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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 |
| 7913842 | Loosefill package for blowing wool machine Packages of compressed blowing wool are provided. The packages include at least two partial packages of compressed blowing wool. The partial packages have a body of compressed blowing wool encapsulated by a bag. The partial packages include an open end and a closed ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7650993 | Coreless-coil shock tube package system A coreless-coil shock tube package system includes a “coreless” bundle of shock tubing, meaning that the tubing is not wrapped around a spool. The bundle may be a generally cylindrical coil of shock tubing. Optionally, two washer-like end plates abut the ends of... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7624867 | Method and apparatus for the bulk collection of texturized strand A method and apparatus for collecting texturized strand are disclosed. The apparatus for collecting texturized strand includes a texturizer for expanding a continuous strand of glass fibers into a wool-like product, a container for collecting the texturized strand, ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7410049 | Diode cutoff and safe packaging system for detonating cord A block molded from a polymeric material has a through passageway to contain a percussive shock wave. Angularly related channels communicate with the containment passageway for receiving arcuate segments of detonation cord. Alignment of a plurality of blocks provide... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410051 | System and method for packaging cotton sliver A method for packaging cotton sliver for efficient transport includes the steps of laying the sliver in a uniform-density pattern onto a bottom cap, placing a top cap on the sliver, applying pressure to the top and bottom caps to compress the sliver to a higher seco... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7290658 | Charger wire package and container A package (30) for an individual charging wire (10) includes a backing (32) having a back portion (42) and a front portion (44). A first perforation (46) is defined in the backing (32) between the back portion (42 | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255299 | Fabric storage panel The fabric storage panel is a relatively small, thin, plastic plate particularly configured for the long term storage of relatively small lengths of fabric for home or similar occasional use. The plastic material is essentially chemically inert to fabric stored ther... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246703 | Guitar string case A packaging system for musical instrument strings comprising: a cylindrical disk-shaped casing comprising a top casing member and a mate-able bottom casing member; and at least one insertable string module, said module comprising a flat disk for supporting a wound s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236166 | High-resolution rapid manufacturing The present invention is a method for forming an object, the method comprising jetting a first material to form a plurality of layers that define a support structure increment, and extruding a second material to form a layer of the object. The layer of the object su... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232033 | Chain storage device There is provided a chain storage apparatus for storing a chain, wherein the chain includes a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links has a link diameter, a latitudinal axis and a link width. Each of the chain links is interconnected with at least one othe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226290 | Portable aesthetic component comparison system, decorator design tool, retaining stud, and method A portable aesthetic component comparison system is provided with a support base, a work surface, a post, and a plurality of carriers. The work surface is provided on the support base. The post is supported by the support base centrally of the work surface. The plur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7197893 | Ice bag cover with apertures Covers, articles of manufacture, and methods useful in the creation of an ice bag device that is compact, not bulky, preferably washable, optionally disposable, and which can be attached to a body part, said ice bag device comprising (a) a flexible cover open on at ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198151 | Rope can A rope can system which incorporates storage for lariat, piggin string, gloves, and an integral seating arrangement is disclosed. The disclosed invention is particularly well suited for use in competition rodeo scenarios wherein a cowboy or cowgirl has need for stor... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165294 | Strap sack Housing for containing excess cargo tie-down material, and for containing the locking mechanism to reduce its exposure to the environmental elements. The housing is in the form of a generally flat portion and a sack made of durable material. The sack is configured t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137507 | Suture and pledget package A suture pledget assembly is disclosed that includes a block with at least one slit and a pledget in an abutting relationship to the block. A suture has first and second end portions that are retained by the first and second slits, respectively. The first and second... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7080606 | Mooring line device The mooring line device may be used for watercraft mooring to for example a dock. A bag may have a first wall, a second wall, two side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall with the top wall having an aperture. A hook may be disposed in the aperture with an attachment... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063045 | Leash with integrated pocket An animal leash including an integrated, selectively accessible cavity, the animal leash comprising: (a) a first elongated strap; and (b) a first collapsible wall attached to the first elongated strap to form an integrated receptacle, the integrated receptacle inclu... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048222 | Cord storage device A lightweight, portable cord storage device is provided which is adapted to store and organize a cord member in a manner which prevents twisting, tangling, or crimping of the cord by wounding a selected cord around a pair of cord wounding posts utilizing a figure-ei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028853 | Hair accessory organizer device A hair accessory organizer device for organizing and holding hair accessories. The hair accessory organizer device includes a bottom tray having bottom and side walls; and also includes pedestal support members including a first pedestal support member being attache... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966696 | Methods for laundering delicate garments in a washing machine A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a conventional home washing machine. The process represents a home version of the commercial wet-cleaning processes for cleaning of delicate garments. The product may comprise a liquid clean... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955261 | Hair swatch display device, and display system equipped with at least one such device A device for displaying at least one hair swatch upon a support having a noncylindrical dome shaped portion. At least one hair swatch is held securely on the device, such that it extends over the dome shaped portion and such that it is shaped by the profile of the d... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948680 | Device and method for storing electric cable and electric cable components A device and method for storing an electric cable of predetermined length and at least one electric cable component. The device comprises a reel having a drum around which the electric cable can be wound and a pair of flanges disposed about the drum, the drum and fl... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938766 | Fiber holder The invention is a suspension plate system for providing access to hanks of fiber. The system may include a circular, transparent, plastic disc having a plurality of truncated conic circular bores located equidistant from the center of the disc and being substantial... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916992 | Cord organizing sheath assembly A cord organizing sheath assembly for facilitating placement of multiple cords through a sheath to organize the cords and provide a desirable aesthetic effect. The cord organizing sheath assembly includes a sheath having a pair of open ends, a pouch for receiving an... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913144 | Yarn organizer A yarn organizer, for conveniently holding and displaying a great variety of yarns, having at least two arms and a pivoting axle. The arms are substantially flat and have a connected end, a free end, and a plurality of openings extending fully through the arms. The ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6880702 | Firefighter's rope bag and rapid deployment system A firefighter's rope bag and rapid deployment system having a fire retardant rope containment pouch with a closed top end and a bottom end with a pouch opening, closure means for selectively opening and closing said pouch opening, a load-bearing member enclosed by t... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6789671 | Strap protection and storage device A strap protection and storage device designed to protect a strapped down piece of equipment from buckle damage and also secure the free end of the strap from causing damage or loosening the strap itself. The device has two sheaths, one being more elongated than the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6770339 | Insulation package A package of fibrous insulation includes a plurality of resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers in a compressed state. The resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers are enveloped within a multi-section covering with different covering sections having at least ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6763943 | Yarn palette A yarn palette is disclosed having a flexible panel with numerous cord locks attached at one end of the panel and extending downwardly therefrom. Each cord lock includes a loop that is adjustable to support any number of skeins provided therein. The yarn palette is ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6719128 | Pillow-shaped suture package with pressure panel A suture package is disclosed that is sized and shaped to contain at least one suture. The suture package includes an envelope having a plurality of panels. One of the panels is a pressure panel which functions to urge a suture against another of the panels, thereby... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6651814 | Carrier for coiled filaments A carrier for coiled filaments comprises a longitudinal base having a first end including a reinforced edge, a second end, and a first ledge opposite a second ledge. There is a raised platform between the first ledge and the second ledge. The raised platf... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637595 | Cable tie wrap holder system A cable tie wrap holder system has a plurality of vertically oriented primary tubes in a cylindrical configuration with an open upper end and a closed lower end. A plurality of vertically oriented secondary tubes are in a cylindrical configuration with an... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6611995 | Corner mount package assembly A corner mount packaging assembly for retail display of a tie-down assembly and for protection of a right angle edge of a load secured by the tie-down assembly. The packaging assembly includes an L-shaped frame with an inner surface adapted for placement ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6576305 | Package having a multilayer film disposed around a layered coil of filament strands A package comprises a layered coil of filament strands, and a multilayer film surrounding, and in direct contact with, the layered coil of filament strands. The coil has an outer surface comprising a bottom surface region, a side surface region, and a top... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6510945 | Tool free, easy-opening insulation package An easy-opening insulation package for containing a stack of resilient insulation batts, such as but not limited to glass fiber insulation batts, is formed from a sheet material. The sheet material completely encircles the batts and has a stress riser tha... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6467623 | Apparatus for storing strings of lights and accessories Apparatus for storing strings of lights and accessories includes a container with a side wall having an upwardly and inwardly extending outer surface, between upper and lower radial flanges, on which the strings of light are wrapped, and subsequently unwr... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464077 | Container for thread and wire A container includes a casing defining an annular chamber for a volume of thread or wire pre-wound into coils to accommodate therein without becoming tangled, and a cover detachably closed onto the casing. A clearance exists between an upper peripheral ed... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6450339 | Holiday light strand organizer A holiday light strand organizer that is amenable to the winding and storage of holiday light strands, extension cords, and like articles, after such are first used, in the configuration of a drawer unit comprising a carrier portion having a frame structu... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6367629 | Fiber management package A package for storing a continuous length of optical fiber is formed from two mating portions. The mating portions are configured such that when joined they form an annular package including separate inside and outside concentric annular chambers. A circu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6318557 | Candle shipping container A shipping container for candles that are inside of glass containers with a wick holding grate that is part of the shipping container which permits candles to be produced inside of the shipping container and shipped or stored while the candle wax inside o... | 11/20/2001 |
