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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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| 7429025 | Adjustable bar and fixture box assembly A hanger assembly including an adjustable bar and a fixture box for rapidly installing and centering an electrical fixture over a hole in a ceiling. The adjustable bar includes an elongated tubular member, a threaded rod rotatably connected to the tubular member, jo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7360745 | Metal stud bracket A bracket according to the present disclosure provides a support mechanism for securing one or more electrical boxes to metal construction elements such as metal studs. The paired spring arm design permits the bracket to be oriented in any useful way and frictionall... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290743 | Device that attaches to a surface A device that attaches to a surface. A first element having a surface adapted to be carried flush with a surface of a constructed surface and having a plurality of splayed through openings therein. A second element adapted to be moved or pressed toward... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258315 | Foldable sign holder A holder for planar material includes a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. A prong is secured to the first panel and extends in a direction approximately normal thereto. The prong has a pointed tip. An aperture is defined in the se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7223052 | Conduit retainer apparatus Conduit retainer apparatus includes a central bridge element and a pair of end plates secured to the central bridge element. The conduit retainer apparatus is disposed in a trench on top of conduits. The end plates dig into the sides of the trench to prevent the con... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207535 | Mounting device A device for mounting taxidermy mounts, especially waterfowl and other birds. The mounting device prevents the mounted object from twisting or slipping on the mount and the mounted object can be prevented from sagging. The mounting device allows for the mounting of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198244 | Self-interlocking hanger system An object hanger system which provides a pair of interlocking hanger bodies configured to provide locked securement of objects to a hanging surface. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134470 | Window covering support device and method of use thereof A window cover support device and method of use thereon, wherein the device is non-rotating and comprises a bracket having support members in the form of pairs of upward-facing hooks over which a valance rod or curtain rod may be placed, a box structure for confinem... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093812 | Multipurpose camping hook A multipurpose camping hook for mounting any available support surface includes a plurality of functional surfaces and contours for hanging equipment, clothing and associated articles, as well as providing tools for supplemental tasks. In combination with like artic... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040587 | Adjustable bimini bracket An adjustable bimini bracket is for use in connection with a boat having a railing tubular member on either side of the boat, and a bimini having strut tubular members. Left and right side plates are generally parallel and spaced apart. A transverse plate extends be... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025320 | Wall article hanger for d-ring and method of use A wall article hanger and method of hanging a wall article that uses a d-ring assembly comprises providing a prong-containing hanger device that attaches to the d-ring assembly and remains in a relatively vertical position after being attached. With the hanger devic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6969039 | Driving device for support device A driving device for driving a support device into an object. The driving device includes a driving end adapted to receive a blow from a driving tool and an extension portion extending from the driving end, the extended portion adapted to contact a shank of the supp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957717 | Powder driven support device A support device may be used by a technician when performing elevated line work, for example. The support device may include a shaft having a first end and a second end and threads disposed at the first end of the shaft for use in securing the device to a pole. The ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938862 | Portable elbow support A portable elbow support having a hanger portion, a horizontal stabilizing portion, a vertical stabilizing portion, a support platform, and an elbow receiving portion that is coupled to the support platform. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931998 | Table and mounting combination A table and mounting combination includes an apparatus for removably mounting a tray on a railing that has an upper railing, a lower railing and a plurality of vertical members extending between the upper and lower railings. The apparatus includes a panel having an ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923812 | Barbed clip for bone alignment and fixation A clip to interconnect primary and secondary bone zones having edges and surfaces, comprising in combination a first tab to extend proximate a surface of the secondary bone zone; a second tab associated with the first tab, and located to extend proximate a surface o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923411 | Attachment device for panel walls An attachment device for attaching office products or equipment to a panel wall that includes generally two elements: a locking member and at least one, and generally two, prong members. The locking member includes a base. Extended outward from the front face of the... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6830228 | Hanger assembly A hanger for mounting an associated object to a wall includes a body portion having a first surface for bearing against the wall. The body portion defines first and second end portions. An upper anchoring portion is formed at the first end for penetrating the wall a... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6783106 | Wall article hanging device and methods of use A wall article hanging device includes a hanger body and a prong element. The hanger body is adapted to attach to the rear of a wall article, and contains opposing slots to receive the prong element. The prong element facilitates attaching the wall article to a wall... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6669158 | Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures The apparatus of the invention includes an angle bracket with a hole for a fastener and a flange with a hole for coupling a wire to the angle bracket. The flange is arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the fastener and substantially p... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6641100 | Tissue case holder A tissue case holder is provided which is simple in structure and on which a tissue case can be easily and rigidly set. A pair of hooks having tip portions having different lengths from each other are provided on the plate to be mounted on a wall surface ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641105 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its s... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612529 | Duct hanger A duct hanger used to connect ducts to supports includes a main shaft with a hook disposed at one end of the shaft and a loop connected to the other end of the shaft. The loop allows the hangers to be disposed back-to-back. The loop also allows the hanger... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604326 | Universal brick-back holder A holder comprising a rigid base bar having a pin end and a stabilizing end; a rigid stabilizing bar having a base end and an opposite end, with the base end of the rigid stabilizing bar being rigidly attached to the stabilizing end of the rigid base bar,... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6591474 | Apparatus and method of installing an alarm sensor to a corner wall A security alarm sensor for mounting between two corner walls is described comprising a housing unit having a housing base for attachment to the corner walls and a selectively detachable housing cover; a circuit board sized for engagement within the housi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6561472 | Support system for cubicles In a first embodiment a support system for cubicles comprises a handle having a document engaging surface and a document and fabric penetrating member including a first relatively short horizontally disposed portion and a second relatively long vertically... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6511030 | Toothbrush holder adapter A toothbrush holder adapter having an elongated body, an insertion member extending downwardly from a first end of the body to be inserted into a hole of a standard toothbrush holder and an opening at a second end of the body for receiving at least a port... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6478273 | Wall tack An improved wall tack is provided for quick and easy mounting onto an upholstered wall surface or the like for supporting documents such as memoranda, pictures, calendars, etc. The wall tack comprises a plastic molded tack body having a hanger hook protru... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478272 | Portable folding hanger A portable hanger, for attachment to a wood structure such as a tree, supports equipment for outdoor activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, or photography. The portable hanger comprises a rigid mounting member for attachment proximate one end to a wo... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6443409 | Attachable clip device An attachable clip device for allowing items to be hung from a pushpin. The attachable clip device includes a shaft having a top end; and also includes a fastener support member being attached at the top end of the shaft; and further includes a fastener b... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431510 | Hanging device and method of making same A hanging device for mounting directly on a hollow member, and a method of mounting such device, are provided. The hanging device has a mounting member with a first surface for resting flush against an outer surface of the hollow member. A first piercing ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6279862 | Hanger for suspending articles from walls A hanger for a soft-core wall having an outer fabric covering includes a rigid panel having a flat rear surface, a number of sharp prongs downwardly emergent from the rear surface, and a hook member disposed forwardly of the front surface of the panel.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6216997 | Tree stand A Christmas tree stand comprises a base and a clamping mechanism which has a pair of opposed jaws with generally v-shaped clamping faces and the jaws being disposed to clamp a tree at circumferentially and longitudinally spaced locations and means for mov... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6196506 | Plate-shaped fastener A plate-shaped fastener is used to secure a member or an instrument to a wall of plasterboard so constructed as to be not accessible to its back. A driving portion with a pointed tip and an extension are integrally formed from a single bendable thin metal... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6095478 | Picture hanging system and method A picture hanging system includes at least one slot in a picture frame rail, the slot angled with respect to vertical. At least one frame support is inserted in the slot and the picture frame is hung on a wall without the need for any tool. The support(s)... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6090204 | Door finishing support fixture Support fixtures to aid in painting or otherwise finishing doors is disclosed. When four of these support fixtures are attached to the end corners of a door they support the door above the adjacent surface and the door can be turned using the attached han... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036149 | Hanger for gypsum board by compression A hanger which accommodates walls made of gypsum boards of varying thickness while allowing heavy items to be hung from the hanger. The hanger features a front plate, a backing plate and a hanger-screw. The item to be hung being suspended from the hanger-... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5996953 | Mounting assembly for mobile electronic equipment A mounting assembly for mobile electronic equipment modules includes a pair of attachment legs that are adapted to engage the carpet of a vehicle compartment and extend through mounting apertures formed in the equipment module. A pair of retainers serves ... | 12/07/1999 |
