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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 |
| 8038031 | Portable manway cover hinge device A portable manway hinge device has a pair of hinge plates where each hinge plate has a support member with a hinge aperture positioned for alignment with a bolt opening of a manway cover and a manway flange, a linkage member adjacent a first end of each hinge plate ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7350664 | Hinge device for storage container and storage container having the same A hinge device for a storage containerand includes a housing mounted on any one of the door and a container body, a pair of hinge shafts rotatably fit in respective ends of the housing, each of the pair of hinge shaft including a cam shaft part with a first cam prov... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7225943 | Trash can assembly and improvements thereto A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the peripher... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223096 | Lighter A lighter comprises a lighter housing, a gas container for storing liquid inflammable gas, a combustion device connected to the gas container, and an igniter for igniting inflammable gas in the combustion device. The housing includes an upper cover and a case, where... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7156205 | Step ladder safety device A novel safety device for step ladders. This safety device is fabricated and positioned so as to deter, dissuade and deny the ladder user access to the unsupported top step of a step ladder while allowing the user to an aloft tool organizer for pre-loading job mater... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7103942 | Buckle for strapping used in a water heater security system A water heater security system includes a woven, flexible strap disposed around a water heater to maintain the water heater in a fixed relationship with an adjacent wall. The system includes a pair of wall brackets and may include a buckle assembly. The strap may be... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090095 | Storage/transport box with removable hinged cover A reusable transport/storage box has a side wall having a horizontal upper flange formed with a longitudinally extending and vertically throughgoing slot having a predetermined longitudinal effective length and formed with a transversely inwardly open short cutout. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089627 | Magnetic hinge and device including magnetically-attracted plates A magnetic or virtual hinge defining a virtual hinge axis includes first and second plates of non-magnetic material, and first and second magnets disposed in the respective plates adjacent the hinge axis for movement therewith. The first and second members are movab... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6981607 | Container cap assembly A container cap assembly comprises a one-piece integrally molded annular cap body hinged to a one-piece integrally molded lid. The cap body has a lower section with internal female threads for cooperation with matching male threads on a container and an annular upwa... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971531 | Two-part plastic snap hinge closure A two-part hinge closure having a lower part which has a surrounding outer wall and which can be placed on a container, and has a cap which has an outer wall and which can be joined to the lower part in a hinged manner. The lower part and the cap are separately prod... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6910584 | Display box having a hinge including a flexible and rigid portion A display box including a base tray and lid, the lid being connected to the base tray by a hinge element formed integrally with the lid. The hinge element includes a formed flexible hinge portion having inner and outer webs extending between the lid and base tray ac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6892897 | Collapsible storage device with movable closure element A collapsible storage device comprising a resilient frame and sheet material with respect to which the frame is located. The resilient frame and sheet material form the side walls of the device and are movable between a flattened condition and an erected condition t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6802429 | Floating lid assembly for a steam kettle A steam kettle lid assembly includes an elongated arm movable between an up position and a down position. A steam kettle lid includes central portion non-rotatingly attached to the arm in a manner which permits floating movement of the lid for proper seating on a ke... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6772905 | Protective case hinge structure A case includes a case body, a case cover and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a first joint extended from a rear panel of the case body, a supporting arm having a front biasing surface and a rear biasing surface, and second joint which is extended fr... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6675967 | Detachable tool box assembly A tool box assembly includes first and second shell members. The first shell member includes a first shell body, a foldable joining member, and a grip member which includes proximate and distal jaw portions. The second shell member includes a second shell... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637618 | Covering device for a container A covering device for a container (1) having an annular rim (2), such as a drink can, a yogurt cup, a glass, or the like. The device includes a lid (4) adapted for pivoting about an axis (3) on a holder (5) that is adapted for securing the device on the c... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6530498 | Jewelry case with invisible spring hinge A jewelry case includes a base having a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall; a top cover having a top wall and a peripheral side wall; a first retainer in a slot of a rear wall of the top cover so as not to be visible from an exterior of the case when ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6513196 | Top cover hinge and method for using same A hinge is provided for hinging the top cover of an appliance to the remaining cabinet. The hinge body includes an upper end, a lower end, first and second opposite lateral edges, a front face, and a rear face. The hinge body includes one or more appendag... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6454117 | Manway for pressure vessels A manway assembly (10) designed for mounting within an opening (19) in a vessel wall (20) is provided which includes a manway ring (12) having a passageway (24) therethrough, with an inner cover (14) and a cover lock (18). The cover (14) is supported by a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431393 | Storage device with closure A storage device (2) comprising a resilient frame (6) held in a housing with respect to sheet material, the resilient frame (6) and sheet material forming the sidewalls (4) of the device (2). The resilient frame (6) is movable between a flattened conditio... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6390315 | Retrofittable cap A retrofittable cap for re-sealing bottles. The retrofittable cap includes a tubular member. The tubular member has a top edge, a bottom edge, an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has a shoulder thereon, which is generally positioned b... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6318587 | Device for closing drinking containers of varying size Closing device for a container, in particular a drinking glass, having a lid (2) adapted for pivoting about a pivotal axle (13), a fastening arrangement (3) for securing the pivotal axle (13) relative to the container, and a connector (4) connected to the... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6289555 | Adjustable hinge assembly An adjustable hinge assembly is provided for use on a ventilator apparatus, wherein the ventilator apparatus includes a curb, a removable curb cap covering the curb and presenting side and rear edges, and a ventilator supported on the curb cap. The assemb... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6269970 | Wet wipes container having a tear resistant lid A wet wipe container having improved opening and improved tear resistance between the lid and the base among other features. The container includes a container base and a container lid that is connected to the container base. In one embodiment, the contai... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6264020 | Device with a swivelling wing, especially constructed as a coin-accepting device in a self-collecting vending machine The device has a base element (1) and a wing (5) arranged so as to be pivotable on the latter with a swivel joint (3). The swivel joint (3) has two fastening flanges (9, 10) which are pivotable about the swiveling axis (7) for fastening on the base elemen... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6196107 | Explosive containment device The inventive device includes a box-shaped steel shell and rigid polyurethane foam which partially occupies the shell's interior so as to leave a compartment to be used for situation of a suspected explosive object. The compartment is accessed by a doored... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6138864 | Utility closure for mud bucket A utility closure for a mud bucket or the like has a rigid bar, a tool holder connected to the bar, a hinge having a leaf carried by the bar and a leaf fastened to a lid, and a releasable fastener for securing the bar, mediately or immediately to the buck... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6019223 | Carrying case A carrying case, for example for an item of equipment such as a notebook, comprises a bottom portion and a top portion which can be closed to enclose the item of equipment. The top and bottom portions of the case are hingedly connected together by hinges ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6003716 | Dual opening console A dual open console for use with a vehicle. The console includes a lock assembly that allows opening of only one side of the console at a time. The lock assembly includes a pivot bar engaging locks on both sides of the lid of the console. The pivot bar op... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5941412 | Detachable hinge system for containers A detachable hinge system 10 for containers, including a receptacle member 20 having an upper lip portion 21 provided with a contoured recess 23, a lid member 30 having a lower lip portion 31 provided with a contoured recess 33 and a hinge member 40, incl... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5641086 | Enclosure for installation, insulation and encapsulation of electric, electronic and pneumatic instruments and devices An enclosure for electric, electronic and pneumatic instruments and devices, the enclosure comprising a box, a cover and hinge means (20) for mounting the cover to the fasteners (3) of the box, which fasteners comprise a support (5) parallel with the wall... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5601206 | Truck box A container (20) suitable for use as a truck box for a pick-up truck, includes a base container portion (21) having an open top, and a cover (22) to close the open top. The cover (22) is pivotally attached to the base (21) by hinge mechanisms (23) which a... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5582313 | Deposit container of roof box type A deposit container useful for many kinds of purposes such as a roof box for a motor car, a ski box, a deposit container for boats, buses, caravans, motor-houses and snow sleighs which is mountable and dismountable. The deposit container includes several ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5503290 | Detachable cover for waste burning receptacle A device for covering a trash burning receptacle, including a substantially planar, circular lid member. The lid member is composed of a heavy duty steel material and has a thickness of approximately 1/8 inch and a diameter of approximately 28 inches. A s... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5385258 | Animal resistant trash container and method An improved animal tamper-resistant trash container and method of constructing same utilizing a conventional trash container having a bottom, side wall and an open upper end and removable lid therefor. The improvement includes a first and second annular b... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5370254 | Hinge and latching mechanism for containers Hinge and latching mechanism for containers having a cover and a base includes a latch which, at its upper portion, is shaped to hook over a strike integrally disposed on the cover. The lower portion of the latch rotates about a pin located between a pair... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5337911 | Container with main lid and auxiliary lid hingedly mounted on the main-lid A container includes a main lid for closing the container and an auxiliary lid for closing an opening in the main lid. The auxiliary lid provides access to the container without opening the main lid. The auxiliary lid is hingedly attached to the main lid ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5195647 | Clothes dryer door assembly and method for reversing mounting side A clothes dryer door assembly adapted for mounting in alternate positions so that the door assembly can be made to open from either side. The door assembly includes an outer panel to which a handle, latching mechanism, and hinges are mounted, and inner li... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5145087 | Closure hinge mechanism A storage box that is both rust and tamper resistant. The box includes a body and a cover that are coupled together by a hinge along the upper rear edge of the box. The rear wall of the cover is "V" shaped, extending downward along the outside of the box,... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5065878 | Housing in particular for accommodating electrical equipment, with integrable hinges The invention relates to a housing in particular for accommodating electrical equipment, with integrable hinges. The body of the housing may be joined to the cover by hinges which may be mounted as required in reserved zones formed as a hollow outside a rabbet... | 11/19/1991 |
