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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 |
| 7008280 | Visual telltale indicator which includes a pressure control device A telltale mechanism is provided with a valve that allows it to perform a dual function of providing a visual indicator of the operation of the cooling system of an engine and relieving water pressure within the cooling jacket of the engine. The valve provides a fir... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6866554 | Jet propulsion boat To provide a jet propulsion boat in which cooling water is prevented from flowing into the footrest deck or from splashing toward the footrest deck and wherein the occupant can easily recognize the cooling water. A jet propulsion boat includes a vessel body construc... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6783412 | Cooling water distribution system for a marine propulsion device A cooling water distribution system provides a single cavity from which water is directed to a plurality of auxiliary devices. The cavity is formed within a housing structure that has a perforate surface shaped to be inserted into a primary water conducting channel ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 5823835 | Outboard motor throttle control In accordance with the present invention there is provided an outboard motor for use in powering a watercraft of the type having an operator station positioned along a starboard side of the watercraft. The motor has a water propulsion device powered by an... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5197909 | Outboard motor water pump indicator apparatus An indicator structure for an outboard motor is arranged to direct water pump output flow from the water pump through an associated conduit towards a forward portion of a boat member mounting the outboard motor to provide for visual indication of proper o... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5080617 | Marine propulsion device with directable telltale discharge A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, the propulsion unit comprising a lower unit rotatably supporting a prope... | 01/14/1992 |
| 3933114 | Self-purging tell-tale nozzle A resilient rubber self-purging nozzle for the "tell-tale" water line of a water cooled outboard motor. A cone shaped nozzle of soft rubber restricts discharge of tell-tale water stream and expands upon blockage to permit blocking matter to be discharged ... | 01/20/1976 |
