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 |
| 8162276 | Rotary joint assembly and combination clip-hook and jewelry piece employing the same A combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a conti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7407142 | Hair collection device A hair collection device for collecting hair from the hand of user to remove hair from the head left on the hand of the user during a shower. The hair collection device includes a collection member being designed for being selectively coupled to a wall of the shower... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7349657 | Developer feeding member, developing apparatus, process cartridge and developer feeding member mounting method A developer feeding member for use with an electrophotographic image forming apparatus to feed a developer accommodated in a developer accommodating portion, includes a shaft for receiving a driving force to rotate when the shaft is mounted in the developer accommod... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318568 | Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall A device is for releasably mounting a bundle of bags on a wall. The device has a wall-mounted suspension fitting. One rear major surface of the bag bundle is connected to a sheet which is parallel with said bundle and which is adapted for releasably co-action with t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7240398 | Opening and closing damping apparatus An annular groove part with a predetermined depth is formed in a rotation body, and a wall surface of the annular groove part is sealed by a second protrusion elongated annular part formed in an inner circumference of a rotor attached to the annular groove part, and... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220027 | Modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming lighting fixtures A modular lighting fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of objects such as crystals attachable to and suspendable from the support. A plurality of the modular lighting fixtures may be readily assembled and attached to or supported from a ceiling in ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7147137 | Support for fixing auxiliary electronic appliances on two-wheelers A support for attachment of auxiliary electronic devices on two-wheelers has a support member shaped to match an auxiliary electronic device to be inserted. An actuator is provided that has an actuator part and a locking pawl configured to lock the auxiliary device ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140585 | One-hand clip capable of preventing hanging object from dropping A one-hand clip of the present invention is composed of a main body, a pair of semicircular hooks a pair of rotating pins and a pair of elastic bodies. The hooks each fixed by a rotating pin and an elastic body at each bottom end of the main body pinches an inserted... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109933 | Wearable jacket having communication function, and endoscope system employing wearable jacket A wearable jacket includes a 2D-DST substrate shaped to cover a body of a subject person. The 2D-DST substrate includes a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet and a plurality of communication modules. The first and second conductive sheets are overlappe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091843 | Functional and ornamental vehicle accessories Systems and methods for a functional and ornamental vehicle accessory are provided. The vehicle accessory includes a housing and a mounting mechanism for coupling the accessory to a vehicle. The vehicle accessory can also include a light source or light conducting m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7024816 | Container hanger An improved plant container hanger for suspension from a support rail, such as a chain link fence, wherein the device may be partially inserted into the fence links to stabilize the container and position a plant container carried thereby in a stable, substantially ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994237 | Interior design device for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle An interior design device for motor vehicles is provided which can be installed in an interior space of the vehicle with a lining section that can be fastened to a vehicle wall. A fastening section for the lining section and a coat hook element extend into the inter... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6959954 | Vehicle trim component with self retaining fastening device A vehicle trim component includes an integrally formed self retaining fastening device that extends from the vehicle trim component and a passage that permits insertion of a fastener for securing the vehicle trim component to a vehicle structure. The self retaining ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953177 | Article support apparatus with movable display panel Apparatus are provided that may be used, for example, by healthcare providers to educate patients and others on one or more particular pharmaceutical products. A promotional apparatus includes a housing, a support member that is configured to support articles suspen... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6905035 | Accessory organizer An apparatus can be used for organizing clothing accessories such as jewelry, neckties, scarves, and other items. The apparatus can hang from a closet rod and has a slidable track so that the items hanging from hooks attached to the slidable track can be easily acce... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6837472 | Releasable bottle holder A water bottle holder has a body joined to convex curved legs that are releasably latched together to embrace the neck of the bottle. A clasp joined to the body has an arm, head, ear and lip surrounding an eye accommodating a belt clip. An enlarged member joined to ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6651937 | Expandable transformable gutter bracket An expandable gutter bracket having a gutter support arm is connected to a centrally disposed onto mounting portion, or web, with two spaced apart flanges extending substantially perpendicularly from opposing edges of the mounting portion, in the directio... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6491271 | Magnetic hook or clip A magnetic hook, jaw-type clip or spring clip has a rectangular housing containing magnets. A conventional hook or clip is attached to the housing. A finger tab extends from one edge or wall of the housing. When a user desires to remove the magnetic hook ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457690 | Vehicle accessory combined hook and clip A combined hook and clip includes a mounting housing which can be integrated into a vehicle panel or separately provided and which includes a recess for receiving a pivoted combined hook and clip. The hook and clip includes a mounting collar, which is piv... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6360507 | Universal support clip for suspended ceilings A system for supporting a suspended ceiling and for supporting fixtures below the suspended ceiling. The suspended ceiling includes an inverted, T-shaped grid of structural members. A mounting clip is provided that comprises two parts. A first, fixed part... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6334597 | Hanger holder for use in bathroom A hanger holder is formed of a base, a locating seat, a connection seat, and a holding member. The base is fastened to a wall and is provided with a pillar by which the locating seat, the connection seat, and the holding member are joined together to form... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6247675 | Display hanger for a dog leash A hanger for displaying a leash, including a main body with a horizontal hook for engaging a spring latch of the leash and a vertical hook for engaging a loop handle of the leash. The vertical hook is connected to said main body and includes a second supp... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6196509 | Remote controller holder A remote controller holder for permitting hands free holding a remoter controller by a user. The remote controller holder includes an elongate carrier having spaced apart pair of arm portions and an elongate middle portion connecting the arm portions toge... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6092779 | Protection clip device for securing personal hand carried items The invention relates to an improved clip device to which the strap or handle of a person's hand carried item, such as a lady's handbag or a camera, is attached to secure and protect it from theft. The improved clip is intended to be used out in a public ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086035 | Wall anchor for use with wire shelves An anchor for securing a shelf having one or more wires to a wall is provided. The anchor has an elongate body and a head. The head has first and second grooves for receiving a wire of the shelf, wherein the first groove has an opening for receiving the w... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5967476 | Wall hook A wall hook includes a wall mount having a receptacle portion and a peripheral notch at the receptacle portion, a hook member having a mounting plate at one end fitted into the receptacle portion of the wall mount and fixedly fastened with the wall mount ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5961081 | Cable support having pivotally and slidable retainer A support clip for supporting cable in a generally horizontal position. The support clip comprises a generally J-shaped hook having a central cable supporting portion and first and second legs extending up from opposite ends of the central cable supportin... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950337 | Hanging attachment for hanging an ironing board assembly from an upper edge of a door A hanging attachment for hanging an ironing board assembly from an upper edge of a door, the ironing board assembly includes an ironing table and a pair of collapsible legs, where each leg has a foot section for resting on a floor when the ironing board a... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5782447 | Pool hook A detachable support attachable to a swimming pool having a clamp, and a hook assembly attached to the clamp, wherein the hook assembly disengages from the clamp when the load force exerted on the hook exceeds a predetermined level.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5695161 | Hinged product display clip A hinged product display clip for gripping a product for suspension from a product display structure has a front panel with a hook and a dual hinge member integrally attached along a first hinge to a lateral edge of the front panel and along a second hing... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5681020 | Vertical blind suspension units A support hook for a vertical blind suspension unit which includes a shaft attachable or attached to a caller member for a vertical blind suspension unit; a hook formation provided at one end of the shaft, the hook formation including a first part extendi... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5411233 | Vehicle coat hook assembly A vehicle coat hook assembly in which the coat hook is spring-biased to normally locate the hook closely adjacent to the header of the vehicle but which is extendable against the bias of the spring to provide more area for hanging a greater number of clot... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5350150 | Wall mounting bracket for carrying case A wall mounting bracket is provided for a carrying case such as a gun case, a camera case or a jewelry case. The handle of the case fits onto the bracket and can be locked in place by a padlock. The padlock also prevents the case from being opened when fi... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5074507 | Locking mechanism A seating system includes seat and back internal support frames disposed within respective foam-filled seat and back cushions which each have an outer fabric cover. The back assembly is provided with a pair of quick-release clip locks, while the seat asse... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5056748 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a first curved clip which ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5002249 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a curved clip which curves... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4974803 | Receptacle holder There is described a holder for mounting along a horizontal support which enables a receptacle to be connected thereto. The holder comprises a rectangular member having outwardly projecting flanges along the lateral edges thereof, the first plate member h... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4943024 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a curved clip which curves... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4796844 | Bracket for use in securing an electric meter base A bracket for attachment of an electric meter box (termed, in the trade, a meter base or socket) to a wall wherein the bracket is comprised of a mounting strap and at least one hook. The mounting strap, when in position attached to the rear wall meter bas... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4606521 | Cylinder holder The invention comprises a holder for a compressed gas cylinder which allows the cylinder to be secured to the side railing of an emergency stretcher or cot. A curvature lip is positioned over the railing and allows the holder and cylinder assembly to rota... | 08/19/1986 |