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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110297631 | MOUNT FOR DENTAL CERAMIC BLOCKS The present invention is directed to a dental mount for receiving and retaining a plurality of different dental ceramic blocks used in dental restoration treatments, wherein the dental mount comprises a substantially flat front face having a plurality of dental ceramic ... | 12/08/2011 |
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| 20110240577 | Apparatus configured to support surgical instruments An apparatus configured to support various surgical instruments is disclosed. The apparatus may include numerous chambers that may be used to separate different instruments. The chambers may have grooves that are used to support the instruments, and the height of the ap... | 10/06/2011 |
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| 20110146422 | SLIDABLE AUTOSAMPLER TRAY A sample tray assembly includes a first tray. The first tray defines a first slot and is disposed on a generally horizontally-oriented plane. The sample tray assembly also includes a second tray adjacent to the first tray. The second tray is configured for translational... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139738 | Systems and Methods for Composite Frame Systems In various embodiments a frame system for a surgical system may include a plurality of rod structures cross connected through one or more structural members. In some embodiments, the rod structures may each include at least one rod with an interface joint molded over th... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133611 | DENTAL CARE KIT A dental care storage unit for storing dental hygiene products comprising: a mounting plate, where said mounting provides a means to mount the storage unit; a shelf, where the shelf horizontally extends from the mounting plate; and a plurality of storage compartments ex... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110084039 | SURGICAL FIELD ORGANIZER An organizer for surgical instruments and the like comprising a T-shaped plastic body defining an interior channel having two inlets and an outlets, a cover for the channel which may be hingedly attached to the body or connected by way of snap fittings. A plurality of s... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110017621 | Neutral Field Tray System A neutral field tray includes an attachment portion for removably attaching the tray to a mayo stand, a base coupled to the attachment portion, two sidewalls extending upward from opposite sides of the base, a distal endwall extending upward from a distal end of the bas... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100294734 | Samples Storage System for Pharmaceutical Development A samples storage system for pharmaceutical development in which the usable volumes of ultramicrotubes (384 tubes) are increased and smooth insertion and extraction of ultramicrotubes is possible irrespective of the positions of the ultramicrotubes. The samples storage ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20090308823 | Medical device holder assembly A medical device holder assembly includes a medical storage device for storing a medical instrument on a support rail convenient to a patient. The storage device includes a housing and a universal attachment member which forms an elastomeric loop adapted to secure the h... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090166306 | DELIVERY CHANNEL The present invention is a delivery channel is configured movement while maintaining a consistent orientation of items attached thereto. The delivery channel includes a frame support with a front plate attached thereto. The front plate includes at least one means for ho... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090152414 | Surgical stands, surgical instrument organizer assemblies, and methods of use therefor A surgical instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one instrument support, a first end plate, and a second end plate. The second end plate is positionally coupled to the first end plate by the ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20080011699 | SURGICAL STANDS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ORGANIZER ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR An instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one of an instrument support and a stabilization support, a first stand section and a second stand section. The second stand section is positionally c... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070017885 | Sample storage system for pharmaceutical development A pharmaceutical sample storage system in which the accommodation volume of a case is increased is disclosed and claimed. The molding of the storage rack is easy. The cases in the storage rack are locked in place and will not fall out even if the storage rack is turned ... | 01/25/2007 |
| 20070000855 | Hanger for display A hanger for detachable supporting a display device includes a support portion, a plurality of holding portion and a hanging portion. The support portion is formed at the bottom of the hanger to support the display device. The holding portions are formed on two sides of... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060207954 | Fluid collection receptacle support device A fluid collection receptacle support device consisting of a vertical support member perpendicularly attached or contiguously formed with a horizontal support member that is received between the mattress of a low-rise hospital bed and the underlayment of the mattress. A... | 09/21/2006 |
