"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5163186 | Installation block for a water closet The installation block comprises a self-supporting body (1) made of foamed concrete into which a flush tank (2) with an inspection opening (2a) is foamed. A spiral hose (3), which forms a normally empty conduit (9) which empties into the flush tank (2) at... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4536901 | Insulating liner for a water closet tank An insulating liner for a water closet tank that has a restricted top opening is disclosed. In one embodiment, the liner is generally rectangular in horizontal cross section so as to define two opposed sets of liner side walls, and one set of the liner si... | 08/27/1985 |
| 3995325 | Moisture collector for toilet An absorbent band for releasable attachment to the upper side and front marginal portions of a toilet bowl for receiving and absorbing moisture striking the toilet and tending to flow downwardly from the upper margin thereof. The band hugs the upper margi... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3965493 | Water closet tank A replacement water closet tank for toilets, comprising, a tank means formed of a thin, rigid, high-impact strength plastic, including, a generally-rectangular, open-topped tank; a cover designed to overlap and fit flush with the exterior walls of the tan... | 06/29/1976 |