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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 |
| 7407651 | IFN-β liquid formulations Interferon-beta liquid formulations stabilized with a polyol, a non-reducing sugar or a amino acid. In particular, the formulations are stabilized with a polyol, such as mannitol. The formulations, preferably, furthermore comprise a buffer, such as acetate buffer, a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7055706 | Drink bottle A drink bottle has a side wall and a floor together forming an interior drink space, an array of tubes extending away from the floor, defining an downwardly open compartment and a plurality of windows, having upper ends in fluid communication with the drink space at... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6974046 | Tamper evident closure with integrated venting and method of manufacturing A method of manufacturing a vented tamper evident closure of the J-hook type to a container involves a closure of the type including a base, a downwardly depending sidewall portion and a tamper evident band. The tamper evident band is frangibly connected to the side... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6852314 | IFN-β liquid formulations Interferon-β liquid formulations stabilized with a polyol, a non-reducing sugar or an amino acid. In particular, the formulations are stabilized with a polyol, such as mannitol. The formulations, preferably, furthermore comprise a buffer, such as acetate buffer, at... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6053375 | Non-resealable, snap-fitted closure A non-resealable, snap-fitted closure comprises a closure, a drop ring and a container. The closure has a sleeve with a sleeve snap. The drop ring has an internal snap and an external snap wherein the internal snap engages the sleeve snap of the closure w... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5895662 | Meat product pet medicine capsule A hollowed pet treat for medicating a pet is provided including a vial constructed entirely of an edible product and defining an interior space and an open top. Next provided is a cap formed entirely of the edible product for being removably coupled to th... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5690242 | Sharps disposal container cap securement arrangement A sharps disposal container cap securement arrangement includes a container with a neck having an opening at a top thereof through which sharps may be placed for disposal within the container, a cap adapted to screw downward over and around the neck of th... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5363888 | Dispensing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for metering and dispensing an active ingredient, such as an insecticide, fumigant, fertilizer or room freshener. The active ingredient is placed in a container (6) and a pressurised propellant is subsequently introduced from a sour... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5105958 | Golfer's water bottle A water bottle and support assembly for a golf bag includes a retainer bracket, a hanger strap and retaining belt for mounting the retainer bracket on the golf bag, and a water bottle supported by the bracket. The retainer bracket has a front surface prov... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5007545 | Removal resistant member A member is provided for being mounted on the neck of a container. The member has a skirt with at least a first annular section extending axially below an annular bead on the container. A plurality of circumferentially spaced arms are flexibly connected t... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4642251 | Honey-moon An ornamental device is provided and consists of a clear plastic block that has a crescent moon shaped hollow chamber within and honey liquid placed in the chamber so as to be sealed therein.... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4047641 | Liquid dispensing containers with cutter for preventing refilling A bottle or like container of relatively hard material such as glass is provided with a readily destructible neck extension portion of relatively soft plastics material. A dispensing optic for screwing into the neck extension has a cutter or cutters arran... | 09/13/1977 |
