...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4282899 | Timed shower head valve A shower head valve assembly for saving on the amount of water used for a single shower, which provides a timed cycle allowing water to flow on for wetting, turns the water off for soaping and then turns on the flow of water again for rinsing for a preset... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4282612 | Adjustable shower and massage apparatus An adjustable shower and massage apparatus adapted to be connected to water systems generally associated with bathtubs and stall showers. The apparatus is formed with a plurality of interconnected pipe members, the leading pipe member being attached to th... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4242201 | By-pass water softener system and installation A by-pass water softener system including a water softener made from a tube and two end caps, enclosing a charge of ion-exchange resin. A port passes through each end cap. One port is connectible to a hose which leads to a water distributor such as a hand... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4230155 | Timed on-off sequence shower valve A water valve structure for disposition between the supply pipe and shower head of a bathroom shower. The valve structure includes an actuator shiftable between "on" and "off" positions and spring biased toward the "off" position. An actuator latch under ... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4218013 | Shower head fluid dispenser Fluid mixing and dispensing shower head and suspendible supply reservoir for portable connection to a conventional shower head. The valve block is constructed for quick, intermediate securement between the shower head and supply pipe and is adapted to be ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4171094 | Apparatus for making use of water for health care This invention relates to apparatus for making use of water for health care. A guide strut is arranged for vertical attachment to a support means which may be a wall or a stand device and a slider cooperates with this guide strut; a spray tube is connecte... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4150869 | Condensate-proof mirror A condensation-proof mirror, for use in such high humidity environments as conventional shower stalls or steam baths, has its reflective surface heated by diversion of a portion of shower water or live steam to a manifold on the mirror's rear surface, fro... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4108314 | Apparatus for storing toiletries in a shower An apparatus for storing toiletries in a shower comprises an elongated mounted member which is secured to the plumbing element of the shower. The apparatus further includes a bottle carrier having a central aperture for receiving the neck of a toiletry bo... | 08/22/1978 |
| 3996987 | Convertible valence A convertible valence is disclosed in which a valence extending from a flat wall surface has a Velcro (trademark) strip fixed along the inner wall thereof for securing a valence cover thereto so that covers may be removed and replaced by other covers and ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3995330 | Shower shelving unit A do-it-yourself shelving unit designed for easy installation with existing shower stalls and adaptable for use with either curtain or sliding door-type shower stalls. The shelving unit comprises three basic pieces including a horizontal shelf, a vertical... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3982285 | Combined grab bar and shower head fixture An assembly which is designed to function both as a grab bar and as a shower head fixture. A grab bar structure which is adapted to be fixed to a wall has opposed end regions at least one of which has a hollow interior space while a shower head which is t... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3944140 | Shower head A shower head adapted to mix and dispense a detergent and water is disclosed. A rotational shaft with impeller blades mounted on one end and a rotary brush engaging a detergent bar on the other end is rotated in a shower head when water under pressure flo... | 03/16/1976 |