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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 |
| D639067 | Yarn caddy | 06/07/2011 |
| 7824883 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of microbes with frequency modulated multi-wavelength intrinsic fluorescence Method and apparatus for the detection of microbes in liquids, in air and on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to frequency-modulated electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various metabolites, cofactors and cellular and sp... | 11/02/2010 |
| D595959 | Box liner for tool chest | 07/14/2009 |
| 7264740 | Process for increasing strength, flexibility and fatigue life of metals A method is described for the surface treatment of metals to improve the strength, flexibility and fatigue life of the metal, which in a preferred embodiment includes the steps of thoroughly cleaning and drying the metal surface, etching the surface of the metal to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7211377 | Method for detecting the presence of dormant cryptobiotic microorganisms Method for the detection of dormant cryptobiotic microbes by detection of electromagnetic radiation emitted from intrinsic alkali earth metal pyridine dicarboxylic acid salts in the 710 nm to 860 nm region when excited with electromagnetic energy in the 610 nm to 68... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186990 | Method and apparatus for detecting and imaging the presence of biological materials Method and apparatus for the detection of biological material on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various intrinsic fluorophores, and these fluorophores emit fluorescence that can ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7121375 | Belt deflector for a seat belt in an automotive vehicle, more specifically in a cabriolet or a coupe A belt deflector for the seat belt of a front seat in an automotive vehicle, more specifically in a cabriolet or coupé-type automotive vehicle, said belt deflector comprising a movable beam (28) that has a deflection portion (50) for the shoulder belt... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7068233 | Integrated multipath limiting ground based antenna An integrated dual antenna system for Global Positioning System (GPS), Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS), ground based subsystem surface mounted (pole/tower/platform/other) and coaxially stacked (over and under). The dual antenna and receiver system is specifica... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6780602 | Taxonomic identification of pathogenic microorganisms and their toxic proteins The present invention describes a method for the binding of pathogenic microorganisms and their toxic proteins with ligands that have been covalently tethered at some distance from the surface of a substrate: distances of at least fifteen Å are required for microo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6750006 | Method for detecting the presence of microbes and determining their physiological status Method and apparatus for the detection of microbes in liquids, in air and on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various metabolites, cofactors and cellular and spore components, with... | 06/15/2004 |
| D488186 | Stamp pad case | 04/06/2004 |
| 6296683 | Dryer for compressed air The dryer for compressed air comprises a filter bowl (20), which has an inlet (22) for damp compressed air, an outlet (24) for dried compressed air, a scavenging air inlet (26) and a scavenging air outlet (28). A membrane is accommodated in the filter bow... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6264275 | Power adjustable vehicle seat with an adaptable seat, more particularly with a seating that is adjustable in height A power adjustable vehicle seat with a seating that is adjustable in height has a side part and an electromotor. The electromotor comprises a flange-mounted transmission, which transmission is provided with an output shaft and with a transmission case. Th... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6264274 | Frame for a seat carrier of a vehicle seat with a left and a right front swivelling support This frame for a seat carrier of a vehicle seat is provided with a left and a right side part (20, 22) and with a left and a right front swiveling prop (52, 54). The swiveling prop (52) is hinged in the front area of the left side part (20) and the right ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260672 | Vehicle seat with an adjusting mechanism The invention presents a vehicle seat with an adjusting mechanism, for example with a height adjustment of the seat area or with a length adjustment of a longitudinal guiding (20, 22), whereas the adjusting mechanism is provided with an electromotor (36),... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6260922 | Vehicle seat with an adjusting device provided with a spindle and an associated spindle nut The vehicle seat is equipped with an adjusting device having with a first adjusting element (20) and a second adjusting element (22). The adjusting device is particularly suited for a length-adjustment of an underframe relative to a seat. The adjusting de... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6093376 | Selective separation of rare earth elements by ion exchange in an iminodiacetic resin A method is disclosed to separate the heavy rare earth elements Lu through Sm plus Y by an ion-exchange process called selective elution. Mixed rare earths are saturated onto a loading column containing sulfonic resin. Iminodiacetic resin in a separation ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6072578 | Spectroscopic process and suitable spectrometer therefor The spectroscopic process uses a detector in the form of a linear array of detector units made of a photoconductive semiconductor material, wherein a radiation sample is broken down into its spectrum; the spectrum thus obtained is used to illuminate the d... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6056203 | Method and apparatus for modifying supercooled clouds Factors controlling the effect of cloud seeding were critically examined, and a new horizontal penetration seeding method using liquid homogeneous ice nucleants at the lower level of the supercooled portion of clouds was invented to maximize the microphys... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5959198 | Method and device for testing the hardness of workpieces and device for carrying out this process The invention concerns a method of testing the hardness of workpieces (22), wherein an impact body (20) is moved onto the workpiece (22) to be tested such that it impinges thereon (along a forward path) and rebounds thereof (along a return path). On both ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5931312 | Produce sizing and sorting machine A sizing device is described using traveling conveying spool rollers. The rollers are of a configuration using various openings that allow the produce to be sized as to shape or cross section diameter. Rollers are constructed of a plastic polymer with a v... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5913772 | Tent hammock A hammock which has a netted fabric covering and a tarp suspended above it, form a structure similar to a tent suspended above ground. The tarp, made of waterproof lightweight fabric, is attached to the netted fabric in the middle and hangs down on either... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5873259 | System for cooling head of fluid dispensing apparatus A beverage dispensing apparatus having a recirculating channel circulating refrigerant to and through a dispenser head to keep cooled product at a constant temperature at all times to the point of emergence from the dispenser.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5854432 | Dual tube sampling system The invention pertains to the art of direct push soil sampling that uses the art of dual tube to retrieve subsurface soil samples. It is a means of applying the dual tube art that allows deeper sampling depths to be achieved by configuring the tooling str... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5845227 | Method and apparatus for providing shortest elapsed time route and tracking information to users A method and apparatus for determining and communicating shortest elapsed time route information to users wherein information of desired origin and destination combinations is received from the users in a central processor or computer, instant rates of tr... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5762989 | Method for manufacturing yogurt milk/additive blends by reverse osmosis concentration and ultra-high temperature processing Methods are disclosed for the manufacturing of concentrated and commercially-sterile forms of yogurt milk mix/additive blends that can be stored at room temperature for several months without microbiological, physical, or chemical changes. Reverse osmosis... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753294 | Method for manufacturing ice cream mixes by reverse osmosis concentration and ultra-high temperature processing Methods are disclosed for the manufacturing of concentrated and commercially-sterile forms of ice cream mix that can be stored at room temperature for several months without microbiological, physical, or chemical changes. Reverse osmosis concentration of ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5720518 | Universal bike and exercycle seat cushion accessory A universal bike seat and exercycle seat cushion that is placed on top of conventional bike seats, having two separate matching cushioning devices whose surface area is smaller than the conventional bike seat upon which they are placed allowing unlimited ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5609766 | Process for treating bromide-containing water using ozone In a water treatment process using ozone, to prevent bromate formation a quantity of bromide-containing water for treatment is first set to a pH value of less than 6.5 by feeding in CO2, unless the water already contains the requisite CO2 | 03/11/1997 |
| 5598474 | Process for encrypting a fingerprint onto an I.D. card The invention and process utilizes any number of biological parts to provide a proof of legitimacy and from them generate and verify a personal identification card (ID). This rendition of the invention deals mainly with fingerprints, but does not preclude... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5523950 | Method and apparatus for providing shortest elapsed time route information to users A method and apparatus for determining and communicating shortest elapsed time route information to users wherein information of desired origin and destination combinations is received from the users in a central processor or computer, instant rates of tr... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5507184 | Process and apparatus for activating a time gate in the ultrasonic testing of materials using the impulse-echo system In the process whereby a time gate but especially the time gate for an expected error range 58 in a device by means of which materials are tested by ultra sound according to the impulse echo process involving a test head 20 which emits pulses that impinge... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5443303 | Headrest for a vehicle seat This device relates to a headrest for a motor vehicle seat, which consists of a head-piece and a holder. The headpiece comprises the supporting frame assuming a stress-bearing function and an upholstery body providing a padding effect. The holder is singl... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5439503 | Process for treatment of volcanic igneous rocks to recover gold, silver and platinum The recovery of gold, silver and platinum group metals from volcanic cinders containing iron is achieved by mixing the cinders with a suitable flux, and metallic copper, and smelting the mixture at a sufficiently high temperature to produce a molten mass ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5439325 | Variable yielding mining crib support column A roof support column used as a support between the roof and floor of a mine comprises a stacked series of hollow roof support cribs containing a mixture of light-weight aggregate such as volcanic lava, tuft or pumice, and a chemical foam contained in one... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5432709 | Computer control system for portable self-contained ground water testing assembly A portable ground water sampling apparatus has a submersible pump or other water sampling apparatus attached through a hose to a hydraulically driven spool mounted on a boom attached to the bed of a truck or trailer. The hydraulically operated boom enable... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431123 | Anchoring apparatus A boat anchoring apparatus according to the invention has an elongate rod with a planar end piece attached at one end thereof for driving vertically into the sand or soil on a beach or waterfront. The rod is driven into the beach using a driving device ha... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431056 | Method for depth compensation of amplitudes of echo-signals in an ultrasonic measuring device which uses the pulse-echo-technique A method and apparatus for depth compensating the amplitudes of echo signals in an ultrasonic measuring device to compensate for virtually unlimited depth measurements using an amplifier adjustment curve supplied in real time which is triggered with every... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5375559 | Portable livestock feeder A portable folding feeder for livestock having a vertically disposed back panel adapted to be secured to a vertical support wall when in use, and has a pair of side mounted doors swingably attached to either side of the back panel. A bottom flexible panel... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5373741 | Ultrasonic measuring device, especially suited to non-destructive testing of materials An ultrasonic measuring device that is especially suited to nondestructive testing of materials is fitted with an ultrasound test head 72, a transmitter (74) and a receiver (76) that is characterized by a broadband logarithmic amplifier (78). This amplifi... | 12/20/1994 |
