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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 |
| 7611073 | Talking faucet fountain An injection-molded faucet fountain core attachable to a water faucet with a manually actuated flap to selectively direct water from an outlet for drinking and incorporating a programmable battery-operated sound emitting device. The faucet fountain core is enclosed ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7090144 | Water fountain attachment for a faucet A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6994269 | Water supply device for outdoor activities A water supply device includes a pipe connected between a water reservoir and a connector which has an opening defined through a wall thereof. A mouth mount has a first end connected to a valve which is rotatably inserted in the connector. The valve includes a hole ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6808123 | Mixing faucet having multiple discharges A faucet having a plurality of water discharges includes a housing, diverter valve within the housing, a stream discharge on the housing, an upward fountain discharge on the housing, and an upward spray discharge on the housing. The diverter valve connects the mixed... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6732956 | Specific dental water pulse capable of being connected to a running water faucet spout The invention concerns a dental water pulse operating on a running water pipe system as it can be connected to a running water faucet spout (3) and an anti-splash aerator. Said combination is characterised in that it comprises an upstream connection permanent... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6367707 | Bi-directional flow spout attachment The present invention is a bi-directional spout apparatus for attachment to the spout of a conventional faucet that allows for either the upward or downward discharge of water. The first bore receives water flow from the spout. The second bore extends fro... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5993648 | Water filtration device with a water fountain outlet and a faucet outlet with flow viewing apparatus A faucet-mounted water filtration device includes a gate valve that is used to select between discharge options. The gate valve contains a thumb rest which is configured to allow manual valve actuation while supportedly engaging a user's thumb. First disc... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5775587 | Portable handheld drinking water fountain This invention is a handheld drinking water device which converts a standardized water faucet to a laminar fountain, and more particularly to a device that accommodates and seals with a faucet aerator to convert a flow of water from a faucet into a drinki... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5711329 | Self-cleaning knob water faucet A self-cleaning knob water faucet that includes a hollow water faucet housing, a water valve assembly, a knob, and water showering apparatus. The hollow water faucet body has an interior space and a spout from which water can exit. The water valve assembl... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5257647 | Fountain attachment for a faucet A fountain attachment for a faucet, comprising a tubular body of rigid plastic material, a closure member of rigid plastic material hinged to the short rear wall of the tubular body and adapted to be pivoted to cover its inclined outlet end, a fountain sp... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5195681 | Faucet for selectively discharging downward or upward water stream A faucet includes an inner tube inserted in an upper opening formed in between a horizontal spout portion of the faucet and a downcomer spout portion having a lower tube hole of the inner tube poked into the downcomer spout portion and positioned under an... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4991775 | Quick connect fountain A drinking fountain attachment for a faucet, such as a kitchen or bathroom faucet, the attachment having a tubular body portion threaded at the upper end for attachment to a downwardly extending faucet and having an orifice opening in the tubular side wal... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4946599 | Apparatus and method for converting bottled water dispensers to continuous supply systems Apparatus and methods for converting a bottled water dispenser for use with a continuous source of water are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, means for reducing the pressure and filtering the continuous source of water are provided. In a most preferr... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4863103 | Combination sink spray and water filter apparatus An apparatus combining a sink spray with a water filter to provide alternate use from the same location on a sink. The sink spray contains a valve housing which is inserted at one end into an inlet opening in the water filter to actuate a separate valve i... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4662768 | Cleaning and washing appliance A hand held kitchen sink spray is disclosed with various cleaning attachments. The attachments are attached by a quick-release connector.... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4590628 | Fountain device A fountain device selectively produces either a spray or a stream of water when used with a hose. The device includes a hollow body portion which has a water inlet formed at one end thereof. The body portion includes a water exit surface formed with both ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4537350 | Self-actuating drinking fountain/faucet A Drinking Fountain attachment for a water faucet is automatically turned on when water is supplied at low pressure and low water flow rates. The assembly includes a hollow body portion between an inlet and an outlet, and the fountain outlet is connected ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4448351 | Water faucet modifying apparatus Water faucet modifying apparatus including a housing, a main passage with an inlet and an outlet extending through the housing, an aerator connected with the outlet, a side passage in the sidewall of the housing communicating with the main passage interme... | 05/15/1984 |
