William F. Semple, a dentist, was awarded the first US Patent on chewing gum in 1869. His recipe contained powdered chalk.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258123 | Claw clip hair fastener A multiple clip hair fastener that comprises three or more claw clips attached together by spacer bands. The spacer bands are substantially rigid and are attached to each clip in such a manner as to restrict the movement of each clip from moving out of alignment in ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222631 | Claw clip hair fastener A multiple clip hair fastener with a plurality of claw clips directly attached to the next. The clips are fastened to separate sections of hair while each clip remains directly attached. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 6899304 | Method for forming a fastener The present invention provides a fastener and a method of forming the fastener. The fastener typically includes a member connected to at least one clip. Preferably, the clip includes a liner that is softer than at least one other portion of the fastener. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6792653 | Combination multi-purpose clip This invention relates to a multi-purpose combination clip comprising two clips separably coupled together, each having a holder portion distinct in function from the other for each detachably holding a supported member wherein the supported members can be of varyin... | 09/21/2004 |
| 4526457 | Bouyant hanger unit for dental film chip A bouyant hanger unit comprises an elongated body molded of plastic to provide a clip on the bottom end thereof for holding a dental film chip in the plane of the hanger unit. The hanger unit has a circular projection on one face thereof axially aligned w... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4450605 | Pipe clip A plastic pipe clip is adapted for attachment to a threaded weld stud and has means for receiving one or more pipes. Each pipe can be easily mounted in the clip without risk of damage due to the yielding of a resilient arm which, after receiving the pipe ... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4185636 | Suture organizer, prosthetic device holder, and related surgical procedures A plurality of organizers each formed with an arcuate support member upon which a selected number of suture holding devices are positioned in spaced relationship one to the other, are each designed to be disposed proximate an area of a body upon which sur... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4020277 | Spacer for aerial cables This disclosure is directed to a spacer for aerial cables for supporting one or more electrical conductor cables above the ground. It includes a body member having at least one concave seat adapted to receive a conductor cable and at least one generally a... | 04/26/1977 |