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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 |
| 6889734 | Tire chain A wheel chain has a running lattice structure which is tightened by a pressure cord (8). The pressure cord (8) is connected to a lateral lattice structure arranged on the outer side of the vehicle tires by connecting members (6). Each of the con... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6581661 | Apparatus for improving tire traction An apparatus that is used to increase traction between the tires of a vehicle and a slippery surface such as snow, ice, sand or mud. The apparatus is easily fitted transversely across the tire tread and tightened about the tire and tire rim by a take up r... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6142202 | Anti-skid apparatus An anti-skid apparatus for a tire is provided. The anti-skid apparatus includes a traction member that is positionable across the tread of the tire and a fastening assembly which is connected to the first and second ends of the traction member and extende... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5261470 | Wheelchair traction device for snow and ice A snow chain traction kit for the drive wheels of a wheelchair, the kit including a number of pairs of attachment strips for each wheel and a traction strap for each pair of strips, each of the straps having a plurality of chains for providing traction on... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4368769 | Tire chain A skid-resisting chain adapted to be attached to and removed from the tires of a vehicle with a minimum of effort to provide improved traction in snow, ice, mud or other slippery road conditions. The attachment-detachment means comprises a flexible metal ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4334569 | Traction assembly A traction device which is adapted to be mounted on a tire is provided which comprises at least one ribbed strap. The strap is mounted with the ribs facing outwardly, and provides greater traction in snow.... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4116254 | Anti-skid attachment for vehicle tires A vehicle wheel anti-skid attachment having cross chains interconnecting tread portions of inner and outer side wall plates. Rim portions of the plates are interconnected by a tensioning mechanism part of which is threaded through a wheel opening to exten... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4074741 | Anti-skid tire chain Anti-skid tire chains for automobiles are known to be consisted of a various number of cross strands of steel or plastic link chains which have been fitted together into a harness or halter type of arrangement, and which is affixed to an automobile tire b... | 02/21/1978 |
