpiece which has in combination a component for setting the reveal between an edge such as trim molding and the edge of a frame, a component for setting an angle from 0° to 90°, a component for setting a space betw... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5505002 | Versatile necktie tying aid gauge A versatile necktie tying aid gauge (20) comprising an elongated member with indicia thereon indicating the length of tie contained in a wide variety of tie knots. The gauge (20) determines a final pinch point (90) by adding the length of tie knot to an i... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5490334 | Speed hand tool for studs, joists, rafters, and the like A construction framing tool is provide by an elongated body member and a pair of cooperative members at its opposite ends for assembling studs, joists and rafters between headers and footers. The tool includes a holder or cradle as part of one cooperative... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5470807 | Chromium carbide based ceramics composite block gauge A composite ceramic block gauge and its preparing method is disclosed. The ceramic block gauge comprises a tungsten carbide (WC) reinforced phase and a chromium carbide (Cr3 C2) matrix. The finished block gauge possesses excellent pr... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5351409 | Key identifier method and apparatus A key identifier enables an operator to select a key blank design functionally compatible with an unknown key by directing the operator to implement a primary classification step followed by a secondary classification step to sort an unknown key into a sp... | 10/04/1994 |
