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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 |
| 8181691 | Mold for a battery cast on strap A dual temperature mold assembly for maintaining a mold cavity used in a cast on strap process at two different temperatures facilitates the removal of the solidified strap after the molten metal is solidified. The mold assembly includes a mold cavity having walls a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8114363 | Liquid and gaseous fuel production from solar energy A system for and method of conversion of electrical energy into gaseous and liquid fuels, comprising steps of and means for provide a hydrocarbon fuels, including a collector for collecting carbon dioxide gas from a carbon dioxide gas source, a means for reducing at... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653933 | Cabinet handle | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091262 | Attachable price tag holder Display tag holders in one integral part of an injection molded plastic, such as polyurethane, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, including an essentially planar display portion, a connecting portion and a ring attachment portion, the ring attachment portion having... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070160 | Playing cards shuffling and dealing machine The invention presents a methodology and device for distribution of playing cards. Automatic operation without manual intervention is its main theme. This eliminates the likely manipulations, monotony, errors associated with manual handling of playing cards. The dev... | 12/06/2011 |
| D649857 | Cabinet handle | 12/06/2011 |
| D649856 | Cabinet knob | 12/06/2011 |
| D649855 | Cabinet handle | 12/06/2011 |
| D649428 | Cabinet handle | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061404 | Mold for a battery cast on strap A dual temperature mold assembly for maintaining a mold cavity used in a cast on strap process at two different temperatures facilitates the removal of the solidified strap after the molten metal is solidified. The mold assembly includes a mold cavity having walls a... | 11/22/2011 |
| D648616 | Cabinet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648615 | Cabinet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648614 | Cabinet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648613 | Cabinet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648612 | Cabinet knob | 11/15/2011 |
| D648205 | Cabinet handle | 11/08/2011 |
| D629669 | Cabinet handle | 12/28/2010 |
| D629668 | Cabinet handle | 12/28/2010 |
| D629667 | Cabinet handle | 12/28/2010 |
| D629279 | Cabinet knob | 12/21/2010 |
| D629278 | Cabinet knob | 12/21/2010 |
| 7811413 | Apparatus for targeted delivery of additives to varying layers in gypsum panels A multilayer gypsum board forming device, and a gypsum additive delivery system in which additives are delivered to one or more layers of a multi layered gypsum board panels, including engineered polymers, includes at least one additive assembly connected in-line wi... | 10/12/2010 |
| D623933 | Clip | 09/21/2010 |
| D618081 | Electronic lock | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736609 | Hydrogen purification system The present invention provides a system to purify hydrogen involving the use of a hydride compressor and catalytic converters combined with a process controller. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| D613577 | Cabinet handle | 04/13/2010 |
| D611797 | Cabinet pull | 03/16/2010 |
| D611323 | Cabinet handle | 03/09/2010 |
| 7651561 | Coating composition, particularly for glass surfaces, and methods for the production and use thereof Coating compositions, in particular for laser-supported treatment (in particular inscription) of glass surfaces are described, wherein the coating compositions contain at least one silver compound which is soluble in an aqueous and/or organic solvent and contains at... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7581364 | Clip for attaching siding An attachment clip for attaching siding to a wall, the siding having an attachment groove, comprising a nail attachment portion including a body having at least one part extending in a plane and having at least a predetermined thickness and a central nail attachment... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7507835 | N-arylsulfonyl-3-aminoalkoxyindoles N-arylsulfonyl-3-aminoalkoxyindoles indole compounds, radioisotopes, stereoisomers, geometric forms, N-oxides, polymorphs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7490710 | Flexible manufacturing system having modular work stations A flexible manufacturing system utilizing modular work stations configured to provide asynchronous operations on a plurality of work pieces mounted on fixtures or pallets that are transported through the system by means of a conveyor or rail arrangement. The pallets... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7448813 | Heat transfer printing device and printing method Incorporates means for maintaining a constant tension in the printing ribbon (3) consisting of a loading drum (9-9') placed after the thermal print head (1) that attracts the ribbon to define a loop, thereby maintaining a constant tension... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438498 | Security system for sewage, aqueduct, telephony and energy caps Security System for Sewer, Aqueduct, Telephone and Energy System Manhole Caps or Covers including an electromechanical cover (1), on the surface of which is placed an electromagnetic crane (2) that has a handle (3), and that has an emitting coil... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7421829 | Drywall installation tool and method A drywall panel installation tool provides engagement for the trailing edge of a drywall panel that is being installed having an internal or external radius curved surface. The tool may include a first flat plate having apertures therein for insertion of the fastene... | 09/09/2008 |
| D575629 | Electronic key with power supply | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377731 | Chamfering cutting tool or grinding wheel and method of making and use thereof A work piece having edges comprising teeth, slots, dovetail, keyway or other irregularly shaped artifacts, can be provided with a uniform chamfer around the periphery of the work piece by bringing a grinding wheel or cutter in one single down feed at indexed interva... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7340856 | Adjustable attachment for holder of light objects A merchandising tag holder for displaying information, suitable for mounting onto a wire display rack, having an elongated tab and a transition block having plural attachment positions for attachment of an attachment member, the attachment member being shaped to fit... | 03/11/2008 |
| D563488 | Doll | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322624 | Bag holder A bag holder including a main enclosure body for practically enclosing a space shaped and configured to hold bags by their handles, the space being essentially surrounded by the main enclosure body, the main enclosure body having two ends proximate to each other whi... | 01/29/2008 |
