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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 |
| 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 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364129 | Collapsible stand A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from full... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7078069 | Sprayable cookware release composition with reduced heat induced browning A sprayable cookware release composition includes an oil, a propellant, and a cookware release agent having lecithin treated with an alkali and a fatty acid at the same time or treated with a mixture of an alkali and a fatty acid. A variety of alkali and fatty acids... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073449 | Seat supported reading tray A reading tray for mounting on an aircraft seat includes: (a) a substantially planar top side and bottom side; the top side being substantially parallel to the opposite, bottom side; (b) a space in the center of the top side extending partially through the tray; (c)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935276 | Apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming An apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming of the animal. A base has a drain, such as, for example, a drain hole and/or drain holes, which may allow the liquids to flow through the base. The base is supported by, for example, a leg ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6877806 | Folding tray assembly A folding tray assembly is provided and includes a support member and a tray member, whereby the tray member is pivotably supported by the support member and moveable relative thereto between a use position and a stowed position. The folding tray assembly further in... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6832560 | Work table A work table includes a frame with a vertical central column as well as a base and a work surface, which is fastened to a support element. The height and angle of the work surface are adjustable. A joint seating device is provided on an upper end of the central colu... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6682240 | Self-positioning device for a keyboard A self-positioning device for a keyboard includes two protrusions adapted to be respectively formed on opposite sides of a corresponding leg, two stops each formed on a corresponding one of the protrusions, and two sectorial bosses adapted to be formed on... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6540457 | Multi-section cover device for a slide way of a machining apparatus A multi-section cover device is used to conceal a slide way for a work piece support of a machining apparatus, and includes a fixed shield member connected to the work piece support, a first movable shield member pivotally coupled to the first shield memb... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6530631 | Mobile workstation storage device A bookcase 12 has an easel 14 pivotally attached to the back of the bookcase housing 12. The easel 14 is attached to the bookcase 12 using friction supports 16 having additional support members or hinges 24 having hinge pins 32 therein. At least one suppo... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6435460 | Portable tool support stand A folding detachable stand for a portable tool that is used on a job site. The stand has front and rear legs connected in a scissor relationship on right and left sides. Rear braces extend from an intermediate portion of the rear legs to a central portion... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431987 | Spherical swivel with elastomeric positioning device A spherical swivel includes a base assembly having a clevis and a ball joined to the clevis. A swivel eye is movably joined to the ball. An elastomeric band positioning device includes an elastomeric band that is secured at opposite ends to the base assem... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6408769 | Steering wheel table A steering-wheel table has a tabletop (1) with a top seat (3) on a bottom forward portion of the tabletop and two bottom seat members (5) that pivot down from proximate a rearward portion of the tabletop to rest on low portions of a steering wheel (2). Fo... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6302032 | Drawing horse and multi-task work station The drawing horse and multi-task work station is adapted to support a planar board for use by a user. The station includes a generally rectangular, three dimensional central frame structure having a width small enough to be straddled by the user. Planar, ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286440 | Computer in a desk A school, home or commercial desk that can be used for traditional tasks and yet provides readily available access to computer equipment. The computer in a desk (10) is comprised of a desk body (24) that houses the internal components of a standard comput... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6152525 | Child safety seat A child safety seat comprising a seat body and a base, is adapted to be secured on a vehicle seat by a lap strap of a vehicle seat belt. A front foot is pivotally mounted on the front part of the seat body so as to be movable between a first position and ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6113052 | Portable desk The present invention provides a lightweight and inexpensive portable desk useful as a support for an article, a book, a magazine, a lap-top computer, a drawing, a photograph, a painting, writing utensils, and the like. The portable desk comprises just tw... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6003452 | Scamp and housing therefor A scamp and scamp housing comprising a base with casters and a telescoping column attached to the base with a locking mechanism, and wherein an additional locking mechanism secures a podium to the column at a predetermined attitude, and wherein the housin... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5896817 | Computer desk with tilted work surface A computer desk with a fixed or variable angle sloping works surface. The desk includes four legs, preferably telescoping to provide variable desk height, secured to a table top. A work surface panel is secured to the table top at an angle of from about 3... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5871191 | Adjustable mounting bracket An adjustable mounting bracket for the installing of a level table surface by use of an adjustable mounting system. The wall mounting bracket includes a bracket having a wall end and a table end and an adjustable bracket system for the bracket on the wall... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5862761 | Scamp and housing therefor A scamp and a scamp housing with a scamp having a base with casters, a telescoping column attached to the base, a locking mechanism to secure the telescoping column at a predetermined height, a podium hingedly attached to column, and a locking mechanism t... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5845586 | Ergonomic workstation A computer workstation that has an adjustable keyboard support is described. The workstation has a base having an upper end, a lower end, and a leg assembly. There is top having a bottom surface attached to the upper end of the base. A keyboard support ha... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5735218 | Desk A school desk (1) having a frame (7) and a desk top (2) with a flat writing surface (3). The desk top (2) is pivoted at its rear edge (11) and movable between a first position in which the writing surface (3) is horizontal and a second position in which t... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5671091 | Virtual easel An improved computer graphic work station is disclosed of the type that includes a digitizer for allowing an artist or other user to input a drawing into a computer, and an imaging device to produce an image of the drawing as it is being drawn. A beam spl... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649491 | Tilt table A tilt table is supported on one side of a base frame so as to be swung up about rollers allowing movement away from one side of a base frame. A pair of links are pivotally connected to the underside of the table and to the other side of the base frame ta... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5624375 | Incubator tilt mechanism A tilt mechanism for use with an infant care apparatus such as an incubator to place and retain the infant care apparatus in a desired tilt angle. The tilt mechanism includes two sets of crossed links, each set forming an X between the links. One end of e... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5601014 | Lift and tilt table A lift and tilt table has a two arm linkage between the load bearing deck and the base. A single extensible cylinder acting between one of the arms and the deck causes the arms to rotate as the cylinder is extended to lift and tilt the table relative to t... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5555819 | Work station having an adjustable work surface An adjustment mechanism for a tiltable work surface. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment bar having notched flanges. The notches are selectively engageable with pins projecting from a support to selectively fix the work surface at a desired de... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5469793 | Tiltable load supporting platforms A counter-balanced tiltable platform (10) is provided for receiving and supporting a load such as a camera. The arrangement includes a base (11), an intermediate support (13) mounted on the base to move in a vertical direction with respect to the base, a ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5413051 | Drawing table A drawing table includes two parallel stands, two top supports pivoted to the stands at the top and supported on short horizontal rods on the stands by a second adjusting device being controlled to adjust the angular positions of the top supports on the s... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5277129 | Work table or office desk A work table or office desk having two pairs of support arms which are pivotable attached on a cross brace of the table frame. The support arms comprise two support arm halves which enclose each one of two rails of the cross brace by grooves such that the... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5078056 | Folding table construction A folding table construction provides a "Z"-shaped table for use and a minimum folded shape for storing. A table top and base member are connected by a diagonal support. The table top and base member are pivotable inwardly against each side of the diagona... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5044284 | Computer workstation A computer workstation for supporting and positioning a computer and/or its video display terminal or screen and its keyboard at minimum fatigue locations. The computer and/or the video display terminal can be located at a desired elevations and tilted. T... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4985602 | Self-locking support for digitizer cover A digitizer tablet is disclosed having a movable cover and a support which automatically stably holds the cover open when the cover is opened. The digitizer tablet comprises a base structure, a cover pivotably connected thereto and a support coupled to th... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4848243 | Drawing table construction A drawing table construction includes a frame, a drawing board which is hingeably attached to the frame, a drawing board support assembly, an instrument tray and a pair of mounting arms which are attached to the frame for mounting the instrument tray in f... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4836492 | Knitting machine stand A stand for a knitting machine provides for easily moving the machine from a first knitting position to a second knitting position by tilting the machine relative to the stand. The second knitting position is adjustably set by the user of the knitting mac... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4789048 | Checkout counter A checkout counter having a portion of the counter surface tilted in a direction facing the operator in which surface portion is mounted an optical scanner. The tilted counter surface portion also includes an adjacent supporting surface for a keyboard mem... | 12/06/1988 |
