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...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 |
| 7383597 | Backpacker's elevated, tensioned sleeping and observation surface with tent enclosures and method of use This invention relates to wilderness camping and backpacking, specifically to increasing the overall comfort of tent sleeping by elevating the sleeper and tent from ground contact and conditions while keeping pack weight comfort of the invention conducive to backpac... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7335189 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief with battery pad system This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system which increases sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, such as aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. This invention i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7152412 | Personal back rest and seat cooling and heating system This invention relates to a fully adjustable personal back rest and seat cooling and heating system specifically designed to provide several hours of high efficiency cooling or heating when used by a user as either a seat cushion and back or a mattress or sleeping s... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141043 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief and hydration system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief and hydration system, designed to increase sanitation and comfort for users that require disposal of urine and hydration in the absence of sanitary facilities or potable fluids. This invention i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135012 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system, specifically designed to increase the overall sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities in situations such as aircraft ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131964 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system and failsafe This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system for users that require disposal of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, like aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. It incorporates an inflatable urine collector deflatable after us... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6918899 | Automatic bladder relief system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system, specifically designed to increase the overall sanitation and comfort for users that may require a means to dispose of their urine in the absence of other sanitary facilities due to situa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6706027 | Automatic bladder relief system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system, specifically designed to increase the overall sanitation and comfort for users that may require a means to dispose of their urine in the absence of other sanitary facilities due to situa... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6634547 | Folding cup that fits into a cup holder A new, novel and useful folding cup that fits into a cup holder. The cup is designed to fit into an array of cup holders such as the cup holders that are often built into modern motor vehicles in an arm rest or dash of such an automobile. The cup may be m... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6178361 | Automatic modular wafer substrate handling device The object of the invention is to provide an automatic module and cassette station detecting and aligning semiconductor wafer/substrate material handling unit with a thermal processing chamber module having an integrated, sturdy, chemical and temperature ... | 01/23/2001 |
