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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 |
| 8133328 | Rotary apparatus and method for cleaning liquid storage tanks A rotary apparatus and method is provided for cleaning liquid storage tanks, particularly above ground tanks. The rotary cleaning apparatus includes a Tee housing that is rotated around a vertical axis and a nozzle housing mounted to the Tee housing for rotation aro... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7994408 | Seven string guitar A seven string guitar having a neck configured with a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion. The first tapered portion is relatively narrow adjacent to the guitar head and increases in width toward the guitar body. The second tapered portion is relative... | 08/09/2011 |
| D642288 | Interlocking building panel | 07/26/2011 |
| D638073 | Pyramid solitaire puzzle | 05/17/2011 |
| D638069 | Hopscotch game mat | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926394 | Offset force clamp An offset force clamp is provided for securely holding a workpiece to a table of a cutting machine. The clamp is a modified clamping pliers having a planar base jaw and an elongate upper jaw oriented perpendicular to one another. The base jaw is preferably mounted f... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7915545 | Split protective bushing A split protective bushing is provided herein in two embodiments. According to the first embodiment, a first half ring is formed with dovetail protrusions on each end and a second half ring is formed with mating dovetail sockets on each end. Interlocking the dovetai... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7815748 | Apparatus for cleaning stacked vessels with low head clearance An apparatus for cleaning vessels stacked on racks with a minimum of head clearance. The cleaning apparatus has a drive unit with a turbine wheel connected to a multi-stage gear train. The output motion of the gear train connects through an angular transmission with... | 10/19/2010 |
| D622007 | Goggle strap clips for a helmet | 08/17/2010 |
| D617055 | Pair of goggle strap retainer clips | 06/01/2010 |
| 7685946 | Tubular transporter The tubular transporter for moving a submersible pump through a collecting pipe under a landfill has a set of wheels angularly mounted to a cylindrical housing in positions above a center of gravity of the transporter. The transporter has a screen at a suction end a... | 03/30/2010 |
| D612689 | Serving tray | 03/30/2010 |
| 7654384 | Adjustable conveyor for varied size and shape containers A conveyor for varied size and shape containers has a pair of feed screws mounted parallel to one another on opposite sides of a line of container travel. A mechanism is provided for moving the screws toward or away from one another in a manner to maintain an equal ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7617937 | Emergency personal change kit An emergency personal change kit is provided for use after an accidental bowel episode. The kit includes disposable gloves, a safety cutter for removing a soiled undergarment, a plastic bag for disposal of soiled and used items, a wet cleansing wiper, a dry wiper, a... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7600944 | Flood vent The flood vent of the invention provides a frame configured for installation in a concrete block foundation wall in place of a single block. The frame includes an angularly oriented window. A gate is pivotally mounted at an upper end thereof within the frame to rest... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7577233 | Rotating X-ray apparatus for inspection of deployed intravascular devices The rotating X-ray apparatus disclosed has a pair of driven rotatable rings with an X-ray source mounted for impinging a beam that passes through a specimen to an X-ray receptor. A reversible motor, controlled by a reversing switch, drives the rotatable rings around... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7565783 | Apparatus for loading trays Apparatus for loading trays with vials receives vials from an input channel and transmits the vials through a discharge channel to a tray for processing, e.g. autoclaving. The vials are conveyed by rotation of a pusher wheel having a series of radially extending, bi... | 07/28/2009 |
| D596723 | Toilet sanitizing seat and lid | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549248 | Animal decoy An animal decoy is provided that is easy to assemble for field use and easy to transport. The animal decoy has three panels assembled to one another to extend outward at approximately equal angles from a central point. Each panel has a cutout in the body area in whi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7523512 | System and method for cleaning restrooms A preferred embodiment of a system for cleaning a restroom includes a pump for pressurizing a fluid, and a spray device in fluid communication with the pump. The spray device has a nozzle for discharging a stream of the fluid. The system also includes a stand for su... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7494420 | Sports swing aid A sports swing aid is adapted for being mounted on a shaft of a sports implement, for example a golf club. The sports swing aid has a conical shaped mounting block with a channel formed to straddle the shaft. A rotor is removably assembled on the mounting block. The... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7472614 | Apparatus and method for linearly acquiring blended powder samples A sampler for acquiring a sample of blended powder from diverse locations within a bin is described. The sampler has a cylinder with a hollow chamber formed therein and is connected to a handle for rotation within a housing tube. Rotation causes the chamber to move ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7468663 | Building security system A building security system includes a visible video camera and a hidden video camera in each room. Personnel in each room carries a portable signaling device that includes a level sensor to automatically generate a signal indicating the personnel is down. Each room ... | 12/23/2008 |
| D582135 | Sanitary athletic overshoe | 12/09/2008 |
| 7426258 | High resolution low dose magnifying X-ray fluoroscope and system A high resolution magnifying X-ray fluoroscope using a low dose beam includes a scintillator for receiving an X-ray beam and converting the X-ray energy into visible light. The scintillator is in intimate optical contact with a non-demagnifying image intensifier tha... | 09/16/2008 |
| D571531 | Thong-style undergarment | 06/24/2008 |
| D567691 | Star ornament smoke detector | 04/29/2008 |
| D567690 | Angel ornament smoke detector | 04/29/2008 |
| D562714 | Santa ornament smoke detector | 02/26/2008 |
| D559940 | Adjustable rattling fishing float | 01/15/2008 |
| D556853 | Angler's leader kit container | 12/04/2007 |
| 7204164 | Apparatus for testing powder properties The powder analytical apparatus of the invention includes a hopper that is connected to a controllable agitator by a separable link. The hopper has an exit port at its lower end that is at an acute angle to the axis of the hopper. A planar gate is mounted parallel t... | 04/17/2007 |
| D539868 | Big game field dressing tool | 04/03/2007 |
| 7052524 | Fan mounted air purifier An air purifier is provided for mounting to a leading edge of a fan paddle so that equal, mirror-image portions reside above and below the fan paddle. The air purifier is formed with a synthetic fiber filter medium assembled to a lattice framework. Adhesive tape str... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033244 | Bra for postpartum non nursing mothers The postpartum bra described utilizes a conically formed ice replacement pack laminated between an outer and an inner insulating layer of fabric as each of a pair of thermal bra cups. The bra cups are connected to a horizontal back strap by a pair of shoulder straps... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000252 | Protective mask A protective face mask with a facial covering sheet is formed of an impact-resistant transparent sheet to match the contour of a face. The mask has mirror image eye openings that are open-sided, a mouth opening and an array of ventilation openings adjacent to the bo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996954 | Horizontal sleeve applicator and method An apparatus and method are provided for enwrapping a horizontally oriented product in a sleeve. A sleeve is formed by opening a flat tubular film and cutting a selected length of tubing. The sleeve is further opened in a forming tube to a cross sectional shape comp... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966164 | Tubular banding applicator and method The tubular banding applicator converts a flat tubular material into a cut length expanded tubular sleeve and mounts the sleeve circumferentially on a container. A driver moves a selected length of flat tubular material from a supply station, around a spreader, and ... | 11/22/2005 |
| D508280 | Fishing line handling tool | 08/09/2005 |
| 6860184 | Film cutter A film cutter is provided for use in an industrial process in which a vertical blade and a horizontal blade interact. The vertical blade is mounted to move slidingly in a vertical plane and an end of the vertical blade rests upon the horizontal blade. The horizontal... | 03/01/2005 |
