...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429085 | Seat, particularly an air passenger seat A seat, particularly an air passenger seat, includes a seat part and a backrest. The backrest has a backrest element (10) with an arched, one-piece frame part (12) having at least one hollow profile (14). In order for the frame part (12) ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419211 | Vehicle seat, especially an aircraft passenger seat A vehicle seat, especially an aircraft passenger seat, has seat components such as the seat part, backrest and at least one console (10) which laterally borders the seat part, which forms an armrest, and which has a holder (12). In the holder (12 | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393055 | Vehicle seat, especially aircraft passenger seat A vehicle seat, especially an aircraft passenger seat, has at least one seat component which can be adjusted in its position, such as a seat part. The seat part can be mounted with its seat frame structure (3) by swivelable support legs (7, 11) above a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354019 | Seat, and aircraft passenger seat in particular A seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a seat element, a backrest retained by a backrest structure, and control and functional elements. At least one main component of the backrest structure is in the form of a hollow section | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338131 | Comfort system for a seat, in particular for vehicle and aircraft passenger seats mounted one behind the other in a row A comfort system for a seat, in particular for vehicle and aircraft passenger seats mounted one behind the other in a row, has at least one support component (1) movable from a non-use position to a use position. Foot and leg components (3, 5) of a sea... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7306282 | Table unit A table unit for seats in vehicles, especially airplane seats, includes a first table element (10) provided with the functions of a table, and a second table element (12) provided with at least one other table function. Both table elements (10, 12 | 12/11/2007 |
| 7201439 | Passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a back rest, a seat component, at least one console component delimiting the seat component on the side, and a table top (9) adjustable to an initial position and a use po... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194657 | Control and power supply system for at least two airplane seats A control and power supply system for the actuators of at least two airplane seats, which are preferably adjacent. The actuators of an airplane seat and the actuators of at least one other airplane seat are connected to a common control unit by a data link device. E... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7108326 | Seat, especially an airplane seat A seat, preferably an aeroplane seat, includes a seat base (12) which can be positioned on the floor and seat components which are provided for each seat and are arranged on the seat base (12). The seat components can be a seat back (1) and a se... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100985 | Seat in particular a vehicle seat preferably an aeroplane seat A seat includes a first seat piece (10) and a further seat piece (12), which may be adjusted for inclination by a controllable operating device (14). The operating device (14) engages the further seat piece (12) by at least two adj... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093895 | Aircraft passenger seat A seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat, has a seat component (10) and a backrest component (12) made at least in part of shell components. One shell component (22) is detachably connected to other components of the seat by a fastening ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077466 | Lifejacket pouch A lifejacket pouch in the form of a pocket (3), is located beneath the seat surface of an aircraft seat. Wall pieces (17) move relative to each other and may be fixed in a position adjacent to each other along an opening edge (7) of the pocket (... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073855 | Vehicle seat with seating components adjustable within a spatial constraint A vehicle seat has seating components, such as a seat piece (20), a backrest (22) and a leg-rest (24), which are adjustable as to their positions, particularly in their relative inclination, by at least one operating device (26, 44). A mo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6916069 | Seat A seat, in particular a vehicle seat, preferably an aircraft passenger seat, has seating components such as a sitting part (20), a back rest (22), and a leg rest (24). The positions of these components, particularly their inclination relative to... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902238 | Personal transportation seat in particular for aircraft passengers A personal transportation seat, in particular for aircraft passengers, includes individually adjustable seat parts (3, 7). At least one seat part may be moved against a returning force, with a force reservoir (11), normally blocked by a locking device.... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6808234 | Seat The invention relates to a seat, especially a vehicle seat, and preferably an air passenger seat, comprising a seat element and a seat element carrier (12), a backrest (10) which can be adjusted in terms of the incline thereof, and at least one armrest... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6769739 | Vehicle seat, especially for aircraft A vehicle seat, especially for aircraft, includes a seat part (10) and a backrest (12) displaceable relative to each other by at least one adjustment device (14). The adjustment device (14) is provided with a plurality of articulation poi... | 08/03/2004 |