Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6966103 | Fastening system 1. A fastening system includes a straight pin having a cap end, a shank and a pointed end; a planar border having a base and two integrally formed substantially parallel planar flexible peripheral legs of like length, distal ends of each of the legs having apertures... | 11/22/2005 |
| 5691056 | Tarp securing hook A hook for securing a tarp to a bale of hay. The inventive device includes a substantially straight main shank having an insertion tip formed at a first end thereof to permit insertion of the shank into a bale of hay. An engaging hook is integrally formed... | 11/25/1997 |
| 4898406 | Method for hanging books and book-like items A hanger (10) slides into a book, gripping it securely with a spring tension and a receptacle bar (26) slanted so as to cause each book hung therefrom to slide by force of gravity to the bar's lowest point.... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4425690 | Automobile floor mat fastener For anchoring a mat to the carpet of an automobile against forward movement, a clip for engaging the mat at its rearward edge is operated by a protector plate which shields the clip from impact while also serving to operate the jaws between an open and a ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4321956 | Belt attachment for tire chains A wire rope traction device or cable tire chain includes lateral cables and a plurality of cross cables for extending between the lateral cables across the sole of a tire. Flat metal members secured to the lateral cables and ends of the cross cables form ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4280545 | Wire rope traction device for tires A wire rope traction device for tires, and particularly radial tires, includes lateral cables and a plurality of cross cables for extending between the lateral cables across the sole of a tire. Flat metal members secured to the lateral cables and ends of ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4274461 | Assembly-type tire protector The present invention relates to an assembly-type tire protector comprising a plurality of annular members disposed substantially parallel to the tire surface and a plurality of link members disposed substantially perpendicular to the tire surface, said a... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4217676 | Pleat filler and drapery hanger combination This combination, consists primarily of cylindrical tubes that are inserted into drapery pleats, so as to retain the pleat shape indefinitely, and the drapery hanger device is of such structure that it will eliminate under-rod swing of drapery hooks. The ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 3997944 | Drapery hook for maintaining a drapery heading in upright position A support hook for draperies is provided to maintain the heading of the drapery upright. The hook is made from an integral length of wire and comprises a vertical pin portion which engages the upper hem of the drapery, a clamp portion for holding the pin ... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3988809 | Shoulder strap retainer A shoulder strap retainer comprising a U-shaped member disposed in a horizontal position and having upper and lower legs. The lower leg is disposed on the shoulder of a garment. At least one post extends from the lower leg through the garment and is recei... | 11/02/1976 |
