Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309329 | Aseptic eyedropper with collecting trough and convex release surface Apparatus for attaching to a squeeze bottle or other dispenser for delivering drops to an eye comprises an axial member and a laterally extending leg. The axial member is attached to the bottle and receives drops or liquid therefrom. The leg is rested against the pa... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7244246 | Eyewash system An eyewash system is disclosed. The eyewash system includes a mounting apparatus and a container coupled to the mounting apparatus and having a removable portion. Movement of the container relative to the mounting apparatus separates the removable portion from the c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7000267 | Portable recyclable fluid flushing method A small-scale portable recyclable fluid flushing method used for flushing irritants or inflammatory agents from the skin or eyes, or for flushing infectious debris from wounds. The invention is either made reusable or disposable, and typically comprises: a. a single... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6913598 | Handheld eye washing apparatus This is a handheld eye flushing apparatus that comprises an eyecup that holds eyewash liquid in it for eye flushing. The rim of the eyecup is contoured to the eye orbit and rests on the eye orbital area. Attached to the inside of the eyecup is a stirring mechanism t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6610036 | Eye drop dispensing system An eye drop dispensing device includes a trough member with a space to receive a cartridge housing enclosing a collapsible bag containing an ophthalmic liquid and comprising a spring finger applying pressure to the bag. The bag includes a wall pierced by ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6607519 | Fluid absorber for a suction tube set The suction tube set employs a compressed cellulosic sponge mass as a fluid absorber in the suction line for absorbing an amount of fluid, for example 1.5 cc, without any significant increase in resistance to air flow. The compressed sponge mass is secure... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6254590 | Fluid absorber for a suction tube set The suction tube employs a fluid absorber in the suction line in which a compressed cellulosic sponge mass is provided for absorbing an amount of fluid, for example 1.5 cc of fluid without any significant increase in resistance to air flow. The compressed... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5807357 | Compact nebulizer for treating the eyes A compact nebulizer for treating the eyes, including a goggles unit having an air hole and at least one air chamber communicating with the air hole and fitting over the user's eyes, and a nebulizer unit detachably attached to the goggles unit, the nebuliz... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5613956 | Catheter introducer An improved self-sealing gasket provides hemostasis while reducing the force required to move a catheter or guidewire positioned within the gasket. Slits formed on one surface of the gasket intersect with a central aperture formed on the opposite face of ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5320615 | Portable emergency eye flush device A portable eyeflushing device is disclosed having bladders which store an eyeflushing fluid. The bladders are attached to a mask that may be easily placed on a user so as to cover or enclose the user's eyes. A strap on the mask attaches the device to the ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5201726 | Eye-bathing devices An eye-bathing device comprises an eye-cup (14) adapted to receive the eye being bathed, and a pump (11) for delivering an eye bathing solution to the eye-cup through a spray nozzle (13), the eye-cup (14) having an inlet opening (35) aligned with the spra... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5171307 | Irrigation solution collection device An irrigation solution collection device is provided including an outer sheath formed of substantially water impervious material and an inner collecting and draining section formed of capillary matting material. The device includes proximal and distal end... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5030214 | Ocular delivery system An ocular delivery system for dispensing liquid eye treatment solution includes an eyecup to be placed over the eye to be treated, a system for forming a crescent shaped mist of treatment solution, and a system for collecting used solution without contami... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4798599 | Eye washing method and apparatus An eyecup (10) having a rim portion (14) that conforms to an orbit portion which surrounds an eye (12) on the face of a person is placed over the eye. The eyecup (10) forms a liquid confining chamber (45) adjacent the eye (12). The skin above and below th... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4758237 | Device for applying liquid to the corneal surface of the eye A device for applying a liquid to an eye has a liquid accommodating chamber with an opening limited by an edge so that the user's eye can be placed into contact with the edge with an eye surface facing toward the interior of the chamber, and a liquid circ... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4740206 | Disposable pocket-size package for eye-rinsing liquid A sealed, disposable pocket-size package for an eye-rinsing liquid comprises a flexible plastic bottle containing the liquid. The bottle includes a neck that is closed by a cap welded thereto. One end of the cap communicates with a connector for a liquid ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4131115 | Eyelids-turning and eye-washing fixture A combined fixture for turning the eyelids and washing the eye is disclosed. This apparatus utilizes one bottle to contain the clean water and dirty water in separate parts. A pair of blades is attached with the bottle that can be utilized to clip the upp... | 12/26/1978 |
