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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 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341287 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling is formed from an arcuate band that surrounds and defines a central space. The band has first and second ends in facing relation. arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements extend... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7086131 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a plurality of interconnectable segments that straddle the ends of pipe elements to be joined. The segments have arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements. The outer surfaces... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6308384 | U-clamp with adapter A U-clamp which has an adapter plate attached to the U-clamp to securely mount the U-clamp to a supporting surface.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6234541 | U-bolt clamp for sealing lap joints The present disclosure relates to guillotine clamp including a U-bolt mounted on a saddle member. The U-bolt has a concave portion that opposes a corresponding concave portion of the saddle member. At least one curved shim is positioned between the concav... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5687938 | Adjustable pipe brace A curved pipe is connected to a support surface with a pair of U-bolt assemblies. One assembly supports the vertical portion of the pipe and the other supports the horizontal portion. Each of the U-bolt assemblies has a U-bolt, a clamp bracket, and a supp... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5566916 | Adjustable pipe brace A U-bolt is placed around a pipe and bolted to a clamp bracket, and the clamp bracket is bolted to a support plate. A pair of spade bolts are attached to the support plate and a hinge is connected between the ends of the spade bolts. A pair of screw conne... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5394728 | Method for forming a U-bolt clamp saddle A method for forming a saddle for a U-bolt clamp assembly which is suitable for clamping together the components of an automotive exhaust system. The method is capable of forming a saddle which exhibits sufficient strength and rigidity in order to generat... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5274888 | Adjustable U-bolt type pipe clamp A saddle type pipe clamp that is adjustable to a wide range of pipe sizes includes a saddle portion formed by a pair of complementary saddle elements of channel stock. Each saddle portion includes curved clamping surfaces, and a bolt hole and slot in the ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5205022 | U-bolt clamp assembly A clamp assembly for securing a piping system or the like to a support surface. The clamp assembly includes a U-bolt having a flattened interior surface which allows even distribution of the load from clamping on the piping system as the U-bolt is secured... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4976719 | Device used to change corneal curvature This invention relates to a method for reducing all of the common refractive errors, myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism in a reversible fashion and to a device for achieving same. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for reducing or elimi... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4602811 | U-bolt clamp construction A new open end pipe or tube clamp assembly having an exceptionally high strength-to-size ratio which utilizes a U-bolt and a novel saddle member. The saddle is formed by a progressive die of a single piece with no welding and has a top web surface which i... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4552390 | Clamp fitting for pipes The present invention relates to a clamp fitting for pipes, wherein the transverse plane (P1) of symmetry of the strap is offset, with respect to the transverse plane (P2) of symmetry of the staple, by a distance (d) oriented in the ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4506418 | Muffler clamp A muffler clamp wherein a retainer (22) is secured to a bracket (20) by nuts (24 and 26). The bracket (22) is provided with sections (38) and the retainer (22) has a flexible central region (40) such that the clamp can be tightly constricted about and sec... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4489463 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp has a U-bolt with legs each of which is provided with first and second tandemly arranged frustoconical circumferential ribs with planar annular bases that define the distal margins of circumferential grooves in the U-bolt legs, and a C-shaped... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4488334 | U-bolt clamp saddle construction and method of manufacture A U-bolt clamp saddle construction is disclosed particularly adapted for applications such as clamping catalytic converter pipe connections requiring a rigid saddle. The saddle clamp is of two-piece welded construction, each piece being formed of sheet st... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4486924 | Single eye clamp A single eye clamp adapted to receive a pipe or a pair of telescoped pipes includes a ring body with its end portions being flattened upon one side extending radially outward of the body with the flattened ends in engagement and threaded. An apertured cla... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4479288 | Clamp for tubing A saddle or U-bolt clamp is formed from a unitary sheet metal stamping folded to provide hexagonal sleeve formations which receive the legs of the bolt in axially slidable relation. Torque transmitted to the ends of the sleeve formations as the securing n... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4446605 | Clamp A clamp has a split ring with projections extending outwardly from shoulders on the ring. The projections converge towards each other outwardly of the ring and have grooves onto which a nut is threaded. This causes the projections to be moved towards each... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4415188 | Automobile exhaust pipe clamping device A clamping member for securing pipe portions of an automobile exhaust system in which the clamping member comprises first and second generally vertically extending end flanges and a generally horizontally extending section intermediate of and interconnect... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4407050 | Clamps A clamp consists of a clamp bolt cooperating with an arcuate saddle which together encircle an article to be clamped, the clamp bolt constituting tightening means for tightening the clamp on the article. The saddle terminates in two tubular portions which... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4403378 | Pipe clamp means A clamp for securing pipe sections together comprising a saddle portion having a straight back portion, and opposite side portions having semi-circular openings therein. A U-shaped bolt has its ends extending through said back portion with nuts threaded t... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4393559 | U-Bolt clamp with tubular reinforcing means A new saddle construction for a U-bolt pipe clamp assembly formed from a single blank of sheet steel without welding and including a tubular cross reinforcement rib of preferably triangular cross section spanning the top of the saddle completely between t... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4388749 | U-Bolt pipe clamp assembly A U-bolt clamp assembly for securing together the annular overlap of a pair of telescoped engaging pipes having a U-bolt having a semi-circular bight portion terminating in a pair of legs having threaded ends. A saddle plate assembly includes a saddle pla... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4372017 | U-Bolt exhaust system clamp with double saddle A U-bolt saddle clamp is disclosed having a double saddle design, wherein the primary saddle web is centered on the U-bolt axis to provide a substantially complete circular indentation on the coupled pipes to which it is applied in cooperation with the U-... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4325175 | Fastener and method of fastening An apparatus and method for fastening one member to another includes a holding member with a holding formation, the shape of which is complementary to the shape of the member to be held, and at least one bolt with an axial bore therethrough for receiving ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4270251 | Muffler clamp and method of making same A saddle member for a saddle clamp is generally U-shaped in cross section. Generally parallel side walls are spaced apart and have arcuate free ends. A base extends between the side walls opposite the free ends, and end walls extend between the side margi... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4265005 | U-Bolt clamp saddle construction A saddle for a U-bolt clamp is formed of a pair of tubular housings arranged to receive and slide axially upon the legs of a U-bolt having a semicircular bight, with the housings connected by a web portion consisting of a pair of parallel planar sections ... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4262943 | Muffler clamp device This invention is a muffler clamp device. It comprises a longitudinal base member, the opposite ends of which are upright and formed to seat the muffler sleeve and the connecting tail pipe end. U bolts are provided encircling the muffler sleeve and the co... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4249759 | U-Bolt clamp A clamp for securing together in locked relationship a pair of telescoped pipes or tubes. The clamp consists of a novel U-bolt having a small radius portion, two outwardly diverging tapered sections and two parallel threaded arms, and a novel saddle membe... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4229863 | Saddle clamp assembly A saddle clamp comprises a hollow unit saddle body of general U-shape with bottom wall and upturned side walls having opposed substantially semi-circular inner edge portions. End portions of the bottom wall terminate in upturned continuous formed sockets.... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4183122 | U-bolt clamp assembly A saddle for a U-bolt clamp assembly is disclosed. The saddle is comprised of a single sheet metal member. The member is folded along a line to form a two-layer web portion and a pair of tubular portions. Each of the tubular portions receives a leg of a U... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4147384 | U-bolt clamp A clamp for securing together in locked relationship a pair of telescoped pipes or tubes. The clamp consists of a novel U-bolt having a swaged flat rim on the inner portion of its bight which reduces the radius of the bight portion, and a novel saddle mem... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4141577 | Saddle clamp and method of manufacture A saddle pipe clamp is disclosed of the type including a U-bolt cooperating with a saddle member receiving the ends of the U-bolt which are adapted to apply a clamping pressure about the periphery of a pipe section by means of a pair of nuts threadably en... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4122586 | Pipe clamp saddle U-bolt clamp saddle for pipe joints, such as automobile exhaust pipes, is formed from a stamped sheet metal blank. The saddle includes two mirror-image halves integrally joined and folded along their "bottom" edge. Symmetrical deformations forming the U-b... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4079487 | Clamp assembly with locking feature A muffler saddle clamp having a nut-locking action by using the flat of a standard finished hex-nut against a stop formed on the base of saddle clamps.... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4063336 | Clamp for tubing A clamp for heavy-duty use such as in clamping the telescoped tubing parts of exhaust systems of internal combustion engines. The clamp comprises a saddle portion including an arcuate pressure-applying edge adapted to engage the tubing and a conventional ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4063700 | Double saddle hanger clamp A device for clamping tubular members such as an exhaust pipe with a muffler, wherein interengaging telescoped portions are clamped together by saddle members having semicircular portions adapted to apply circumferential pressure uniformly about the teles... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4056869 | Welded muffler clamp A muffler clamp of the type utilized to interconnect telescoping tubular cylindrical members employing U-bolt and saddle. The saddle is formed of a single sheet metal plate folded back upon itself at a rear edge wherein the superimposed portions together ... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4040152 | Saddle for U-bolt clamp A saddle for a U-bolt clamp formed with two similar sheet metal half sections spot welded together in face-to-face relation. The upper central portion of the web of the clamp is formed with a semicircular recess to accommodate one-half of the periphery of... | 08/09/1977 |
