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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 |
| 7182098 | Fuel transfer coupling Provided herein are couplings useful in the transfer of liquid fuels from a remote storage reservoir to an on-board fuel tank of a motorized vehicle. There is provided a first coupling which is adapted to be in fluid communication with the interior of a vehicle's fu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6880276 | Transparent electronic illuminated display The present invention provides an illuminated electronic display which in one preferred form employs LED's to form characters in a message that is desired to be displayed to an intended viewer. A display of the invention is translucent, and is thus suitable for plac... | 04/19/2005 |
| 7353704 | Storage tank external gauge system Provided herein are devices useful for guiding cables, wires, cords, and the like. A device according to the present invention is particularly useful for guiding a cable that is used in providing an external liquid-level gauge on an oil tank. A cable guide means acc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7307191 | Organic peroxyacid precursors This present invention provides materials for use as solid or concentrated chemical precursors for the production of organic peroxy acids (peracids). Organic peroxy acids are formed using a precursor according to the invention when they are combined with hydrogen pe... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7144551 | Mold remediation system and method Provided herein are systems and methods associated therewith for killing molds and reducing other contaminating bioburden that may include bacteria and their spores, yeast, and viruses within various dwellings including homes, office buildings, institutions, and any... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7112921 | Light emitting device having selenium-based fluorescent phosphor Provided herein are novel phosphors useful in the manufacture of white light emitting diodes. The phosphors provided by the invention are described by the formulae: MSxSey: B in which x, and y are each independently any valu... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109648 | Light emitting device having thio-selenide fluorescent phosphor Provided herein are novel phosphors useful in the manufacture of white light emitting diodes. The phosphors provided by the invention are described by the formulae: MA2(SxSey)4:B and/or M... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066475 | Secure cargo transporter A wheeled device useful for transporting and storing a wide variety of cargos, including cartons, crates, boxes and the like and which finds special utility in transporting and stowing musical equipment, such as amplifiers and speakers. The instant device includes v... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062876 | Rifle scope mounting means Provided herein is a sight base useful to render military-style rifles equipped with battle sights to be retrofitted with telescopic rifle scopes. Use of a device according to the invention provides sporting use and accuracy to rifles originally conceived as weapons... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036606 | Quick-detach vehicle-mounted auger driver The present invention provides a device useful for boring holes into the earth, and is especially useful for drilling holes in which fence posts are to be placed. A device according to the invention is completely self-powered, having its own on-board engine which su... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033171 | Molar tube lock A molar tube having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, and a mesial-distal length dimension. There is a body portion disposed on the second face portion of the base portion, and the body portion comprises an u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012058 | Chemical softening compositions for paper products A chemical softening composition includes a amide-substituted quaternary imidazolinium salt, a nonionic surfactant, and a polyhydroxy compound for use in treating cellulosic materials including papers, textiles and fabrics. The chemical softening composition can be ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008914 | Alkylbenzene detergents with high 2-isomer content This invention is directed to a fluorine-containing mordenite catalyst and use thereof in the manufacture of alkylbenzene (LAB) by alkylation of benzene with an olefin. The olefin may have from about 10 to 14 carbons. The fluorine-containing mordenite is prepared ty... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005549 | Peracid precursors for antimicrobial use This disclosure describes unique chemical structures for use as solid or concentrated chemical precursors to the production of peroxy acids when combined with hydrogen peroxide or a hydrogen peroxide precursor such as percarbonates or perborates. Peroxy acids (perac... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6957463 | Adjustable support device Provided herein is a support stand useful for supporting various objects which is simultaneously highly variable with respect to many possible attitudes or orientations and enjoys ease and simplicity of adjustment between possible positions. A support device accordi... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6906005 | Herbicidal compositions The present invention relates to surfactant systems and in particular herbicidal compositions comprising a water soluble herbicide and/or a salt thereof and a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system comprises at least two surfactants selected from the group... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893484 | Low operating pressure gas scrubber Provided herein is an apparatus for scrubbing either acidic or alkaline impurities from gas streams, wherein the gas streams to be scrubbed exist at a pressure which is only slightly higher than ambient pressure. An apparatus according to a preferred form of the inv... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6888030 | Advances in amination Inclusion of a branched alcohol in the catalytic hydrogenation reaction involving an aliphatic nitro compound dramatically increases the efficiency of the conversion of nitro groups into amino groups. This discovery is of particular value in the production of polyal... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6887839 | Solid alkylbenzene sulfonates and cleaning compositions having enhanced water hardness tolerance This invention is directed to detergent compositions which employ sulfonated linear alkylbenzenes as surfactants, wherein the sulfonated linear alkylbenzenes have a higher content of the sulfonated 2-phenyl alkylbenzene isomers than was previously available in sulfo... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6855795 | Catalyst removal process The present invention provides a process for producing polycarbonates in the presence of one or more alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal catalysts, and subsequently removing the catalyst residues by chelation, to yield a clear polycarbonate product that is free fro... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6849588 | Structured liquids made using LAB sulfonates of varied 2-isomer content Provided herein are structured liquid surfactants produced using a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate having various levels of 2-isomer content. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6831222 | Weatherproof junction box Provided herein is a junction box in which an electrical conductor may be protected from wet surroundings which includes an enclosure portion and a cap portion. The enclosure portion has an outer surface, and further includes a plurality of conduit-receiving bosses ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808434 | Buoyant chair and table ensemble Provided herein is a buoyant ensemble comprising a plurality of chairs having a table centrally located among the chairs. An ensemble according to the invention is especially well-suited to be placed into a recreational body of water, such as a lake or swimming pool... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6800700 | Polymerizations using adjuvant catalysts Disclosed herein are methods for producing polymeric materials which are normally tenacious in their character to such degree that their processing by conventional means is not possible, for example substantially-amorphous polyolefins. By introducing a second cataly... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786835 | Putter grip and method Provided herein is a putter grip made of a flexible material which slips over the end of the club and attaches thereto in the traditional manner, either by interference fit or with a two-sided adhesive strip. The unique nature of the grip is in its size and shape, w... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769751 | Cabinet storage shelf Provided herein is a storage shelf upon which various wares which are commonly stowed during times of their non-use, including kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, and other wares having handles intended to be grasped by their user. The present invention provides a ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733287 | Molar tube lock A molar tube having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, and a mesial-distal length dimension. There is a body portion disposed on the second face portion of the base portion, and the body portion comprises an u... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730810 | Anhydride stabilization Disclosed herein are compositions comprising organic anhydrides having a reduced tendency to discolor with time, even when held at elevated temperatures for extended times. The compositions are produced by mixing at least one acid halide and various derivatives of h... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6721055 | Particle dispersion determinator Provided herein is a device useful for measuring the fineness of a dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle. A device according to the invention includes a light source, a means for mounting a film of said vehicle of increasing thickness, and a means for producin... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701853 | Height-adjustable table The present disclosure provides tables having a tabletop whose height is adjustable. A table according to the present disclosure is useful among other employments as a coffee table whose height can be varied to suit the needs of persons using the table fo... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6703033 | Advances in towelettes containing organic carbonates Provided herein are moist towelettes useful for cleansing, among other things, hard surfaces and human skin. The moist towelettes of the invention comprise a towelette portion which is moistened with a liquid composition of matter wherein the liquid compo... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6700028 | Advances in dehydrogenation catalysis Provided herein are processes for the dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons using new supported catalysts. A process according to the invention employs new catalysts that possess a unique pore size distribution which provides a favorable balance of selectivity,... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6673212 | Polymerization-inhibited distillation Identified herein are inhibitors which may be added to the boiling pot portion of a distillation apparatus prior to or during the distillation of an alkylene carbonate. The inhibitors retard the occurrence of undesirable reactions of the alkylene carbonat... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669157 | Box holder device A holder for boxes which may in some cases contain a plurality of disposable consumer items that are retrieved by a user on a single-use basis, such as facial tissues or latex or PVC rubber gloves. The box holder is mountable on a flat surface such as a w... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6662479 | Tree and stump removal Provided herein is a device which is useful in removing trees, stumps, and the like from various landscapes. A device according to the invention may be attached to existing earthmoving equipment, preferably in the place of a conventional bucket used on a ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6645912 | Herbicidal compositions Amido alkyl amine oxides, optionally blended with ether carboxylates, amphoteric surfactants, chelants, solvents, hydrotropes and/or wetting agents are used to prepare glyphosate solution concentrates.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6630430 | Fuel and oil detergents This invention is directed to lubricating compositions which contain detergent components derived from linear alkylbenzenes including sulfonates and salts and esters thereof. Detergents provided by the invention have a higher content of the 2-phenyl alkyl... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6621008 | Insulative support wedge Provided herein is an article which is by its nature readily clamped to the end portion of a metallic ware employed as a cable support rack, and driven into the ground. An insulative wedge according to the invention renders a linear metallic ware to not b... | 09/16/2003 |
