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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 |
| 7399338 | Method and apparatus for concentrating a solution In the present invention, a solution containing a target substance is atomized into a mist by ultrasonic oscillation in an ultrasonic atomization chamber, and the target substance is collected by aggregating the atomized mist in a collection chamber, whereby the tar... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7279031 | Emboli elimination apparatus An apparatus has a body with a wall defining at least in part an enclosed chamber. The wall has a first opening providing fluid flow into the chamber and a second opening providing fluid flow out of the chamber. The wall has a vent allowing gas to pass outwardly fro... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244293 | Reservoir tank A reservoir tank which includes: a container for storing fluid therein, having an inlet through which the fluid flows into the container and an outlet through which the fluid flows out of the container; and a duct provided inside the container, which is connected to... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7069740 | Accumulator and air conditioning system using the same An improved accumulator is disclosed, which includes a body having an empty space therein; an inlet tube inserted into the inside of the body from a top thereof, downwardly, for an inflow of a refrigerant to the inside of the body; an outlet tube inserted into the i... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060122 | Oil separator for a compressor An oil separator for a compressor includes a wall with an inner surface defining an inner chamber. The inner chamber includes an oil accumulation region and a separator region with an impingement surface. A mixture inlet provides a passageway for an oil and gaseous ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6915658 | Accumulator and air conditioning system using the same An accumulator having a heater therein and an air conditioning system using the same is disclosed, in which the accumulator includes a body having an empty space therein; an inlet tube inserted into the inside of the body through a predetermined external point, for ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6860921 | Method and apparatus for separating liquid from a multi-phase liquid/gas stream A tubular separation unit insertable into a caisson or tube for separating liquid from an upward flowing liquid/gas multi-phase stream, and including a centrifugal flow-induced liquid separator having a multi-phase gas/liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and a gas stream... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6800116 | Static deaeration conditioner for processing of bitumen froth Discloses apparatus and method to deaerate and condition bitumen froth obtained from a primary tar sands bitumen extraction process comprising a vessel containing a plurality of inclined plates, called a static deaeration conditioner. The inclined plates of the stat... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6758886 | Three-phase separator and installation for biological purification of effluent A three-phase separator for separating off from a fluid gas and particles contained therein, includes at least one pair of two gas collection caps extending in a horizontal longitudinal direction (L) and each having a plate section. The plate sections converge in th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6730146 | Drilling fluid degasser A drilling fluid degasser having a weir to more evenly spread the drilling fluid over the leaves of the degasser to increase the efficiency of the degasser is disclosed. Additionally, a plurality of gas vent pipes are provided that ensure that once the gases are rem... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726743 | Electrostatic deaeration method and apparatus This disclosure relates to a method for deaerating a liquid layer such as a coating solution using electrostatic forces. A flow of charged particles is created above and moved towards a low conductivity liquid layer. The flow of charged particles causes localized th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709488 | Assembly and method for separating gas from flowing liquids The invention relates to an assembly and a method for separating gas from gas-containing liquids handled in a process industry. For separating the entrained gas, particularly air, or partial removal thereof, from a liquid flow, the apparatus includes a liquid-flow g... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6620221 | Device for separating gas and liquid from a gas-liquid mixture flowing in a line, and method for separating same The invention relates to a device for separating gas and liquid from a medium flowing in a line, and to a method for separating such a medium, in particular a gas-liquid mixture, in the device, which separates gas and liquid particles from one another at ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6398955 | Blood filter A blood filter (1) has a small priming volume and a high ability of trapping and removing the air bubbles. The blood filter (1) according to the present invention includes a housing (5) accommodating a blood inlet (8), a blood outlet (9), an air bubble ou... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6372024 | System and method for removing contaminating gases from water The system removes contaminating gases, such as radon, from water using a bubbling action. Contaminated water is sprayed together with air through a duct to a bottom region of a bubbling container. The water and air move generally in the same direction th... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6355096 | Mass transfer system A mass transfer machine removes dissolved gases or volatile organic compounds from air or a liquid. The mass transfer machine includes a vessel capable of containing a liquid and having a liquid inlet and an air inlet at a near end. It further includes a ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6345908 | Device for mixing and degassing a flowable mass The device is used to mix and degas a flowable mass (5), in particular a filler-containing casting resin. It is provided with a cylindrically constructed, evacuatable container (1), the container axis (2) of which is oriented essentially vertically. Guide... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6338749 | System and method for degassing a material and a material distributor for use when degassing a material A system is provided for de-gassing a material. The system includes a vessel and a material distributor. The vessel has an internal chamber in which a vacuum can be maintained. The material distributor is located inside the internal chamber and is adapted... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6302933 | Apparatus for separating liquid from gases The separator (1) has a tubular inlet opening (2) and two tubular outlet openings (3, 4) which are connected with one another in a flow-carrying manner. A separating device (6) is disposed in the flow direction (5) between the inlet opening (2) and the ou... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6214096 | Air separation apparatus having air vent assembly An air separation apparatus to be installed to pipes for separating and expel air from circulating water, includes an air separator having a main body associated with pipes at both sides, an opening lid fixed on the main body by a coupling member for clos... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6214092 | Fracturing material separator apparatus A separator apparatus for separating flush effluent from an oil and gas well following a fracture stimulation process, the separator having a vessel that maintains the effluent at a selected liquid level, an inlet is connected to the vessel at a location ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6190546 | Oil suction filter An oil suction filter having an enclosed housing with a base surface and an oil intake opening, a top surface with an oil discharge opening, and a filter usually in the form of a filter cloth in the housing between the intake opening and the outlet. In on... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187079 | Three-phase separator A motion insensitive phase separator for separating oilfield production fluid phases includes a tank having a pair of opposing inlets and three generally centrally arranged outlets for different phases of a production fluid mixture fed into the tank simul... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176904 | Blood filter An arterial blood filter device for removing foreign particles and undissolved gases from blood flowing through the device, having a cylindrical housing enclosing a cylindrical filter element between a hollow upper cap forming an inlet chamber and a flat ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6176252 | Apparatus for supplying liquid in semiconductor manufacturing process An apparatus for supplying a liquid in a semiconductor manufacturing process includes a container storing the liquid therein, and having a gas inlet for introducing a gas and a liquid outlet for discharging the liquid pressurized by the gas, and a first f... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171484 | Bubble trap having inlet/outlet tube and docking port A flow through bubble trap for fluid flow lines comprises a chamber-defining wall and a flow inlet/outlet tube at least substantially extending through the chamber and open at opposed tube ends to respectively define an inlet and an outlet of the bubble t... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6171465 | Desalter A longitudinally horizontal pressure vessel desalts a fluid mixture of oil, an emulsion of oil globules encapsulated in salt water casings, gas and/or free water. A vertical wall splits the vessel into a double length flow path extending from an inlet to ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6171368 | Gas extraction from closed containers Apparatus and an associated method of operation are disclosed for removal of gaseous contaminants, particularly oxygen, from closed containers. The apparatus is economical, simple to install and operate, of convenient size, and highly effective. A gas ext... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6165255 | Chemical-liquid controlling apparatus A chemical-liquid controlling apparatus is described. The chemical-liquid controlling apparatus is mounted between a chemical-liquid container and an exhaust apparatus. During a chemical-liquid refilling process, once the chemical liquid is drawn out of t... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165373 | Method of preventing air from entering an oil suction filter An oil suction filter having an enclosed housing with a base surface and an oil intake opening, a top surface with an oil discharge opening, and a filter usually in the form of a filter cloth in the housing between the intake opening and the outlet. In on... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6079372 | Triple effect, pressurized deaeration system for boilers A triple effect, pressurized deaeration system for boiler feedwater the system including a component deaerator unit and a feedwater receiver, the deaerator unit being mounted external to and above the feedwater receiver, the deaerator unit including a mak... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6066239 | Water distiller with improved solids-removing baffle device A new baffle device for a distiller has a tubular body and a baffle member fixed with respect to such body. The baffle member has a plurality of apertures for stripping dissolved solids from steam passing through the member. The distiller raw water vessel... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6051134 | Bubble trap having common inlet/outlet tube A flow through bubble trap comprises a chamber-defining wall having a flow inlet/outlet tube extending through the chamber and open at opposed tube ends. The tube has its bore closed with a partition, with ports in the side wall communicating with the cha... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6004470 | Apparatus and method for coolant/tramp oil separation An apparatus and method for separating a first liquid phase from second liquid phase and entrained air and solids. More particularly, the apparatus removes tramp oil, metal shavings and other solids from coolant used in metal-working machines. The apparat... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5963611 | Steam separator, nuclear power generation plant, and boiler apparatus A separator/injector having an outlet pressure higher than an inlet pressure thereof is introduced instead of the dynamic equipment for a reactor recirculation system that is necessary in the prior art, to achieve both liquid-vapor separation and forced c... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5931990 | Tank for removing unabsorbed gas from a mixture of unabsorbed gas and liquid A tank for removing unabsorbed gas from a mixture of unabsorbed gas and liquid. The tank has an inlet pipe that carries an unabsorbed gas and liquid mixture into the tank. A deflector is located at the exit of the inlet pipe so that when the unabsorbed ga... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919289 | Deaeration tank There is disclosed a deaeration tank which can sufficiently deaerate object water, is decreased in size, and has high treatment capability. The deaeration tank includes a tank body which defines a deaeration chamber and receives object water, an air injec... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5878841 | Joint device for a lubrication system and a pump apparatus including the joint device A pump apparatus for a milking machine is provided with an oil container for the supply of lubricant to the pump. A joint device is inserted in the container. The joint device comprises a casing enclosing an inlet conduit for bringing back oil to the cont... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5858071 | Water-purifying apparatus A water-purifying apparatus, for reducing the radon content of radon-contaminated water, includes a reactor tank for treating the radon-contaminated water, a radon-releasing structure arranged in the upper part of the reactor tank to receive water from a ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5849064 | System and method for evenly suspending and circulating particles in a liquid A sample handling system provides an evenly-suspended, small volume, bubble-free sample to an analyzer such as a light scattering particle size analyzer. A flow of suspension is forced through an elongate channel below the surface of the liquid in the cha... | 12/15/1998 |
