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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 |
| 7356889 | Child-safe fastening device A child-safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip, and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7211282 | Pinwheel lollipop A pinwheel includes a first axis, which supports a hub. A plurality of protrusions is connected to the hub and radially extending from the hub. Candy items are attached to a plurality of the protrusions. The candy items may include a plurality of different flavors o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182777 | Thermal device and method Provided is a thermal device for applying thermal energy to the body of a person, animal, or other surface including segmented organic filler. The device may have the general appearance of a child's toy or other configuration. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179280 | Thermal device Provided is a thermal device for applying thermal energy to the body of a person, animal, or other surface including segmented organic filler. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6910940 | Collectible and method of making the same A collectible with a core, a filler material, a fabric surface layer, and a fabric attachment. The core is situated inside the fabric surface layer and the fabric surface layer is stuffed with the filler material to form a body. The fabric attachment is attached to ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6485348 | Combination lollipop holder and stand A combination lollipop holder and stand having a unitary body forming a character and an elongate torso providing a handle portion, two arm parts outstanding laterally from an upper end of the torso, providing a finger guarding portion and a leg part dive... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6383053 | Therapeutic products containing cherry pits Therapeutic products using processed cherry pits. The pits are removed from the cherries, and then washed, cleaned, dried, and sorted. The whole cherry pits are inserted into bags or containers made of a mesh flame-retardant material. The bags of cherry p... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6273780 | Edible accessories for conventional toys An edible toy accessory is disclosed comprising a toy accessory composed of an edible material and shaped into a form usable as an accessory with an associated stand-alone toy, the associated stand-alone toy having independent amusement value when used wi... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6238260 | Egg holder toy An egg holder toy for containing and supporting an egg and depicting with the egg a character of interest includes a support base or a pedestal that includes the lower body and feet of said character of interest and having an open hollow upper recess for ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6221409 | Rotatable frozen confectionary product The present invention relates to a device for rotating an item, particularly an edible item. The edible item may be a confectionary product and preferably is a frozen dessert. The device includes a lower handle intended as a holder, an intermediate pinion... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6054156 | Contact activated sound and light generating novelty food containers A toy that emits a sound and/or emits light when an end user drinks a liquid through a straw. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode in fluid communication with an inner channel of the straw. The electrodes are connected to an indicator... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5976590 | Screaming rocket A screaming rocket pop which includes at least one inner telescoping housing within an outer housing. A lollipop can be secured to the at least one inner housing for consumption by a user. The at least one inner housing may have a lollipop stick retaining... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965182 | Animal chew and play toy and a treat container An elastic or flexible spherical animal toy, be having an interior space (15) and a slit or narrow opening (11) of elongated shape through the housing to the interior space (15). The slit or narrow opening (11) widens into a hole when pressure is applied ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5928050 | Toy and creativity training kit A finger pressure sculptural and remakable toy comprising a stretchable container such as latex partially filled with an edible or non harmful shape retaining substance with the container having surface properties to allow marking on the surface with a no... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5743782 | Illuminable toys having replacable illuminable edibles The illuminable toy has replaceable, illuminable edibles, that can be soft or hard crystal candy or any other translucent or transparent food in a figure form which is attached to a holder which is in turn part of or attached to a base. Concealed inside t... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5573438 | Book including candy as a part of the pages The present invention relates to a book for young readers designed to make reading more enjoyable. The book of the present invention preferably includes illustrations on at least some of the pages thereof. Additionally, edible candy is provided as a part ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5545069 | Illuminable toys and simulations with replaceable illuminable edibles The illuminable toy has a replaceable, illuminable edible, that can be soft or hard crystal candy or any other translucent or transparent food in a figure form which is attached to a holder which is in turn part of or attached to a base. Concealed inside ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5447584 | Articles made from an edible, water soluble composition of low density for use in toys, games and arts and craft projects The present invention provides a method of constructing an arts and crafts project using a water soluble composition of low density to make a plurality of child-safe articles. The invention is used for forming toys or construction materials for use in pla... | 09/05/1995 |
| 4990120 | Peanut people A peanut person is provided in which the head and body are made from peanuts, the arms and legs are made of insulated wire, the hands from electric connectors and the feet from plastic material.... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4599235 | Manufacture of decorated ovoid figurines A method for producing a decorated ovoid figurine consists of the steps of bonding the small end of a truncated cone made of decorative sheet material to the surface of an ovoid shape, such as an egg or egg-shaped object, whereby the larger end of the con... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4333974 | Candy-covered figurine and method of producing Colorful candy-covered whimsical figurines and a method of producing such figurines are disclosed. The figurines and method of this invention use inexpensive materials having great flexibility such that a great number of different type characters can be r... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4003142 | Sculpturing kit and method for producing dehydrated forms from hydrated articles A sculpturing kit and method for producing dehydrated sculptured forms from hydrated articles, such as apples or other fruits and vegetables. The sculpture kit includes a transparent heating chamber for mounting an article on a base which includes an inca... | 01/18/1977 |
