Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5667085 | Cap for a container A cap for a container having a screw threaded opening comprising an inner part (1) in the form of a screw threaded cap, an outer part (2), biased therefrom in a first, locking position, by means of resilient biasing means (3) located between the inner and... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5290794 | Soluble calcium lactate antibacterial complexes as non-irritating parenteral forms Calcium lactate antibacterial complexes in parenteral dosage forms are provided that are relatively free from tissue irritation following injection, comprising a quinolone or naphthyridine.... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4882156 | Confectionery delivery system for expectorants A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882155 | Confectionery delivery system for antiarrhythmics A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882154 | Confectionery delivery system for mineral supplements A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons of less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882153 | Confectionery delivery system for antitussives A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882151 | Confectionery delivery system for antihistimines A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lenghts of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882159 | Confectionery delivery system for appetite suppressants A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882158 | Confectionery delivery system for decongestants A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882160 | Confectionery delivery system for dictary fiber A chewable delivery system for actives comprising: (a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° ... | 11/21/1989 |
