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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 |
| 7437815 | Systems adapted to cooperate with an aperture forming tool and methods Systems and methods are provided wherein a tube insert is at least partially disposed within the end portion of a tube. An alignment fixture can be used to assist in forming an aperture through the wall of the tube at a predetermined location that is aligned with at... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7364208 | Structure for connecting two members, method therefor, and die A structure connects a first member and a second member. The first member has a peripheral wall portion that includes a stepped portion that is engaged with the second member. The peripheral wall portion is a deformed portion that is deformed inwardly of the stepped... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7308755 | Apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275295 | True vehicle running center shaft assembly system A system for assembling a vehicle drive shaft is provided with the steps of installing yokes on respective ends of a drive shaft tube, each yoke having first and second bores therethrough for receiving respective distal ends of respective spider arrangements, and ro... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273809 | Method of fabricating a conductive path in a semiconductor device A method for fabricating an ultra-small electrode or plug contact for use in chalcogenide memory cells specifically, and in semiconductor devices generally, in which disposable spacers are utilized to fabricate ultra-small pores into which the electrodes are formed.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271440 | Method and apparatus for forming an integrated circuit electrode having a reduced contact area A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a memory cell having a non-volatile resistive memory element with a limited size active area. The method comprises a first step of providing a dielectric volume and forming a plug opening within the dielectric volume. A re... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243689 | Device with needle penetrable and laser resealable portion and related method A device and method are provided for needle penetrating and filling a chamber with a predetermined substance, and laser resealing a resulting needle hole in the device. A needle penetrable and laser resealable portion of the device is pierceable with a needle to for... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219874 | Access fitting for gas sampling bag An access fitting has a housing with a base and a cap located respectively on interior and exterior sides of the wall of a gas sampling bag. The base and cap are provided respectively with inner and outer ports aligned with an opening in the bag wall to provide a th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7185434 | Heat sink vacuum packaging procedure A heat sink vacuum packaging procedure to rapidly complete the packaging of a heat sink without drilling, pipe welding, vacuum pumping, or other processes. Because the packaging procedure saves much time and labor, the manufacturing cost of the heat sink is relative... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186241 | Syringe with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a res... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179037 | Telescopic captive fastener A telescopic captive fastener has a knob, a ferrule, a spring, and at least one sleeve. The sleeve extends telescopically between the ferrule and the knob. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156399 | Sealing device and sliding member A sealing device comprises a sealing member brought into contact with a contact surface so as to be slidable in a predetermined sliding direction. The sealing member comprises a sliding contact portion containing a high polymer material to be brought into sliding co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146702 | Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121129 | Folded-seam connection, method of producing it and device In ventilation and air-conditioning technology, so-called spiral pipes have to be joined together in a tightly sealed manner at widely differing angles, which is generally carried out by segment bends and pipe sections. An improved, durable seal of folded-seam conne... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100646 | Sealed containers and methods of making and filling same Disclosed is a uniquely configured medicament vial assembly which includes a storage vial, a stopper member and a securing ring. The vial assembly is configured to improve healthcare worker safety by providing a shielded gripping location to aid in the reduction of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089645 | Method of manufacturing a high pressure fluid quick connect A method of forming a fluid quick connect includes steps forming a housing having a split end retainer slidably mounted in a recess in at least one end of the housing. A first angular recess is formed in the housing adjacent the first end. The first recess communica... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073256 | Method of manufacturing center electrode for spark plug In a method of manufacturing a center electrode for a spark plug, a core member is press-fitted into a metal cup and, thereafter, a cold-forging process is performed to form a small-diameter portion at a closed end of the metal cup. The small-diameter portion is com... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051767 | End formed tube An end formed tube to which a molded plastic part is attached and sealed. One end of the end formed tube is rolled over to form a lip, which prevents the removal of the molded part. The rolled over lip portion creates a void in which plastic overmold from the plasti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032631 | Medicament vial having a heat-sealable cap, and apparatus and method for filling the vial A resealable cap (110, 210) for a medicament vial (114, 214) has a base portion (112, 212) formed of vulcanized rubber or like material known for providing a stable environment for the medicament contained within the vial, and a resealable porti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025182 | Selectively cold worked hydraulic motor/pump shoe A method of manufacturing a wear resistant shoe (26) includes upsetting (46) one end portion (38) of cylindrical member to work harden that portion to a substantial depth, machining (48) the cylindrical member portion to finished dimensio... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6929040 | Sterile filling machine having needle filling station within e-beam chamber A sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance. The container includes a heat resealable stopper and a chamber for receiving the substance therein. The sealed, empty containers are subjected to radiation ca... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921080 | Shaft sealing ring A sealing ring for a shaft (3), characterized by a sealing lip (1) made of an elastomer material is flexionally dimensioned with a flexional elasticity which is sufficient for pressing a sealing section (10) of the sealing lip (1) against... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916710 | Method for fabricating an array of ultra-small pores for chalcogenide memory cells A method for fabricating an array of ultra-small pores for use in chalcogenide memory cells. A layer of a first material is applied onto a substrate. A portion of the layer of the first material is then removed to define an upper surface with vertical surfaces exten... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915553 | Seaming apparatus and method for cans Seaming apparatus and method for seaming ends to cans are described. The seaming apparatus includes a seaming chuck received by the can end. The chuck includes an anvil portion and a peripheral upper anvil wall. The upper anvil wall is inclined at an angle α of gre... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907789 | Sensor package A sensor package is disclosed. The sensor package includes a housing that has a recess and a sealing member epoxied within the recess of the housing. The housing also has small EDM holes to allow conductive output wires to feed through the housing. The sealing membe... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904662 | Method of sealing a cartridge or other medical container with a plastic closure A method of sealing a cartridge having a barrel with a polymeric closure, wherein the polymeric closure includes a tubular collar portion and an integral radial portion, The method includes disposing the tubular collar portion over the radial rim portion of the barr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6883219 | Method for manufacturing sensor device A pressure sensor includes a sensing element in a sensing chamber defined by two cases, one of which is crimped to the other. An internal pressure of the chamber is affected by a crimping force. In the manufacturing process of the pressure sensor, the internal press... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6840696 | Method for producing a ball-and-socket joint between a slipper and a piston, and a ball-and-socket joint of this type A method of producing a ball-and-socket joint (1) between a slipper (3) and a piston (2) of a piston engine, which includes configuring the slipper (3) with a joint ball (4) at an end opposite a bottom surface (21); configur... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6802916 | Selectively cold worked hydraulic motor/pump shoe A method of manufacturing a wear resistant shoe (26) includes upsetting (46) one end portion (38) of cylindrical member to work harden that portion to a substantial depth, machining (48) the cylindrical member portion to finished dimensio... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6757959 | Gasketed aerosol mounting cup An improved gasketed mounting cup for an aerosol container wherein the mounting cup has a curvilinear channel portion and the gasket is a folded-over sleeve gasket, simulating the gasket thickness of a cut gasket; wherein the outer segment of the folded-over gasket ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6745606 | Device and method for bending cylinder edge An apparatus and method for forming cylindrical magnetic assemblies for rotating electrical machines. The apparatus and method pre-bends and finally bends a flange of the supporting shell to lock the permanent magnets in place. This is done in a single station and i... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6723447 | Button medallion A universal assembly machine manufactures button medallions. The machine comprises a rotatably indexable die table to which are mounted pickup and crimp dies. A ram die is advancable and retractable in a pickup stroke and a crimp stroke by means of a handle. Indexin... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6694596 | Closure having a lenticular lens A closure and lenticular lens assembly that has a retaining member with a bend and a substantially horizontal, circular rim portion is disclosed. The rim portion extends annularly inward from the bend to secure the lens to a top surface of the closure. A ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681475 | Method of sealing a medical container with a plastic closure A method of sealing a medical container such as a vial with a polymeric closure, wherein the polymeric enclosure includes a tubular collar portion and an integral radial portion, which includes disposing the tubular collar portion over the radial rim port... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6640438 | Process and machine for uniting rotatable machine components A hub (2) includes a spindle (14) which projects through a housing (4) and rotates relative to the housing (4) on a bearing (6) that is located between the spindle (14) and the housing (4). The bearing (6) has two sets of raceways (28,40) that are oblique... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6604270 | Robust, low mass stabilizer bar link assembly An end link adapted to interconnect a stabilizer bar and a suspension member within a vehicular suspension system includes a housing having a first socket, a second socket and a body interconnecting the first and second sockets. The end link also includes... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592284 | Method for producing a low-friction ball joint and a ball joint produced according to this method A process for manufacturing a low-friction ball-and-socket joint is provided in which a ball pivot with a pivot area and with a joint ball made in one piece therewith is first introduced into a bearing shell (2, 2.1, 2.2) and the latter is in turn introdu... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6527489 | Concealed low distorting self crimping stud and insertion method A stress-free method and apparatus are provided for forming assemblies having thin substrates whereby a permanent non-interference fit low stress stud is positioned and secured evenly into a shallow hole of a thin substrate or host material without introd... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6453697 | Seal for vessel and method of forming same A vessel (50) having a cylindrical wall (52) and an end wall (54). The cylindrical wall (52) includes an edge portion (58), a radially inward shoulder portion (60), and a capture portion (62) therebetween. The end wall (54) is interference-fit in the capt... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6453539 | Metal tube coupling arrangement and method of manufacture An arrangement for locking a metal tube to a hose fitting in which the end of the metal tube is flared to form a generally conical tube end, and the conical tube end is inserted into a fitting to seat against an opposing conical shoulder. The portion of t... | 09/24/2002 |
