Did You Know...
...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 |
| 7370600 | Air horn with light signal A horn device includes a trumpet fixture which removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of compressed air. An actuator button on the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister causing release of the pressu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7213943 | Tap sensing lamp switch An improved startup device for controlling energization of a lamp has a base, stand coupled with the base and an illuminator connected to an electric power source. The base has a sound-collecting element mated with a housing unit so that the sound-collecting element... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6890088 | Decorative illumination apparatus A novel illumination apparatus that may be formed from any object of choice, such as a natural rock or the like. The apparatus is of simple construction and allows a user to easily adjust the amount of light to be emitted there from. Or the user may direct the light... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6497586 | Structural truss system with adjustable mechanical mounting track and internal conduit accessible from removable sidewall A structural truss system and electrical conduit for suspended mounting of electrical components such as stage lighting and remote controlled equipment featuring an elongated support beam with removable endcaps and a sidewall. The sidewall is cooperativel... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6260989 | Synchronized confetti sprayer and descending illuminated ball The present invention 10 discloses an illuminated celebratory device having a confetti blower housing 22 with LED digital display 14 and other visual and sound effects 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 mounted on top of a vertically standing pole 20 having tracks 18... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5550726 | Automatic control system for lighting projector A radio wave signal is transmitted from a radio wave transmitter according to a command from a central control unit, and a supersonic wave is transmitted from a supersonic wave transmitter held by a moving object according to this radio wave signal. A tim... | 08/27/1996 |
