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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 |
| 7350385 | Separable connector for key rings and similar articles A separable, pull-apart key holder formed of two identically-shaped pieces. The pieces are mounted together in reversed, face-to-face relationship. The pieces are formed of a strong, rigid resiliently flexible plastic material, such as molded polycarbonate or nylon.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7150081 | Device for joining clothing items and textile item including said device A device for joining sets of two or more clothing items, such as socks, gloves or the like, comprises at least two identical components (1, 1′) that can be coupled to each other, as well as a textile item including entire sets of underwear, home linen etc. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 6859982 | Connector The present invention provides a connector for releasable joining of two ends of material. The invention involves two generally symmetrical connector halves which engage with one another to maintain a connection capable of resisting opposing tension forces. A spring... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6708379 | Fastening device and method for material having a mesh A fastening device comprising a pair of attachment pads, one pad having a surface from which stems project, a second pad formed with openings and receptacles, each opening and receptacle adapted to receive a stem, the pads becoming interlocked by the fit of the stem... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6499201 | Garment fastener especially for swimwear and lingerie A garment fastener, especially for lingerie and swimsuits has elongated loops on each fastener half from the outer bar of which an attachment flange extends. The attachment flange is a sewing flange and/or welding flange and the fabric strip passing throu... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497003 | Fast-fit device for fastening a mat to a carpet fixed to the floor of a vehicle The fastening device has first and second fastening means fittable to the carpet and to the mat and which click together. The first fastening means are defined by a single part having two flanges integral with a hub and which are positioned on opposite si... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6149639 | Absorbent article with male and female locking elements The present invention relates to an absorbent article fastener device and to a method for its manufacture. The invention relates to locking elements which are formed with the aid of subpressure, and which are applied fully or partially in-line with the ma... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5884368 | Method for removably coupling a plurality of structures A method for coupling at least two structures. The method comprises engaging the structures with a resilient, elongated band. The band has a plurality of spaced-apart projections extending away from a first portion thereof and a plurality of spaced-apart ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5579819 | Pulling knob assembly for venetian blind A pulling knob for coupling the pulling cords of venetian blind together includes a ring shaped body secured to one of the cords and having two annular flanges oppositely extended from the side portions. A number of caps each includes an annular shoulder ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5530998 | Twist and snap fastener made of identical mating parts This invention is a fastener designed for simplicity, ease of use, and economy of manufacture and implementation. It can replace all buttons in the garment industry, and negate the need for sewing and stiching button holes. It is durable and simple. For e... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5486127 | Configured or keyed connector system A system for coupling components of toy assemblages, educational models, hobby constructions, component attachments, or the like together using a compact single point snap together axial connector, which is configured or formed with a key like portion inc... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5441187 | Holster safety snap assembly To be used preferably in combination with a weapon holster, a safety snap assembly including a first snap member disposed on a first segment of the holster, a second snap member disposed on a second, strap segment of the holster such that the first and se... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5201101 | Method of attaching articles and a pair of articles fastened by the method A plurality (e.g. a pair) of misaligned, fastened articles with structured surfaces is disclosed. The structured surfaces have elements which may bend and twist during attachment resulting in a higher peel strength than when the articles are aligned. A me... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5067848 | Connector and method for use thereof Connectors for attaching thin, lightweight, walls of the type appearing in children's toys made up of geometrical units, and methods for using the same. In one embodiment, the connector consists of a cavity with a basal opening built into each of the wall... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4982480 | Pair of snappingly engageable members A pair of snappingly engageable members of identical shape each comprising a base having a pair of male snap legs disposed on one surface thereof in spaced confronting relation to each other, the male snap legs having bulging portions, respectively, proje... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4947527 | Coupling system for modular article A system for coupling two parts together, the system being composed of two coupling members each fixable to a respective part, each coupling member including: a support piece; a male element projecting from the support piece; and a female element formed i... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4888831 | Adjustable head band suspension system for use with hard hat shell An adjustable head band suspension system for use in a safety hat shell is disclosed. The suspension system includes a head encircling head strap having overlapping rear end portions and an arc shaped channel adapted to fit the back of a wearer's head. Th... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4819309 | Fastener with parts having projecting engaging portions A fastener comprising two similar releasably engagable parts that may be cut from the same extrusion. Each part has a base portion that may be secured to other objects, and major and minor portions projecting in spaced relationship from the base portion. ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4719674 | Snap-type fastener A snap-type fastener is set forth having a female part and a male part. The female part has a casing housing a resilient member having resilient inwardly directed prongs defining an opening, the rear of the casing of the female part is closed by a disc pr... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4660790 | Cable support with tines A cable support with tines has a first tined member including open chambers between its tines. Each chamber receives one cable. To hold the individual cables tightly independently of their dimensional deviations, a second tined part with an identical tine... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4581792 | Separable fastener A separable fastener of the press-on/pull-off types comprises similar first and second fastener members, each member including a base having a plurality of tapered projections extending from one face surface and a plurality of tapered receptacles recessed... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4486918 | Snap action removable knob A knob assembly is provided which includes a knob having an integral shaft. The knob further includes a circular groove therein, and first and second cams situated in the groove. A knob receiving member includes an aperture in which the shaft of the knob ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4473024 | Self-locking covering device for standing rigging A self-locking covering device (15, 16) for standing rigging (3, 4, 6) of a boat consisting of first and second elements adapted to be positioned about the standing rigging and including mating tongues and grooves which, upon engagement, hold the two elem... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4440465 | Electrical plug connector lock An electrical plug connector lock assembly for retaining the engagement of two plug connectors includes a pair of lock members, each having a collar portion releasably secured to the electrical cable adjacent to the base of the respective plug connector. ... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4161806 | Snap fastener A class of snap fasteners is described each of which includes at least one male and at least one female member. The female members have at least one socket portion which may be in the nature of a cavity in a hollow housing accessible by a fenestration in ... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4008575 | Lightweight end connectors for pollution containment boom A connector for elements of floating pollution containment booms having a sliding tongue-in-groove joint with members formed to direct transverse forces, generated by tension in the joint, inwardly of the joint to affect stronger interconnection between t... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3994265 | Safety cat collar A safety collar for cats having an adjustable neck-encircling band including a pressure releasable fastener. The fastener includes a socket type keeper member on one end of the band receiving a bolt member on the other end of the band. The keeper member h... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3987580 | Separably connective flexible toy A separably connective flexible toy comprising a plurality of generally flat geometric flexible toy members each of which has a plurality of edges, each of the edges having resiliently flexible interhooking rib and groove separable fastener means therealo... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3979802 | Snap fastener A snap fastener which comprises a male part, a female part, and the male part has on its top an insertion detent means for holding a decorative cover part.... | 09/14/1976 |
