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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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| 7647872 | Folding, auto-leveling extension table An extension table apparatus with automatic height adjustment and folding capability. This apparatus is primarily designed for use with portable or stationary frame-mounted woodworking equipment such as planers, joiners, drum sanders and power saws. With one end of ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7464652 | Fold-down wall-table knee-brace A foldable knee-brace for support a table having an edge secured to a wall. The knee-brace includes first and second struts. The second strut includes a pair of parallel bars. Ends of the bars are disposed on opposite sides of an end of the first strut, and hinged t... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7395620 | Ironing board assembly An ironing board assembly for use with a door. The assembly includes an elongated ironing board and an ironing board support. An upper end of the ironing board support is attached to the top of the door so that the ironing board support extends along and closely adj... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395765 | Rotatable table and method of use A rotatable table includes a shelf unit which is mounted on a support structure and a rotatable unit having a work surface which may be rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position. The rotatable unit may be placed in (1) a horizontal position, (2) spec... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350549 | Folding work bench The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7310899 | Ironing board The present invention provides an ironing board assembly which includes an ironing board and a sliding rail assembly for attachment with a partition in a closet system. The sliding rail assembly includes at least one fixed member slidingly and pivotally engaged to a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293507 | Portable tray for vehicle interior A portable tray for use at multiple locations of the interior of a vehicle includes a body adapted to be operatively supported to the interior of the vehicle and defining at least one substantially planar work surface. The tray also includes a support mechanism conn... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278229 | Ironing board storage device The present invention is an ironing board storage device that removably attaches to a wall and rests on a support surface. The device includes an ironing board moveably mounted within a housing and a lift mechanism operatively engaged with the ironing board that can... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7216376 | Hygiene station for individuals The present invention comprises a disposable hygiene device with a toilet seat with a top and bottom surfaces, where the toilet seat folds for storage before or after use. A receptacle is attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. After use, an adhesive on t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201107 | Assembly with movable work surface portion and material holder The present disclosure provides an assembly having a movable portion and a fixed portion. At least a portion of the movable portion comprises a work surface. The assembly further includes a storage device having a material holder that moves from a first position in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7131155 | Diaper changing bench for public use An apparatus for a diaper changing table 12 that can be selectively deployed by individuals 14 to aid in their toiletry needs. While the device 10 can be installed in any bathroom 16, preferably it is intended to be installed in public ba... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111765 | Carrier rack system A trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier for transporting various recreational equipment. The trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier includes a support frame having at least a horizontal member and a vertical member, a first link arm pivo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100316 | Collapsible ironing board Provided is a collapsible ironing board that includes a frame, a primary board and a secondary board. The primary board is pivotally attached to the frame at the rear edge of the primary board. The secondary board is slidably attached to the primary board such that ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100518 | Pivotal connection of a table leg to a frame A table includes a table top, a frame, and a pair of non-circular openings are formed in the frame. The table also includes a leg that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. A connecting rod connects the leg to th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083056 | Wall mounted storage organiser system A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073760 | Support structure for spa speakers A speaker rack for use with spas including a first and second member with the second member comprising generally extending members. The first member is coupled to the generally extending members of the second member. This first member allows for support, helps an in... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062871 | Stowable ironing board installation providing increased storage capacity A stowable ironing board installation in a cabinet system provides increased storage capacity within the associated cabinet system by minimizing the volume of dead space. The ironing board installation may include a frame of a shallow height substantially shorter th... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036886 | Support assembly for a seating device An adjustable support assembly is described for use with any prior art seating device having a post and a plurality of substantially horizontal legs. In some embodiments, the support assembly has a support with at least two voids for mounting to the post of the seat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6978721 | Fold-down table A fold-down work surface includes a planar top frame having first and second opposite ends and mounted thereto at least one parallelogram frame lying in a vertical plane orthogonal to a wall. The top frame is horizontal when deployed and vertical when raised into a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6786162 | Space-saver workbench A space-saver workbench is disclosed which is pivotally movable between a work position wherein the table thereof is in a horizontal position to a stored position wherein the table portion thereof is in a vertically disposed position. A pair of springs are operative... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6736073 | Work surface for luggage and luggage carriers A portable work station having a work surface, a leg assembly operably coupled to the work surface and a clamp coupled to the work surface, for mounting the portable work station to an upright support. The work surface and leg assembly may be foldable into a compact... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729685 | Foldable wall supported seat A foldable wall supported seat that is rested against a wall at one end and may be used as a seat or to support decorative items. The supported seat has a pair of leg assemblies, a pair of U brackets, a seat surface, and a wall bumper. The leg assemblies are pivotal... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6641213 | Seat attachment for desks A seat attachment for attachment to the side of a desk has a retractable support arm with a seat at one end that is movable between a stored position closely adjacent to the side of the desk and an outwardly extended deployed position to provide an auxili... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6604471 | Sofa-bed-counter unit A transportable living quarters configured for maximum comfort and spaciousness, with a relatively small footprint. A unique sofa/bed arrangement is contemplated, wherein first and second, facing fold-out sofas are provided which are convertible to a sing... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6439134 | Work surface for luggage and luggage carriers A portable work station having a work surface, a leg assembly operably coupled to said work surface and a clamp coupled to said work surface, for mounting the portable work station to an upright support.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428101 | Suspended furniture apparatus The present invention is for a suspended furniture apparatus 10 for use as a table or a chair. The novel furniture apparatus 10 comprises a generally horizontal and substantially planar surface 12 having a front portion 18, a rear portion 20, a left side ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6305741 | Foldable chair with handle A foldable chair that includes a back assembly that is rigidly mounted to a vertical wall and a hingedly mounted seat assembly movable between two extreme positions. One of these positions being parallel to the back assembly and the other one perpendicula... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6161486 | Foldable and extendable bench A foldable and extendable bench for allowing users with limited space to have a full size work bench. The foldable and extendable bench includes includes an elongate wall-mounted support member, a main table member having a back end, a front end, an elong... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6142559 | Seating product A seating product is disclosed. The seating product includes a base having a base frame assembly with a pair of side panels. At least one of the side panels has a slot. The seating product also includes a mounting arm having a mounting assembly with a fir... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138971 | Space saver closeable wall mountable ironing board The object of the invention is to provide a space saver ironing board that can be easily utilized and may be placed in any room of the house. In the closing position it is hung up on the wall and occupies a very small volume, comparable to that of a mediu... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6109189 | Modular living quarters A transportable living quarters configured for maximum comfort and spaciousness, with a relatively small footprint. In order to enhance the efficiency of the layout of the present invention, a unique sofa/bed arrangement is contemplated, wherein first and... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105508 | Work surface for luggage and luggage carriers A portable work surface for use with a luggage carrier including, a work surface, a leg assembly operably coupled to the work surface and an engaging apparatus coupled to the work surface, where the luggage carrier includes at least one support member hav... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6065251 | Bath bench A convenient bathtub and shower seat, adapted for wall surface mounting within a bathtub with shower stall environment, includes a panel member which is pivotally connected to the shower stall wall for up and down pivotal movement between a vertical stora... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6039416 | Wall mounted pivoting work bench A space saver, pivotal work bench assembly comprising a fixed tool storage housing mounted on a wall, and a pivotal work bench having pivotal and lockable legs. In a preferred embodiment, cooperative latching members are provided between the tool storage ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6026753 | Retractable tool support A retractable tool support mounts on a wall or other structure above a shop floor. The support is movable between a stored position and a use position. In the stored position. a tool carrier is horizontal and at an elevated position against the wall. In t... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5967054 | Removable cargo shelf assembly for a vehicle A removable cargo shelf assembly for a vehicle includes a platform assembly, a removable frame assembly and an elongated member. The platform assembly includes at least one panel. The removable frame assembly includes support means for maintaining that at... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5893331 | Beach and outdoor tray attachment for lounge chairs and the like The structure comprises a tray of a substantially rectangular configuration having a telescoping hinged leg mounted to the bottom of the tray at one side thereof and projecting portions on the opposite side extending outwardly to fixedly engage clamp memb... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5823616 | Free-standing booth with tilting table A free-standing restaurant booth including a pair of spaced apart opposing benches for providing seating to patrons of a restaurant. Each of the benches has a pedestal for placement on a floor of the restaurant, a seat mounted on the pedestal and a back e... | 10/20/1998 |
