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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 |
| 8186906 | Screed machine for preparing a stone base A screed machine is formed with a forwardly positioned screed assembly including a wedge portion and pivoted wing members. The frame is supported on two rollers spaced behind the screed assembly, which is mounted on a mast for vertical movement in conjunction with a... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167513 | Pothole patching machine A pothole patching machine includes a container for storage of patch material, and a auger screw conveyor for conveying the patch material from the container to a ram. The ram is adapted to forcibly urge the patch material into a pothole. The ram is moveable between... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162563 | Aquifer replenishment system with filter Provided is an aquifer replenishing pavement formed above soil having a sand lens above the aquifer and a clay layer above the sand lens. The pavement includes an aggregate leach field having an aggregate top surface, and an aggregate bottom surface abutting the cla... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157473 | Apparatus and method for highway marker removal An apparatus for removing markers from pavement includes a prime mover and an implement adjustably coupled to the prime mover. The implement includes a body, a tool having a working tip, a leveling pointer pivotably coupled to the body such that the leveling pointer... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8104991 | Method and composition for road construction and surfacing Methods and compositions for improving the strength and longevity of secondary roadways through environmentally sound practices are disclosed herein. A composition for road sealing includes an aqueous emulsion of acrylic and vinyl acetate polymer, water, and a resin... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8083434 | Pavement rehabilitation using cold in-place asphalt pavement recycling A method of cold in-place recycling of asphalt to remediate distressed roads. Asphalt particles obtained by milling the existing asphalt are limited by screening to a maximum size of about one inch length. Asphalt particle size may be established by limiting tooth s... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079775 | Non-slick surface-seeded aggregate concrete and method of forming A non-slick surface-seeded exposed aggregate concrete product and method of making the same enhances the coefficient of friction of an exposed surface thereof to reduce undesirable slipping and sliding. Implementations of the present invention are characterized by t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8016514 | Asphalt repair method A method for patching or repairing a hole in a road surface is defined by filling the hole and the area of the road surface about the hole with an oil-based adhesive, which is used to adhere a quantity of patching asphalt which is placed into the hole and into the a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7918624 | Method for bonding prepared substrates for roadways using a low-tracking asphalt emulsion coating A method for bonding together an existing substrate layer and a pavement layer, such that a strong adhesive bond is formed by using a tack coat, provided by an asphalt emulsion, in between the layers as the bond coat. The tack coat layer is a low-tracking coating wh... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7866916 | Methods for deicing roads Roadways are deiced or ice formation on roadways is prevented by applying salt compositions derived from waste water streams from water softening operations. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854565 | Method of establishing a desired grade of an uncured concrete surface A method of establishing a desired grade of an uncured concrete surface or subgrade surface includes providing a wheeled apparatus having a wheeled support and a plow assembly, which may include a plow member for establishing the desired grade and/or a vibrating mem... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850395 | Smoothness indicator analysis system A smoothness indicator analysis system generates a comprehensive report and a graphic user interface display useful for planning pavement projects and future maintenance of a paved road. The smoothness indicator analysis system includes an information handling syste... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7824127 | Road repair tractor and method of using the same A road repair tractor adapted for smoothing asphalt that has been laid into a work-trench, dug in a roadway. The tractor includes a body supporting an engine and defining a cockpit. Also, laterally spaced first and second support and motive force assemblies are oper... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806625 | Infilless and/or fuel absorbing synthetic covering system for safety areas of airports An airport safety system includes an area of land wherein natural grass has been removed substantially from the grass and artificial turf having a plurality of synthetic fibers, the turf securely installed in the area without the use of a layer of infill dispersed b... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798743 | Composition and method of use of soy-based binder material A composition and method for use of a soy-based material binder is provided. One example method for increasing road stabilization with a soy-based material binder may include determining road base attributes of the road base for application. The method may further i... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785033 | Apparatus and method for fragmenting and re-mixing agglomerated pieces of rubberized asphalt material An apparatus and method for fragmenting and re-mixing agglomerated pieces of rubberized asphalt prior to applying same to a road surface. Agglomerated pieces and rubberized asphalt material are delivered to the upper portion of a housing. In a first embodiment, an a... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780373 | Method and apparatus for making compacted snow pavements The invention relates to making compacted snow pavements and can be used in apparatuses for compacting snow mass. The inventive apparatus for making compacted snow pavements comprises a front sliding support 1, a rear sliding support 2, a power generat... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7744307 | Method for renovating of a traffic-carrying structure In order to repair a bridge in the zone of an expansion joint initially at least the near-surface components of the bridging device that is to be replaced are dismounted and the existing lane structure in the zones bordering the bridging device that is to be replace... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7717642 | Buoyancy stabilized pier A bridge and pier structure are disclosed for extending over a waterway, wherein the pier structure includes a chamber filled with air or other buoyant material such that a buoyancy force is produced. The chamber is sized and filled such that the buoyancy force offs... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7670081 | Method of forming surface seeded particulate An improved surface seeded exposed particulate concrete and method of making the improved surface seeded exposed particulate concrete is disclosed. Small particulate is sprayed over the upper surface of the concrete. The particulate may be sprayed using a material s... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7654769 | Method and regulating system for producing a cover layer According to a method for constructing a cover layer S on a planum M by using a paving screed B the elevation of the paving screed B above the planum M is measured using a reference RZ on the planum M by at least one elevation sensors H and/or the lateral inclinatio... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7641418 | Method for depositing pavement rejuvenation material into a layer of aggregate In one aspect of the invention a method includes the steps of providing a channel attached to a vehicle adapted to transverse an area, the channel being in communication with at least one supply of pavement rejuvenation material, and the area having a layer of pavem... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7607859 | Surface seeded fine aggregate concrete simulating quarried stone A method of surface seeded fine aggregate to produce simulated quarried stone. The method comprises preparing a subgrade, pouring a concrete mixture over the subgrate, and broadcasting one of fine sand and aggregate over 5% to 60% of an exposed surface of the concre... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7597503 | Method and system for repairing cracks in a paved surface The present invention relates to a method of repairing a crack in a paved surface. This method involves applying a watertight tape over a crack in a paved surface to cover the crack and form a first layer. The tape is applied with an adhesive. The first layer is con... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7591607 | Asphalt recycling vehicle A method for recycling a paved surface includes the steps of providing a motorized vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface; providing the motorized vehicle with a plurality of degradation elements, a plurality of foaming elements and a plurality of compacting el... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7585128 | Method for adding foaming agents to pavement aggregate In one aspect of the invention, a method for reconditioning a paved surface includes the steps of providing a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface; providing a layer of loose aggregate on an underlayer by degrading the paved surface with a degradation eleme... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7549821 | Wireless remote-controlled pavement recycling machine A pavement recycling machine is disclosed in one aspect of the invention as including a motorized vehicle to travel along a paved surface and having a direction of travel. A bank of substantially vertically oriented mill heads is connected to the motorized vehicle t... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7484911 | Paving process and machine with feed forward material feed control system A method of paving includes sensing values indicative of a material feed demand of a surface to be paved, and depositing material onto the surface. An electronic controller is configured to generate a control signal corresponding with a feed forward term associated ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473052 | Apparatus, system, and method for in situ pavement recycling A system for recycling pavement constituents in situ, includes a vehicle for traversing the pavement constituents comprising a container for storing and preserving heated pavement rejuvenation materials and at least one heating element adapted to heat the pavement r... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7455476 | Method of reconstructing a bituminous-surfaced pavement A method of reconstructing a bituminous-surfaced pavement is provided. This method includes evaluating the pavement to determine if it is an appropriate candidate for full-depth reclamation; mixing an emulsion with reclaimed asphalt pavement particles from the pavem... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438499 | Method for protecting pavement borders during paving operations A curb, brick, decorative block, landscaping tie or the like, installed between a border area and a paving area can be protected from damage and soiling caused by paving operations by the installation of a flexible protective film, such as a web of polymer film, sur... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435034 | Fascines A fascine comprises a plurality of elongate hollow inflatable pipes (10). The pipes (10) can be surmounted by a trackway (11) formed by track sections (28) that are also inflatable. The pipes (10) in the track sections (28) ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422390 | Milling machine for machining ground surfaces as well as a method for the disposal of dusts and fumes produced during the milling at a milling machine Disclosed is an automotive milling machine for machining ground surfaces, comprising an engine frame (2), a movable milling drum (8) which is mounted on the engine frame (2), at least one conveying device (14,18) which is arranged on the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399139 | Apparatus and method for three-dimensional contouring A device and method for contouring three-dimensionally curved surfaces includes an elongated contouring assembly that is supported at two locations by height adjustment mechanisms that raise and lower the two locations of the contouring assembly independently of eac... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396185 | Method for repairing a crack in a recreational court or surface A process for repairing a crack in a recreational court or surface comprising cleaning the crack to remove loose material, filling the crack with a crack filling material, such as a flexible sealant material which adheres to the edges of the crack and securely seals... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7357594 | Method of rejuvenating road surfaces with polymer modified asphalt emulsions A composition for rejuvenating asphalt pavement according to the present invention comprises an asphalt binder, water, a cationic surfactant, a recycling agent, and a cationic, co-agglomerated styrene butadiene rubber latex, which includes sulfur and a vulcanizing a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357597 | Concrete screed with movable leading edge A floating screed device has an elongated float and an elongated blade movably coupled to the elongated float so that the blade is freely movable in pitch. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357596 | Concrete screed with movable leading edge A floating screed device has an elongated float and an elongated blade movably coupled to the elongated float so that the blade is movable in pitch. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347645 | Concrete stamping apparatus A concrete stamping apparatus includes a roller with a stamp forming its surface, and a receiving portion for rotatably holding the roller. There is also a system for delivering fluid to release the roller from the surface on which it operates by spraying fluid onto... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325881 | Grinding machines for depression patterns along roads In certain preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a grinding machine for creating depression patterns in a surface such as asphalt or concrete. The depression pattern may be a rumble strip for alerting drivers who drift off a driving lane, or may be f... | 02/05/2008 |
