"The abolishment of pain in surgery is a chimera. It is absurd to go on seeking it...knife and pain are two words in surgery that must forever be associated in the consciousness of the patient."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305718 | Firearm safety gloves and wristbands A firearm safety retaining glove or wristband includes an adjustable wristband or wristband portion releasably securable about a users wrist, a safety retaining strap attached at one end to the wristband or wristband portion, and extendable forwardly to and between ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7090597 | Hand shield for hockey stick The present invention provides a hand shield (10) adapted for use with a hockey stick. The hand shield includes a flexible shield portion (11) having a convex outer surface (12) and an opening configured to accommodate a portion of a hockey stic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6151713 | Hand protector A hand protector includes a cup open at a bottom end and of the size to admit a hand, a handle within the compass of said cup, the handle being of a size to be grasped by the hand, the handle being hollow for at least part of its length, with an open mout... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5878438 | Insulated mitt with utensil A new Insulated Mitt With Utensil for protecting the hands of a cook while preparing foods. The inventive device includes a palm piece and a back piece joined together to form a mitten, and an elongated rigid utensil removably and interchangeably fastened... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5740700 | Handlebar hand cover A handlebar hand cover made of lightweight, flexible material and designed to fit over a handlebar's hand grip and protect the rider's hand and wrist when placed thereon. More specifically, the hand cover includes a water-proof outer shell with an interna... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5699632 | Insulated fishing mitt for cooperating with rod handle A fishing mitt is provided for keeping the hand of a fisher warm while maintaining sensitivity on a fishing rod. The mitt has a shell and insulating lining configured with a size and shape to encircle the hand of a fisher. A first opening is provided thro... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5575721 | Golf grip sleeve device A golf grip sleeve device (10) for keeping a golfer's hands and the handle grip (101) of a golf club (100) dry in wet condition; wherein, the device (10) includes an elongated open ended waterproof sleeve member (11) having a side opening (15) formed ther... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5375263 | Ski pole mitten A mitten enclosure for the sport of downhill skiing is disclosed comprising a multi-layered, insulated, three panel construction outer shell material for accepting the hand and wrist of a skier as well as the grip portion of his/her ski pole. Flap opening... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5343563 | Outboard motor steering rod receiving mitt A flexible L-shaped mitt member includes a first end to resiliently engage and secure an outboard motor steering rod therethrough directing the rod into the mitt cavity, with the mitt having a second end opening arranged to receive an individual's arm the... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5295268 | Handscock for cold weather golfing This invention teaches a thermally insulated handsock for a golfer's hand for personal comfort when the golfer moves between consecutive golf shots during cold weather golfing, and further can be reliably secured to the golf bag, pull cart handle or ridin... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5217029 | Therapeutic glove An elongate body extending between opposite ends for wrapping around hand of a person in which one of the opposite ends is resiliently releasably clamped to a wrist of a person. The glove also secures the two opposite ends together at the wrist of a perso... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5168909 | Combination golf club head cover and hand warmer This invention is a combination golf club head cover and hand warmer. The head cover stays on the head of the golf club to protect the same except when the club is being used. In the present case, the cover fits on the longest club which is the one the go... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5072459 | Precurled mitten Precurled mitten to a grip a rod such as a wind surfing sail boom, including a wrist enclosing section and a hand enclosing section integral therewith to form a waterproof mitten cavity, the wrist section having a tightening strap to hold the mitten again... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5029898 | Ski pole and guard A ski pole hand guard is intended to be mounted on a ski pole directly below the hand grip. This hand guard includes a pole attachment member and a cup-shaped, almost semi-circular guard member which surrounds the hand grip in an arc of less than 180° an... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4838113 | Throttle actuator for a vehicle A throttle mechanism for a vehicle employing a handle grip for steering where the throttle lever is controlled by manual actuation. A shield plate may be provided on the throttle lever to physically block the air flow against the vehicle from flowing dire... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4754498 | Gun mitten The gun mitten is intended for use with a long gun (shotgun, rifle, etc.,) and comprises a body formed of flexible material such as synthetic fabric or the like which may be quilted or otherwise enhanced with insulating material to provide a substantially... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4707861 | Forearm shield pad A protective device for protecting a person from battery-following assault. The device comprises: a sturdy, rigid, elongated plate; a sheath surrounding the plate and made of a shock-dampening material; straps to releasably connect the palte sheath to a l... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4683592 | Combination ice scraper and mitt A combination ice scraper and mitt includes an ice scraper formed by an elongated member having a handgrip section and an opposite scraping end with a beveled scraping edge, the elongated member tapering down in width from the scraping end toward the hand... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4563202 | Method and apparatus for purification of high CO2 content gas Disclosed is a method and apparatus for separating and purifying carbon dioxide and natural gas contained in the associated gas of an oil well. Feed containing hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, water and hydrogen sulfide, is fed to a stabilizer column where h... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4524464 | Safety glove with modified dorsal thumb spica brace A glove including a brace to prevent ulnar collateral ligament injuries to the thumb is disclosed. A pocket within the layers of the glove retains the brace. The brace is a modified dorsal thumb spica beginning distal to the wrist and extending generally ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4488313 | Ski glove A ski pole attachment made up of a hand receiving member of heat insulation material having an open and a closed end. The ski pole grip can extend into the open end or into an opening in the side of the end receiving member and the ski pole may be held in... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4250770 | Handlebar assembly The combination of a handlebar for a ten-speed bicycle or the like, which is characterized by a crossbar carried by the bicycle frame and which has downwardly curved sections and rearwardly curved sections that serve as handgrips and an extensible, adjust... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4203495 | Glove and tool device with two tool elements A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4089379 | Glove and tool device A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/16/1978 |