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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 |
| 7327213 | Encapsulated fuse with corona shield An encapsulated fuse for power distribution systems and method for producing such fuses is provided. A fuse includes a body with opposing terminals. A corona shield is generally coaxial with the fuse and substantially extends the full length of the fuse body. The co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7250843 | Tubular fuse component with end caps with a hermetically sealing plastic sealing body insert A fuse component (1) has a fusible conductor (2) which extends in a gas filled cavity (3) within a cylindrical tube (4) between two end surfaces (8). Two end caps (5) of an electrically conductive material are applied to the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6806806 | Polymer fuse and filter apparatus A fuse and filter arrangement having a polymer fuse apparatus that provides bypass fuse protection. A polymer bypass fuse includes of an electrical conductor wherein a portion of the conductor is surrounded by an internal electrode, which is then surrounded by a lay... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6388856 | Polymer fuse and filter apparatus The present invention relates to a polymer fuse apparatus that provides bypass fuse protection. A polymer bypass fuse is comprised of an electrical conductor wherein a portion of the conductor is surrounded by an internal electrode, which is then surround... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6282074 | Polymer fuse and filter apparatus The present invention relates to a polymer fuse apparatus that provides bypass fuse protection. A polymer bypass fuse is comprised of an electrical conductor wherein a portion of the conductor is surrounded by an internal electrode, which is then surround... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6157528 | Polymer fuse and filter apparatus The present invention relates to a polymer fuse apparatus that provides bypass fuse protection. A polymer bypass fuse is comprised of an electrical conductor wherein a portion of the conductor is surrounded by an internal electrode, which is then surround... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6064292 | Electrostatic discharge protected fuse and fuse holder An electrostatic discharge ground path for a fuse installable in a fuse holder includes an area of metallization on at least one insulating surface of the fuse extending from an exposed surface of the fuse to a contact area within the fuse holder.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5903209 | Encapsulated fuse with corona shield An encapsulated fuse assembly with a corona shield for use in high voltage underground power distribution systems. The fuse assembly includes a fuse encapsulated within an insulative outer housing. The outer surface of the fuse is coated with an electrica... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901045 | Method and apparatus for isolating component leads A device for isolating a hazardous connection on a circuit board includes an elongated enclosure having a bore extending therethrough and a slot extending longitudinally from a first end of the enclosure. A component such as a fuse, having leads on both e... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5889458 | Fuse assembly having radiation reflecting means A fuse assembly including a housing and a fuse element which fuses open for protection against overcurrent or short-circuit current flows. The fuse assembly also includes reflecting means such as metal polished surfaces for reflecting radiation rays gener... | 03/30/1999 |
| 4296397 | Fuse structure for corrosive atmosphere A fine ozone corrosion resistant fuse wire is supported between conductive terminals which are, in turn, supported on and spaced apart by rigid insulator spacing means so that the fuse wire is extended. Insulator shield means is placed over the fuse wire ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4136339 | Corona reducing apparatus for a submersible electrical fuse Semiconductive paint is applied to a narrow strip on the inside surface of an insulating enclosure for a submersible fuse. The enclosure is generally watertight. The semiconducting paint marginally overlaps two isolated regions of electrically conducting ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 3946351 | Shielded fuse assembly Two housing halves are joined to form a housing surrounding an electrical fuse, a sealing gasket being provided at the joint between the housing halves. A corona shield is embedded wholly within each housing half, each shield terminating on its respective... | 03/23/1976 |
