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 |
| 6331207 | Method of treating cement kiln dust for recovery and recycle Fresh or stockpiled cement kiln dust is moistened with sufficient water so that the amount of total free and combined water relative to dust is about 3 parts water to 1 part dust by mass, or less. The wet solids are treated with carbon dioxide to convert ... | 12/18/2001 |