Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6896891 | Non-systemic control of parasites Use of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors of insects for the non-systemic control of parasitic insects, such as fleas, lice and flies, on humans and on animals. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6627654 | Anthropod-controlling composition Arthropod-controlling composition comprising an -pyrone compound shown by the formula: ##STR1## as an active ingredient provides an excellent activity for controlling arthropods, and therefore, the composition is utilized for controlling harmf... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6372242 | Collar containing a novel gel formulation to control arthropod infestation of animals The present invention provides a device, preferably a collar or ear tag, capable of the controlled, sustained release of an effective amount of an active ingredient that can protect an animal against arthropod pests, comprising a reservoir containing a no... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5660844 | Collar to control arthropod infestations of animals The present invention provides a collar containing a novel gel formulation of a wax and linear aliphatic hydrocarbon combination capable of the controlled release of an insecticide such as chlorpyrifos for the control of arthropods infesting animals. FIG.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5492693 | Compositions for treating animals and surfaces infested with ectoparasites Compositions for treating animals and surfaces infested with ectoparasites are provided for. The compositions comprise providing a solution consisting essentially of water and sea salt. The solution preferably includes a dissolved skin conditioner, prefer... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5456913 | Method for treating animals infested with ectoparasites Methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites are provided for. The methods comprise providing a solution consisting essentially of water and sea salt. The solution preferably includes a dissolved skin conditioner, preferably a natural skin con... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5266324 | Processes and agents for combating fleas The present invention relates to processes and agents for combating fleas on, and in the surroundings of, domestic animals, which is characterised in that the domestic animals are treated with collars which contain active compounds which inhibit insect de... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5018481 | Insect control device for livestock containing coumaphos Annoying insects are controlled by attaching an insect control device to the body of the animal to be treated. The insect control device is a molded article, preferably in the form of an ear tag, which has been formed from a powder mixture of coumaphos, p... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4671960 | Herbal repellent composition A natural flea repellent herbal composition using the dry, finely chopped solids of pennyroyal, eucalyptus, and camomile with a small amount of oil of pennyroyal, eucalyptus, and citronella for increased effect. A method for production of a material receptical... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4443479 | Pharmaceutical methods and compositions using parabenzoquinone Bronchial asthma including bronchial spasms associated therewith are treated with pharmaceutical compositions containing small amounts of parabenzoquinone, for instance 2 milliliters of a one part per million solution of PBQ in sterile isotonic saline sol... | 04/17/1984 |
