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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 |
| 8132519 | Interlocking, interchangeable support base system A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebe... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8025016 | Laptop computer desk A laptop computer desk. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7946230 | Ant resistant dessert table A joint obstacle to ants is formed from two or more moats containing a liquid such as water, or a water dish soap mixture, spaced closely apart. The moats surround a table or serving plate for presenting dessert. The moats are separated by a short band about the sam... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7886674 | Interlocking, interchangeable support base system A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebe... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7640871 | Slab formwork system The system used to form slabs on large surfaces includes a grid structure comprised of vertical braces, support bolsters, primary beams and cross beams, all of which rest on the bolsters, with the cross beams closing the grid and providing a stiffness to the structu... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7354111 | Securing assembly for a drummer's chair A securing assembly for a drummer seat having a cylinder integrally formed on a bottom face of the base and having a cutout in a peripheral edge thereof and a securing ring connected to the cylinder and having a boss to be received in the cutout. The cutout has two ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350469 | Folding leg latch assembly A latch assembly is disclosed comprising a handle pivotable from a first position to a second position, a slider movable in response to movement of the handle between the first position and the second position, and a pivot pivotable between an upright position and a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331835 | Aquatic gliding board An aquatic gliding board which incorporates a subassembly that includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a hollow gliding board, such as a surfboard, that includes at least one ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316449 | Expandable ambulatory walking device and method of use An expandable ambulatory walking device and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an ambulatory walking device includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end and a rubber contact material coupled to the first end. The device further includes an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314252 | Chair supported by a plurality of legs A chair including a central, substantially vertical supporting member provided with a seat at the top, where the supporting member at the bottom end thereof or adjacent thereto is supported by a plurality of legs. Each leg is substantially horizontal, and one end of... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311289 | Multi-purpose foldable stand A multi-purpose foldable stand is simple in structure and capable of being used on a table as a memo holder, a coffee filter holder, a book holder, and a banana holder, and when not in use, the stand is folded into a compact size for storage or carry. The stand has ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270062 | User height adjustable tables, support structures, and chairs A height adjustable structure comprises a base, a height adjustment column disposed above the base and supported thereon, and a table top or chair seat support disposed above the height adjustment column. Alternatively the height adjustable structure comprises two o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249741 | Pedestals with S-shaped bases A pedestal has an S-shaped base and an upwardly extending member to support a furniture component. The S-shaped base provides an open leg envelope for persons seated at the pedestal. Workers at the pedestal's S-shaped table face opposite directions and enjoy indepen... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7156026 | Video game controller stand An ergonomically contoured frame for accommodating a person in a seated position includes an upper section carried by a base section. The base section includes upwardly extending legs, while the upper section includes downwardly extending legs for adjustably interco... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7077366 | Camera stand An upper section having a platform for supporting a camera, a lower section having an anchor for mounting into the ground, and an adjustment mechanism for vertically and rotationally adjusting the upper section to selectively aim the camera. In an exemplary embodime... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7025310 | Mouse rest for hand and wrist A mouse rest for hand and wrist device for reducing repetitive stress injuries from extended use of a computer mouse device is disclosed which includes a hand and wrist support region consisting of a resting plate, generally square in shape, having three square corn... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020917 | Radiolucent surgical table with low shadow accessory interface profile A radiolucent surgical table (40) is provided with a low shadow accessory interface profile (70). The interface profile includes a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces formed along the entire outer edge of the patient support member for selectiv... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007703 | Umbrella with an integral anchoring structure An umbrella with an integral anchoring structure is provided. The umbrella includes a post having a lower end for insertion into the ground, and an upper end for supporting an umbrella top. The umbrella includes an integral spiral shaped anchoring structure formed o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997117 | Stowable lectern Improved lectern table, made up of a bearing column (1) that rests on a base (2) to be fixed to the floor, while at its upper part it incorporates a board (3) situated in tiltable assembly, having on the rear of the column (1) a support (... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966277 | Reconfigurable modular play and exercise structure for animals A reconfigurable modular play structure for animals including a base, a plurality of cylindrical support members, and one or more platforms to support an animal. The cylindrical support members are helically wrapped with a plurality of flexible line wrappings, allow... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6944011 | Electronic device cable cover The present disclosure addresses a cover for cables extending from an electronic device. The cover may be a one-piece cover having a horizontal top and vertical sides. The top has a width dimension corresponding to the width of an electronic device and the sides hav... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929231 | Automation alignment system and method An apparatus for alignment of an automation system used in low temperature refrigeration systems. An alignment system is provided to move the automation system along an X, Y, Z or other coordinate axis by adjusting fasteners and moving the automation system along a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6868640 | Structures composed of compression and tensile members A plurality of compression members are arranged to provide a shape. Each compression member has a first end, a second end and a body. At least one of the compression members has a body which is generally non-congruous with a straight line between its first and secon... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6840180 | Portable adjustable table A lightweight, portable table that is easily transportable. The inventive table includes two interchangeable table tops, one of which includes a compartment that can hold and transport the remainder of the table when disassembled. The top which houses the remainder ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820847 | Table leg attachment system A pedestal includes a base is releasably fixed to an elongate post. The base includes an annular flange and a central plateau which has a central opening. At least one tongue extends from the plateau into the opening. A rim protrudes from the flange and is spaced ra... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6705240 | Portable table for outdoor use The disclosure relates to a portable table that can be anchored to an earthen surface. The portable table has a top portion comprising opposing surfaces, and at least one stand member. The stand member may be secured to the top portion by a securing member in a disa... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6523795 | Table leg wire management apparatus A furniture leg wire management apparatus is configured for use with a furniture leg formed by opposite leg posts separated by a gap. The apparatus includes a legway defined by an elongated tubular body. The body includes a forward portion and opposite cl... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6505364 | Method and apparatus for covering an adjustable patient table A patient table, which is movable in at least one of a vertical direction and a tiltable direction. The patient table comprises: a base; a patient support surface; a support mechanism connected to the base and the support mechanism moving the patient supp... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6487977 | Beach/outdoor table with cork screw anchor and umbrella A portable beach/outdoor table includes a table top adapted to be removably mounted onto the top end of a support pole. An auger is attached to and projects vertically from the lower end of the support pole. A diametrically-extending rod is attached to th... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484649 | Pedestal table A table includes an upper flat board having the edge folded to join the edge of a lower shaped board. The lower shaped board has lower side strengthening ribs radially extending from a central connecting part. An inner rod is connected to the central conn... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6467843 | Collapsible seat A collapsible seat having a human support position when in an assembled condition and a transportable condition. The collapsible seat includes a seating member and a base member that are both substantially identical wherein the seat member and the base me... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6298501 | Bathing structure table and associated method An apparatus and associated method for supporting items, such as toys, with a bathing structure in a bathing environment is provided. The apparatus may include an upwardly tapered pedestal support which has a support tray mounted at one end and which is m... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6209465 | Stabilizing arrangement A stabilizing arrangement for use with a table, includes a support structure which is mountable to a table top. Four feet are mounted on the support structure so that a line drawn between a first pair of the feet intersects a line drawn between a second p... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6189458 | Collapsible table holder for attachment to a trailer hitch of a motor vehicle A collapsible holder having a first end to be detachably connected to a conventional trailer hitch at the rear of a motor vehicle and a second end to be detachably coupled to a folding table. The collapsible holder has a pair of outer arms that are pivota... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6182583 | Height adjustable pedestal for chairs and tables A height adjustable pedestal comprises a base, a height adjustment column disposed above the base and supported thereon, and a table top or chair seat support disposed above the height adjustment column. The height adjustment column comprises at least two... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6183704 | Salt platform A salt platform (400) is disclosed which incorporates a top member (402), a bottom member (404) and a spacing member (406) that spaces the top and bottom members a pre-determined vertical distance apart. A series of bracing member assemblies (408) are con... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6158357 | On computer desk A computer desk comprises a base, an upright support rod fastened at one end thereof with the base, a computer desktop mounted on other end of the upright support rod, a main unit desktop mounted on the base, a periphery desktop fastened with the upright ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6095062 | Balance table A cantilevered base is provided for a table top. The base has a lower support surface and an oppositely facing upper support surface positioned parallel thereto. The lower support surface is for supporting the base on a generally horizontal surface. The u... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089667 | Adjustable support An apparatus is provided including a knee support assembly having a rigid plate with a pad mounted thereon. Also included is a base mounted on a bottom of the knee support assembly such that the knee support assembly forms an angle with the base which is ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074005 | Bus stop seating device The invention provides a bus stop seating device including a tube dimensioned to encompass a sign post. A pair of rigid seats are connected to the tube on opposite sides of the tube.... | 06/13/2000 |
