...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6373570 | Optical systems and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials Methods and apparatus for screening diverse arrays of materials are provided. In particular, techniques for rapidly characterizing compounds in arrays of materials in order to discover and/or optimize new materials with specific desired properties are pro... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6296298 | Structural reinforcement member for wheel well A structural reinforcement member for reinforcing a wheel well area of an automobile includes a carrier and a load distributing medium supported by the carrier. The carrier also may include a reinforced protrusion, two reinforced openings, and an outwardl... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6293477 | Method and apparatus for distribution and/or collection of fluids A fluid collection and distribution system (irrigator) configured from a flexible or semi-flexible material which can conform to various sizes and shapes of terrain. According to various embodiments of the irrigator, seep holes may be provided. Additional... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6265148 | Blood control and system for erythrocyte sedimentation measurement A control and system for blood testing, including a control having morphologically fixed and stabilized blood cells that have been added to a diluent. The control and system can be used advantageously for indirect acute protein plasma measurement, includi... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6263635 | Tube reinforcement having displaceable modular components A tube reinforcement assembly is designed to reinforce complex tube structures, such as those having bends and/or varying cross-sectional areas. The assembly includes a plurality of modular pillars, each having a structural foam coating. The modular pilla... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6225550 | Thermoelectric material system An improved material for a thermoelectric device and thermoelectric systems incorporating the same.... | 05/01/2001 |