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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 |
| 6977509 | System and method for high voltage testing of twisted insulated conductors A system and method for high voltage testing of twisted insulated conductors includes a high voltage power supply to be disposed within a rotating mechanism of a twinner. An electrode is coupled to the power supply and is to be disposed adjacent to a take-up reel wi... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975312 | Computer system having network connector and method of checking connection state of network cable therefor A computer system having a network connector to which a network cable is connected, including a displaying part displaying a connection state of the network cable; a signal processing part processing a signal inputted through the network connector; and a control par... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6600326 | Voltage applicator for tire inspection and method An apparatus for detecting flaws in a tire. The apparatus may contain a frame sized to be placed in the interior of the tire, at least one device operably connected to the frame so that upon rotation of the tire the frame travels around the interior of th... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6538450 | Method and device for locating an insulation fault in an electric cable Method for locating an insulation fault (Rd) in the screen (SCR) of a cable relative to the ground, the screen being electrically accessible at least at one point of origin (Po) and at one terminal point (Pe). A current is injected between the point of or... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6304090 | High voltage tire testing apparatus An apparatus for detecting flaws in a tire. The apparatus may contain a frame sized to be placed in the interior of the tire, at least one device operably connected to the frame so that upon rotation of the tire the frame travels around the interior of th... | 10/16/2001 |
| 4313085 | Apparatus for detecting adjacent insulation faults in two or more wires A method and apparatus is disclosed for detecting insulation faults in the insulation of wires being stranded into cable. A voltage is applied to a bead-chain electrode through which the wires are passed, a signal pulse generated upon voltage breaking dow... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4241304 | Continuous continuity monitor for monitoring the continuity of an insulated wire conductor A continuous continuity monitor checks the continuity of an electrically insulated wire as the wire is moved axially of itself through the monitor, and provides an appropriate signal whenever a break in a conductor within the wire is detected. The monitor... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4056771 | Remotely controlled high potential insulation tester A remotely controlled high potential dc insulation tester includes a dc power supply and a high voltage electrode mounted within a rotating mechanism and performs insulation tests on conductors which are within the same rotating mechanism. The power suppl... | 11/01/1977 |
