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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 |
| 7926888 | Braking apparatus The present invention discloses a braking apparatus for a vehicle having a brake pedal. The braking apparatus includes a master cylinder having a reservoir for retaining a brake fluid. At least one hydraulically actuated brake is in fluid communication with the mast... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7798577 | Apparatus including a brake control assembly having a brake fluid accumulator assembly Apparatus including a brake control assembly having a brake fluid accumulator assembly. The brake fluid accumulator assembly includes a brake fluid orifice, at least one brake-fluid-accumulating piston bore, a controllable bi-directional motor, and at least one pist... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7131707 | Compact controlled braking system A compact controlled braking system including a hydraulic control unit having a first housing and a motor positioned within the first housing and an electronic control unit connected to the hydraulic control unit, the electronic control unit having a second housing,... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6485278 | Pump with improved cold temperature performance Cold temperature performance of a pump for a controlled braking systems is enhanced, and internal flow restrictions of the pump are minimized, by placing the poppet return spring in a separate cavity out of the flow path through the pump. The separate spr... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6247766 | Brake control system with an isolation valve A vehicle braking system has a self-apply control which is effective to control the vehicle wheels under braking situations, traction control situations and chassis control situations. The self-apply control includes an electronic control unit (ECU) to es... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6019441 | Current control method for a solenoid operated fluid control valve of an antilock braking system The solenoid control valves of a solenoid-operated automotive antilock braking system are cyclically controlled to enable the valves to operate in a stable, partially open position that provides a desired fluid flow while minimizing noise associated with ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5967625 | Braking system with independent antilock control channels A braking system includes a master cylinder that is operational to introduce a manually effected braking pressure in the braking system and includes a wheel brake that is responsive to the manually effected braking pressure. A modulator is interconnected ... | 10/19/1999 |
