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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 |
| 7954199 | Drain cleaner A drain cleaner which is superior in portability and which makes it possible for a small number of people to perform drain cleaning operation on a broad floor. A drain cleaner (1) comprises a strip body (2), and a reel body (3) for winging or un... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7784144 | Electric toothbrush head replacement system and method A system and method for enabling the replacement of electric toothbrush heads on toothbrush models that require users to replace the entire toothbrush head assembly is described. Toothbrush head assemblies typically include much more than a simple toothbrush head, f... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7516511 | Windscreen wiper supporting device A windscreen wiper supporting device comprises a hollow body, an interior of the body being installed with a retaining shaft; a lower side of the retaining shaft having a first magnetic unit; a second magnetic unit being at a lower side of the first magnetic unit an... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7334936 | Mixing device and method of mixing The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7305176 | Method and device for detecting leaks using smoke A smoke producing device for detecting leaks in a fluid system comprises a smoke producing chamber and a fluid reservoir for containing a smoke producing fluid. A heating element is provided within the smoke producing chamber. The chamber has a pressurized gas inlet... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290651 | Caddy for cleaning supplies A caddy for cleaning supplies including a pair of spaced apart compartments and attachments for attendant implements wherein the caddy may be detachable supported on the rim of an associated collection bin. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290305 | Mop with cleaning pad insertion tool A cleaning pad insertion tool for facilitating coupling of disposable cleaning wipes onto a head of an electrostatic mop by inserting a portion of the disposable cleaning wipe into a grip assembly of the electrostatic mop, and method of use therefore. The cleaning p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7246403 | Wiper with light emitter A wiper with a light emitter formed by providing a light emitting function to a wiper for wiping off a wiped surface, the wiper including a linear light emitting part visible from the outside disposed on the outside of a wiper blade or a wiper arm for wiping operati... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7194786 | Carrier for a paint tray A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7174599 | Ergonomic shielding tool for processing a surface The invention is a one-piece ergonomic shielding tool that can be held in one hand to define a boundary against which a surface is processed on one side and protected from processing steps on the opposite side. The invention achieves this utility by providing a hand... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171717 | Windshield wiper and spoiler combination A windshield wiper spoiler essentially comprised of a plate spoiler connected with a folded plate to the wiper blade; rectangular openings respectively formed in the center and on both sides between the spoiler and the blade; plate protrusions being respectively pro... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152753 | Re-sealable can mechanism A device is disclosed for re-closing an opening in a can having a tab opener. The device comprises a mount piece having an overall shape and flexibility that enables it to be pushed through at least one aperture formed in the tab opener thereby securing the device t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140064 | Disposable scrubber attachment for wipers A disposable scrubber attachment for a windshield wiper effective in removing insect remains on a windshield glass is provided. The scrubber attachment is constructed by an elongated piece of a foam rubber wrapper in an elongated mesh netting. On one side of the foa... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137723 | Windshield wiper decoration light A decoration light for windshield wiper which includes a windshield wiper press-in plate with an elongated opening, a decoration light element, a base, a waterproof rubber strip, and a circuit module. The decoration light element includes a see-through top. The base... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7070317 | Method of mixing using vaned mixing device The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044299 | Cleaning apparatus There is provided a cleaning apparatus which is made up of a hand brush 11 and a box 16. The hand brush 11 has a thick plate 13 provided with a brush part 12 around a peripheral surface thereof, and a grip bar 14 connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6991200 | Holder for supporting a cleaning utensil A holder for supporting a cleaning utensil is disclosed. The holder includes a support platform that is sized and configured to receive and support at least a portion of the cleaning utensil. The holder also includes a drainage conductor that is situated and arrange... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973697 | Automobile wiper holder with pressurized stability, warning effect and variable size This invention relates to a novel automobile wiper holder with pressurized stability, warning effect and variable size, at least constituting the blade holder, the first connecting panel, the second connecting panel, the third connecting panel and the holder seat. T... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971291 | Connecting compensating device of multiangular wrench socket A connection compensating device of multiangular wrench socket, including a main body and a connecting section. The main body is a cylindrical body. The outer circumference of the main body between two ends thereof is formed with several radially arranged flutes whi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6931691 | Wiper spring Wiper spring is made of a length of spring wire having hook-like end portions at opposite ends. One of the end portions is shaped to slide over the drive arm of a vehicle wiper assembly from one side. The other end portion is shaped to hook over the wiper arm of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902060 | Broom and dustpan kit A kit includes the combination of an stand-up dustpan having a length of approximately 107.5 cm and a less than full-sized broom having a length of approximately 84.8 cm. The floor cleaning kit also includes an enclosed box-shaped container shaped to define an inter... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6859973 | Squeegee and brush holder The instant invention pertains to a squeegee and brush holder in combination with a bucket for holding a liquid consisting of a first portion having a plurality of suction cups for adhering to the inside of the bucket and an outer portion having three openings, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6842935 | Toilet bowl brush cleaning system A toilet bowl brush cleaning system enabling a person to have a easy and sanitary way of cleaning and storing the toilet bowl brush between each use. It's a cleaning system for the toilet bowl brush. The toilet bowl brush cleaning system may be provided with a selec... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6836920 | Plastic pop-top can lip cleaner A pop-top can lip cleaner is compact in size, the cleaning element being generally “Y”-shaped, having a central portion from which an easily gripped handle extends upward and outward relative to the can top and rim, a generally horizontal inner leg portion havin... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6802103 | Cleaning tool In the broader aspects of the invention, there is provided a cleaning tool for electrically and pneumatically powered surgical instruments having either a pneumatic hose connector or an electrical plug connector thereon comprising a tool body having opposite ends. A... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6779224 | Brush correcting device for toothbrush A brush correcting device for toothbrush, comprising a toothbrush support body (2) having a support part (2a) for supporting at least the tip side lower surface of a toothbrush (T) and one of two guide groove parts or guide elongated holes (2... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6725489 | Automatic pool cleaner accessory Disclosed are a plurality of different fasteners that can connect a vacuum pole 14 to an automatic pool cleaner 12 so that the user can selectively relocate and direct the pool cleaner 12 to locations in a pool 18 that were previously mis... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6681441 | Structural improvement of a windshield wiper pressurization plate This invention is related to the structural improvement of a windshield wiper pressurization plate. Essentially, the improved plate comprises a strip of material with two arc-shaped ends. There is a raised section on the surface of the strip of material. ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6615440 | Plumbing snake diverting apparatus A plumbing snake diverting apparatus for deflecting a plumbing snake out of a main stack pipe and into a secondary pipe extending from the main stack pipe. The plumbing snake diverting apparatus includes an tubular extension member which is selectively co... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6598260 | Liquid barrier system A liquid barrier system for protecting selected areas of flooring from liquid flow. The liquid barrier system includes a pair of end assemblies adapted for abutting a surface of a floor, and an elongate barrier assembly having two ends, each one of the ba... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6532617 | Device for loading and maintaining two separate colors of paint on a paintbrush and method of using same A device for loading a paintbrush with two colors of paint without mixing the colors together until the artist is ready to blend the colors during the brush strokes. The device includes a base having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523219 | Window scraper guide A window scraper guide has a base with a first straight edge disposed between an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A pair of sides extend perpendicularly rearward a first predetermined distance from the first straight edge. The distance between... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6505375 | Windshield wiper blade protector A windshield wiper protector includes a protection actuating assembly connected to the wiper and a stationary lifting arm attached to the windshield. A roller is pivotally mounted on the top of the stationary lifting arm and an inclined drive plate is att... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6348235 | Painting apparatus and method A design roller sleeve has a plurality of absorbent strips that wrap about the axis of a paint roller in a helical fashion. Each of the strips has an array of flaps, in which large and small flaps are preferably alternated, extending outward from a backin... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6327738 | Windshield wiper boot A windshield wiper boot for protecting a windshield wiper and wiper arm. The windshield wiper boot including a body portion having a hollow interior portion sized to fit over a portion of the windshield wiper and a portion of the wiper arm. The boot also ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6295688 | Toilet bowl cleaner A toilet bowl cleaner in the form of a reusable wand which may be mounted on a support when not in use. The support may include a reservoir for a disinfectant liquid. The lower end of the wand is a push fit into the core of a hollow cylindrical head of ab... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6254692 | Can top cleaning method A method of using a disposable moist towelette to clean and sanitize a top surface and a tight circumferential groove on the top of a pop top beverage can wherein the towelette is moistened with a liquid which does not leave a residue with a perceptible o... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6247201 | Rear wiper blade protective device A rear wiper blade protective device including a cylindrical tube having an open first end and a closed second end. The open first end is dimensioned for receiving the rear wiper blade therein. A pair of suction cups are coupled with respect the cylindric... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6237180 | Device for extending the effectiveness and life of electric toothbrush heads A dental oral hygiene device for extending the useful lifetime of replaceable electric or battery operated toothbrush heads having a stem attached to a handle on one end and to a rotating disk at the other end, whose center of rotation is perpendicular to... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6205611 | Tooth and gum cleaning tool A tooth and gum cleaning tool for cleaning teeth and gums. The tooth and gum cleaning tool includes an elongate handle portion having first and second ends. A sponge portion is coupled to said first end of said handle portion. The sponge portion has an en... | 03/27/2001 |
