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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 |
| 5826543 | Clumpable animal litter containing a dust reducing agent A litter composition and a method for manufacturing a litter composition including a clumpable litter product coated with PTFE in order to reduce dustiness of the litter product. In one embodiment, the litter product contains a sodium bentonite clay subst... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5724921 | Pet leash An improved pet leash (10) includes a single pulley system (12) having a pulley handle (12B) located on either distal end, the pulley system (12) being pivotally connected to an elastic cord (14) that is secured to a conventional lease (16). The pulley sy... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5706760 | Aquarium adapted to be hung on a stationary wall An aquarium includes a container to receive water and live fish therein, and a hanging unit by which the container is adapted to be hung on a stationary wall. The container includes a vertical rectangular rear wail, a horizontal rectangular bottom wall, t... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5660139 | Water retaining trigger pin A trigger-type drinker for poultry and small animals including a water retaining disc at the free end of the trigger pin is disclosed. The disc is generally flat with an upturned lip around the perimeter thereof. A residual water drop or water leaking fro... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5660143 | Apparatus for lifting and transporting large animals A mobile apparatus is provided that is capable of recovering, supporting and transporting sick or injured large animals in their natural upright position. The mobile apparatus having a telescoping boom associated with the support structure of the apparatu... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5655482 | Double-sided pet comb A double-sided comb according to the present invention comprises a handle to which a T-bar frame is mounted on one end of the handle in an orientation perpendicular to the handle. A plurality of generally cone-shaped first teeth extend outward from and pe... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5649504 | Dual length leash system The invention of this application provides a leash system comprising a distance lead and a close control lead each with a handle and a clasp suitable for independent use separate from the system. The distance lead is releasably connected to the close cont... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5638771 | Egg incubation method An improved system for the incubation of exotic bird eggs contains a flexible bladder as an essential component. The system includes an incubation unit, system heat exchange liquid, a heating unit to warm the heat exchange liquid, a pump unit, and conduit... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5634433 | Fish tank bridge and method for making same The combination of two aquarium fish tanks bridged by a plastic bridge tube is disclosed. The bridge tube is shaped to accommodate the insertion of the ends of said bridge tubes in each of the fish tanks. A pump and filter are connected to a narrow diamet... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5632235 | Pet flotation aid, walker and method A pet flotation aid and walker that includes a hollow and rectangular-shaped top panel that contains a piece of internal foam floatation material, hollow and trapezoidal-shaped right and left side panels that contain pieces of internal foam floatation mat... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5630381 | Animal retention device A device for capture and retention of various animals such as calves, pigs and the like for branding, castration or the like consisting of a formed, open and openable, resilient hooking end of a size to allow positioning about the rear leg of an animal an... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5630375 | Livestock feeder A livestock feeder includes a frame assembly with multiple legs and a web subassembly including multiple web bars extending radially outwardly from a web center to the legs. An annular tub support ring is mounted on the insides of the legs slightly below ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5626096 | Truck tire cattle feeder An improved mineral feeder for cattle utilizing three used truck tires and a metal roof. The mineral feeder design uses the durability and weight of truck tires to resist the abuse from cattle and ill effects of corrosion on the feeder while protecting th... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5623892 | Hinge assembly for providing a cat litter box with a readily removable hinged cover A hinge of single piece construction particularly adapted for providing a removable pivotal attachment for a raised cover on a cat litter box wherein the rearward ends of the litter container and cover are each provided with vertical slots positioned such... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5603287 | Animal sensing and repelling system A system for sensing and repelling an animal is disclosed. The system contains an infrared motion detector which detects any warm moving object. Once detection has occurred, a Radio Frequency (R.F.) pulse signal is transmitted by a radio transmitter/recei... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5595142 | Therapeutic animal toy A therapeutic animal toy is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the toy is comprised of a hollow elongate body with outer surface ridges running parallel to the axis of the elongate body, inner surface circular ridges to effect a purchase of food held th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5592902 | Method and apparatus for cooping chickens A cooping apparatus by which a large number of chickens, such as may be found growing within a chicken house, are mechanically transferred into a multi-tiered coop. A conveyor is supported along the length of a boom, and a chicken gathering apparatus is s... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5588398 | Remotely controlled dog muzzle A remotely controllable dog muzzle apparatus includes a cup-shaped snout shield to which is attached an accessory pod provided with stimulus generators such as a stun gun or sensors interactive with a physical environment of a dog fitted with the muzzle. ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5575242 | Animal control system There is described a system for controlling the movement of an animal relative to a controlled area delineated by a wire loop antenna. The controlled area may be inclusive or exclusionary. A frequency modulated signal is transmitted by the FM transmitter ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575238 | Furniture-like litter box housing Furniture Like Litter Box Housing is an operational container that may resemble various types of house hold furniture. Its main purpose is to hide or conceal a cat litter box or animal food ware(s) while in use by the cat or small animal. The present inve... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5572948 | Ratite bird feeder A feeder specifically designed for feeding ratite birds from age two weeks to adulthood. The feeder has a cup providing the equivalent of a feeding trough. The cup has a perforated floor. This enables dust and fine particles which form when dry feed disin... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572949 | Emergency feeder for herbivorous wildlife This invention relates to a new and improved non-corrosive, vertically suspended, cylindrical shaped grain or feed dispensing device capable of concentrating its contents directly and immediately onto the ground without clogging for feeding all varieties ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572951 | Collapsible animal box A collapsible animal box which can be conveniently shipped, marketed and discarded in collapsed form is disclosed. The box may contain animal litter and an animal litter container. Preferably, the animal box is constructed from a single cut and scored bla... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5566641 | No mess litter box A no mess litter box for a pet that is disposable and includes a sheet which has a base with a rectangular border extending peripherally upward therefrom and a lower end border, a left side border and a right side border therebetween with the sheet includ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566644 | Ball screw power drive for ventilation curtains A drive for opening and closing air flow control devices, such as ventilation curtains, in a poultry house or the like includes a ball screw drive which is automatically disengaged during a power failure to allow the air flow control devices to drop open ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564367 | Compact fenced enclosure A compact fenced enclosure (5) having a plurality of generally upright support posts (7), and a plurality of top rails (11) and bottom rails (15) extending in a generally horizontal direction between each support post. Each top rail (11) and bottom rail (... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564365 | Litter box with abrasive surface A litter box for domestic cats or other domestic mammals has interior surfaces which are abrasive and that dull the claws of a cat when it uses the litter box. Abrasive material may be incorporated into the surfaces of the box, can be sprayed or rolled on... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562067 | Egg harvester An egg harvester has hingedly connecting nesting boxes resting on an elongate belt fixed at each end and along which a shuttle is pulled by a drive cable. The belt and a second conveyor define two slots which pass under the nesting boxes. The eggs and lit... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5558040 | Bird feeder The bird feeder of the present invention includes a feed tray, a housing having bird feed which is disposed above the feed tray, a door which controls the amount of feed delivered from the housing to the feed tray, a cover disposed above the housing and m... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558044 | Illuminated dog leash handle An illuminated animal leash is provided which enables a user to hold a dog leash and direct a flashlight beam easily with one hand. The leash assembly includes a handle having a grip portion and a flashlight portion. A leash having a loop at one end is co... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558039 | Hog feeder An improved livestock feeder for use with an automatic feed delivery system having a feed drop tube operatively connected thereto for dispensing feed into a feed bin. The improved feeder features a feed drop tube holder fabricated from a flexible, resilie... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5551375 | Pet waste box A pet waste box is provided for collecting waste deposited by a pet, and for subsequent removal and disposal of the pet waste. The waste box comprises a housing including opposed first and second sidewalls, opposed front and back walls, and opposed top an... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551376 | Clumping litter liner-sieve system A liner-sieve system for use with a litter box which employs litter of the clumping type. The system includes a cassette having a plurality of flexible liner sheets stacked over the litter box with a netting secured to an upper surface of each liner sheet... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551372 | Modular cage system A modular cage system (10) for a terrestrial animal or a bird which comprises at least two enclosures (11, 13) each enclosure being joined to another enclosure by a tunnel or walkway (12) and an entrance/exit (14) from and to sleeping quarters, wherein ea... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549074 | Water drinking device for pets A water drinking device for pets comprises a vessel provided at the top thereof with a cap having a ventilation hole. The vessel is further provided at the lower end thereof with a slanted bottom so as to ensure that the water outlet is located at a level... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5546894 | Self-closable food container assembly for an animal with a muzzle The self-closable food container assembly for an animal with a muzzle, has a food container provided with a top opening properly sized to give the animal access to food contained in the food container. The food container assembly further has a lid tiltabl... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544621 | Method and device for feeding live insects to fish A live insect feeder for use with a tank, such as an aquarium or a terrarium containing a live fish or animal that feeds on the live insects, includes a container having an opening through which an adult flightless insect can pass, and a tacky substance e... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542375 | Egg incubation system and method An improved system for the incubation of exotic bird eggs contains a flexible bladder as an essential component. The system includes an incubation unit, system heat exchange liquid, a heating unit to warm the heat exchange liquid, a pump unit, and conduit... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531187 | Multi-purpose pet harness A harness having four sets of straps extendable around a dog's torso, with one of these strap sets being disposed proximate with the dog's neck and another with its hindquarters, at least one longitudinally-extending upper strap member, and a flexible tru... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5522344 | Collapsible, window-mounted pet cage A pet cage capable of ready disassembly and erection for mounting within a window having a bottom rail and a stop, and projecting beyond the window opening. The pet cage consists of a 5-sided enclosure, including a hollow panel. An accordion-pleated panel... | 06/04/1996 |
