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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 |
| D525078 | Pan with grilling surface | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077297 | Method for preparation of biocides mixed with carbon dioxide in a pressurized container This invention relates to a method for the preparation and metering of substances, mixtures of substances and/or compounds in general, characterized by bacteriostatic and/or bactericidal activity, using a single pressurized container in which the substances, mixture... | 07/18/2006 |
| D524105 | Flame distributor assembly for the cooking surface of a gas stove | 07/04/2006 |
| D523355 | Watch | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055283 | Control system for door opener A control system for switching an electric operation to a manual operation of a door opener comprises: a housing 11, including a power unit 12 driving a shaft 120 electrically and transmitting the power to an output shaft 16; a braking de... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056267 | System for creating a personalized fitness video for an individual A physical fitness professional assesses an individual for whom a personalized fitness video is to be created with respect to flexibility, cardiovascular condition, body fat composition, muscular strength and condition, as well as other health conditions and limitat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052249 | Air/oil separating tank—thermostatic valve—minimum pressure valve—oil cooling radiator—compressed air cooling radiator group A group is provided for a compressed air distribution unit of the type including an intake regulator, an oil bath-screw type compressor, an air/oil separating tank, a minimum pressure valve, an air cooling radiator, a pressurized air collection tank, a thermostatic ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052159 | Large group of decoration light string There is provided a decoration light string generally using multiple luminaries connected with multiple electrical conductors with serial, parallel or serial and parallel circuit loops into sub-groups of decoration light strings. Thereafter, multiple sub-groups of d... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025960 | Use of beta-glucuronidase not in combination with allergens for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of immune or allergic diseases The use of beta-glucuronidase not in combination with allergens for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of immune or allergic diseases is disclosed. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021346 | Bamboo mat board and method for producing the same A bamboo mat board element with a double-layered construction, a constant dimension, each of the elements is formed with a projecting tenon at each of two adjacent sides, respectively, and a concave mortise at each of the other two adjacent sides, respectively, for ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988457 | Structure for fastening shipboard-protecting fender There is disclosed a structure for fastening a shipboard-protecting fender comprising: a plurality of reinforcing rib layers securely provided on the inner and outer faces of a shipboard; a fixed base horizontally fastened on the reinforcing rib layers of the shipbo... | 01/24/2006 |
| 5074467 | High volume low pressure spray painting system, method of operation and control system therefor There is provided a high volume low pressure spray painting system, control therefor, and method of operation therefor. The high volume low pressure spray painting system includes an electrically powered blower motor with a cooling fan, an high volume low... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4728213 | Power roller assembly A power roller assembly for painting or coating surfaces is provided having a roller applicator rotatably mounted on a roller applicator support arm through which paint under pressure is supplied to the interior of the roller applicator by means of a cont... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4389017 | Spray gun A spray gun is provided for hydraulically atomizing and spraying liquids such as paint. The spray gun comprises a body portion having a fluid passageway extending therethrough communicating with a source of pressurized fluid and a spray head portion conne... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4269355 | Self-cleaning spray nozzle A self-cleaning spray nozzle or tip is provided for spray guns and like devices which are adapted to hydraulically atomize and spray liquids such as paint. The spray nozzle includes a valve stem in the spray opening and forming a part thereof which is abr... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4220286 | Adjustable spray tip An improved adjustable spray tip or nozzle is provided for spray guns and like devices which are adapted to hydraulically atomize and spray liquids such as paint. The spray tip includes an adjustable valve stem which varies, by means of adjustable movemen... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4126272 | Adjustable spray tip An improved adjustable spray tip or nozzle is provided for spray guns and like devices which are adapted to hydraulically atomize and spray liquids such as paint. The spray tip includes an adjustable valve stem which varies, by means of adjustment, the sp... | 11/21/1978 |
| 3978617 | Self-closing refrigerator door A self-closing refrigerator door of the sliding type having an upper channel into which is received a track depending from the upper portion of the door frame, a series of rollers supporting the door on a track projecting from the lower portion of the doo... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3936002 | Adjustable spray tip An adjustable spray tip or nozzle is provided for a spray gun and like devices which are adapted to hydraulically atomize and spray liquids such as paint, said spray tip including means for adjusting the fan spray issuing therefrom. The adjusting means in... | 02/03/1976 |
