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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 |
| 7187276 | Power line communication system and method of using the same The fiber optic isolator of the present invention transports data signals between high voltage power lines and a communications interface device, bypassing a step down transformer to low voltage power. The communication interface device includes a low voltage power ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7095318 | Enhanced vehicle advisory system to advise drivers of other vehicles and passengers in the vehicle of actions taken by the driver A combination vehicle advisory system which consists of a multiplicity of warning lights that are on the front of the vehicle at a location such as above the front bumper and beneath the grill and at a location on the rear of the vehicle such as above the licence pl... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082890 | Gauge pointer with integrated shape memory alloy actuator An actuated gauge pointer that includes a shape memory alloy element configured to move the gauge pointer when activated is provided. The actuated gauge pointer includes a first shape memory alloy element disposed within the perimeter of the gauge pointer housing. A... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6150949 | Optical display device An optical display device for the representation of signs, especially road signs, in a display frame attached to a support device. The display frame is comprised of strip-shape display segments located at a distance from each other. In order to obtain a s... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5847646 | Brake warning light A substantially rectangular housing includes a broad planar face which includes a stenciled warning therein, such as "SLOW DOWN". A colored, transparent plate is disposed immediately behind the face. A strobe light and at least one lamp are contained with... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5771616 | Display device with disk and LED A display element has a disk which rotates on an axis to show its bright or dark side in the viewing direction. When the bright side is showing the disk allows passage of light from an LED. When the dark side is showing the disk masks the light from the L... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5680121 | Direction display device In a direction display device which indicates direction by an arrow, a translucent direction display portion is formed on an outside housing. A rotation roller is disposed within the housing to be rotated by a motor. Inclined stripes are formed on the rot... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5589814 | Anti-theft vehicle security system Considering the latest vehicle anti-theft systems and anti-theft warning systems that abound today, the theft of vehicles has not been slowed down to any appreciable amount. In fact, the car theft industry lids virtually kept pace with the car manufacturi... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5426414 | Enhanced auxiliary signaling device The enhanced auxiliary signaling device of the present invention includes a housing mounted on the rear of a vehicle with a control unit electrically connected to the vehicle electrical system and to a display panel on the housing to display various alpha... | 06/20/1995 |
| 4763234 | Illuminated devices A signal lamp having a housing in which a source of light is mounted, with the support surface being mounted in front of the light source. The support surface comprises the face plate of the signal lamp and has mounted thereon a pattern, symbol, or indici... | 08/09/1988 |
