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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 |
| 8122625 | Name badge In order to economically manufacture name badges with a comparatively high stiffness, it is proposed that they are produced as one-part injection moulded components, each with a curved front part (1) and a similarly curved rear part (2), which is conne... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7340855 | Shelf sign holder A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surfa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336185 | Combination ID/tag holder A combination ID/tag holder is disclosed. The holder comprises (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, such as ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325339 | Apparatus for positioning and mounting awards An apparatus for displaying ribbons and badges on a garment wherein predetermined arrangements of awards can be quickly and reliably established using designated openings in a template. Using break-away portions, the template can be sized as needed and pin holes are... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7258315 | Foldable sign holder A holder for planar material includes a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. A prong is secured to the first panel and extends in a direction approximately normal thereto. The prong has a pointed tip. An aperture is defined in the se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228651 | Holder for an identification card An identification card holder, on the front side of which a replaceable identification card can be placed. A spring-loaded yo-yo is fastened and positioned on the reverse side of the holder, such that the yo-yo remains partially or completely invisible as the card, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222796 | Magnetic identification card clip A clip that utilizes a magnet to attach identification cards to clothing. The clip includes a clasp, a hinged metal bendable strap, and a magnetic connector which together allow identification cards to be displayed anywhere on a garment without penetrating, clamping... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7194828 | Badge for displaying multiple and interchangeable pieces of information An article to be worn, such as a badge, displays indicia such as identification and advertising. The article includes a housing, a first indicia member positioned on the first indicia portion of the housing and a second indicia member positioned on the second indici... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182244 | Mailbox A mailbox includes opposing side pieces, a bottom piece, a rear piece, and a door, all made from die-cast aluminum. The side pieces include abutting top flanges and the mailbox further includes a channel engaging the top flanges to hold the top flanges together. Scr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7124527 | Identification assembly An identification assembly for protectively storing information related to an animal wearing the assembly includes a bracelet storage body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity can be configured to store and protect an information-bearing medium on which the i... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7069678 | Badge and badge manufacturing device The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweig... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7010875 | Medal mounting device A medal mounting device is comprised of a ribbon with a first end folded into a narrower strip with parallel sides. A second end of the ribbon is attached to a metal clip with foldable tabs. The first end of the ribbon is inserted through a loop attached to a medal ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003910 | Attachment plate of a flexible, bendable material The attachment plate (2) is made of a flexible, bendable material. The attachment plate has two tongue shaped portions including a first tongue and a second tongue formed by a perforation in the plate so that a foot portion of each tongue shaped portion is he... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966776 | Educational doll A toy for teaching sign language includes a body with a thoracic portion and a lower limb portion that are movable between rotated and stationary positions. The present invention further includes metacarpals provided with a wire frame passing therethrough, which mak... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945841 | Customizable doll with interchangeable faces having likeness of a person A doll having the likeness of a person or animal, wherein the doll form includes a body and head in the general shape of a human or animal is provided. The head includes a facial portion comprised of a first support having a receiving surface for receiving a face me... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944985 | Identification bracelet An information bracelet for protectively storing information related to an individual wearing the bracelet includes a bracelet body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity can be configured to store and protect an information-bearing medium on which the informat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926317 | Security seal Security seals (1) are widely used to demonstrate the integrity of a closed container, truck, roll pallet, cage or box. Typically such security seals (21) are made from plastics material and have a strap (2) with a plug (5) at one end and... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923707 | Doll A doll including a head, a torso and limbs in the form of arms and legs. The doll includes a face having particular facial elements such as eyes, a mouth and a pair of antennae. Each eye includes a eye rim. The eye rim is formed from an elongate member of an endless... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907683 | Badge, such as campaign button A badge, such as a campaign button, has a front side which serves as an outwardly visible display surface, and a rear side which serves as an attachment surface of a holder means, such as a safety pin, an adhesive tape or a magnet. The front side is made of a transp... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6766603 | Medal mounting device A medal mounting device is comprised of an elongated support bar with first and second recurved ends. First and second pins are respectively attached to the recurved ends. Spring clips are detachably attached to the pins. A first end of a springy, forwardly bowed cl... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6691376 | Firmly secured paper clip A firmly secured paper clip comprises a foldable paper clip and a retainer. The paper clip is capable of being folded as three paper plates. The first paper plate is the longest one, and the third paper plate is the shortest one. The first paper plate is ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688023 | Identification badge with integral neck strap An identification badge having a front panel and a back panel affixed to the front panel. An extended section extends from the back panel and has a perforation pattern formed thereon. The perforation pattern defines a neck strap when the perforations are ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6671986 | Magnetic name plate assembly and connector therefor A name plate assembly includes a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use. The connector includes a first portion which extends beyond an edge of ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6564432 | Personal article holder with insert display A holder for personal articles such as eyeglasses and sunglasses and the like includes: (i) a clamping body with a transparent window for displaying provided inserts, and (ii) a clip portion attached to the clamping body for attaching the holder to clothi... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6263702 | Structure of an ornamental accessory An ornamental accessory includes a face plate, a trigger plate, and a movable clamp plate. The face plate has a rear side provided with a plate groove with plate wings projecting from both sides of the plate groove. The trigger plate is pivotally connecte... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6226905 | Identification badge holder The badge holder includes a plate member with a retainer secured to its back side for securing the badge holder to a garment. Indicia on the face of the badge holder indicates the profession of the person wearing the badge holder. One or more apertures ca... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6170181 | Name tag having a viewing window and a fastening clip A name tag includes a fastening clip on a rear wall which can be displaced in two mutually crossing guide grooves into different end positions. Swivelling can take place only at the crossing point, in which case, also at the crossing point, the foot part ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6108957 | Protective ticket holder and memorabilia device A ticket holder adapted to be worn by a patron is disclosed, the ticket holder including first and second cards that have insert portions. The first and second cards are aligned and secured together to form a generally hidden pocket. One of the cards has ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105294 | Card carrying case A card carrying case includes a U-shaped housing and an insert for insertion therein. The housing has a bottom member and two side members wherein each member includes an edge portion and a flange extending inward along a front face of the case for retain... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6085449 | Armband badge holder A badge holder securable to a limb includes a badge holder pocket having first and second retaining wings extending from opposite sides of the pocket. The retaining wings have a passage extending through the wings. A strap assembly having a strap member w... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6035564 | Identification holder An identification holder is provided for securing a slotted identification badge and at least one pinned insignia to an item of clothing. The identification holder includes a base member defining a broad portion and an elongate portion depending therefrom... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032394 | Placard holder A holder for fixing a placard to a body utilizing a mounting plate which confines the placard in a certain position. A multiplicity of pins are linked to the mounting plate and are capable of passing through the body. A backing member engages the pins thr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6015621 | Ultraviolet dosimeter film An ultraviolet-sensitive dosimeter material comprises at least one diazonium compound featuring absorption in the ultraviolet wavelength range, and a binder. The diazonium compound is preferably formed by a diazonium salt of the general formula ##STR... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006455 | Magnetic name-tag A label holder which is formed by an exterior portion having a label holding envelope and an attached disk of metal (such as within a sealed envelope). The label holder is secured to the user's clothing through magnetic forces which are exerted by a magne... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5946732 | Moveable auxiliary pocket This invention provides a useful system for attaching and detaching an external pad to fabric. The pad serves as a base for attaching accessories like pockets, ribbons, straps, decorative patches, labels, etc. The attachment solves problems with previous ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5862615 | Display button for showing feelings A display button worn for adjustably changing human facial expressions from "happy", to "confused", to "sad", to "skeptical", to "scheming to get even", and to "mad". The invention employs a housing having a shell on which are rotatably mounted a pair of ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5813153 | Method and apparatus for tracking garments The method and device are for identifying and tracking garment and accessories in order to avoid repeating in wearing of the same garment and accessories to the same social function or occasion in its next occurrence. Distinctive identification devices ar... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5784816 | Protective ticket holder and memorabilia device A ticket holder adapted to be worn by a patron comprising a generally rectangular transparent laminated memorabilia card, with the card including aligned rear and front panels with a common outer periphery. An insert displaying information is disposed bet... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782022 | Method and apparatus for mounting military medals on a uniform A method and apparatus for mounting a plurality of military medals on a uniform includes a ribbon bar member which is received within a ribbon bar clamp member, whereby the ribbons are clamped between the ribbon bar member and the ribbon bar clamp member.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5687494 | Cylindrical object displaying badge A cylindrical object displaying badge for displaying cylindrical objects known as "pogs" "milk caps" and "slammers" relative to an individual or object. The inventive device includes an inner container having a securing pin coupled to a rear surface there... | 11/18/1997 |
