...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D640786 | Drip chamber | 06/28/2011 |
| D595842 | Catheter package with collection bag | 07/07/2009 |
| D594115 | Urine drain catheter with collection bag | 06/09/2009 |
| D593198 | Subgingival prophylaxis unit | 05/26/2009 |
| D579555 | Dental applicator | 10/28/2008 |
| D551760 | Dispensing container-single channel | 09/25/2007 |
| D547860 | Dispensing container with round nipple dispensing head | 07/31/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| D539420 | Dispensing container with oval nipple dispensing head | 03/27/2007 |
| D534649 | Catheter package with collection bag | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| D517207 | Vial | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997702 | Lighter A lighter includes a body for containing fuel, a tube extending from the body for transmitting the fuel and a nozzle attached to the tube for spraying the fuel. In an idle mode, the tube can be wound around the body. In a working mode, the tube is unwound from the b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6948491 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 5102404 | Apparatus and method for collecting body fluids A truly closed drainage apparatus for suctioning, storing and administering fluid from body and tissue cavities including draining means for suctioning and receiving fluid, a reservoir for siphoning and storing excess fluids, a small pore hydrophobic filt... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4865585 | Method of administering drug by using cell comprising drug A formulation chamber is disclosed comprising a wall surrounding a lumen containing a device for delivering a beneficial agent. The chamber has an inlet for admitting a fluid into the chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the chambe... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4740197 | Intravenous system for delivering a beneficial agent via polymer delivery A formulation chamber is disclosed comprising a wall surrounding a lumen containing a device for delivering a beneficial agent. The chamber has an inlet for admitting a fluid into the chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the chambe... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4690153 | Flow inducing means for small volume containers An arrangement is provided for inducing rapid flow of a blood sample into a collection assembly for the sample, with the arrangement including an elongated member of narrow width positioned in the flow path of the blood from the source therefore to the co... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4660546 | Method for treating for deficiency of tears An implant and method for treating external human eye conditions due to a deficiency of tears. The method includes the temporary blockade of the canaliculus of a patient without resorting to a surgical stitch, observing the response of the patient's eye t... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4653512 | Blood collection assembly A cap is provided for a blood microcollection container which cap incorporates a partially open tubular and tapered scoop arrangement for engaging a puncture wound, and rapidly receiving blood from the wound. Longitudinally extending ribs serve to define ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4609369 | Intravenous solution administration apparatus and method Intravenous solution administration apparatus comprises a container having flexible walls and a cup mounted to one of the flexible walls within the container with an open cup end located distal the one wall. A cap is mounted to another one of the flexible... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4553964 | Infusion apparatus An infusion apparatus is provided which can give an infusion with high precision and which allows each changing of the infusion capacity. The apparatus includes a first burette and a second burette connected in series. The burettes communicate with each o... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4455140 | Body fluid collection device A collapsible fluid collection device is provided which includes a container having upper and lower relatively movable telescopically disposed members, and sealing means for the container sealing the container against ambient air flowing between the membe... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4439197 | Medical capsule device A medical capsule device includes a capsule body provided with a chamber inside and a communicating path for communicating the chamber with the outside, a movable member arranged in the chamber and movable between a liquid-pushing position at which the vo... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4411163 | Ventable sample collection device A device for collecting samples of blood and other fluids for clinical testing purposes. The device includes an open-ended vial and a cap equipped with a capillary tube for drawing samples into the wall. The cap is internally threaded and the vial is prov... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4364903 | Contamination-free separation device An arrangement of separation device is provided such that after centrifugation, for example, the heavy materials at the bottom of the separation container may be directly removed from the bottom without first having to decant or otherwise remove the light... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4342395 | Liquid dispensing unit and method of manufacture thereof A liquid dispensing package from two continuous abutting strips having opposed recesses provided with spaced holes and forming substantially cylindrical chambers for individual ampoules. The strips are heat sealed together and non-woven fabric is heat sea... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4332333 | Puncture spike handle A handle for axial and rotational manipulation of a puncture spike for entering the closure of a medical liquid container or the like. The handle has a pair of opposed concave gripping surfaces that flair outwardly to provide a greater angle between the g... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4305405 | Urine meter bag A urine meter bag for accurately measuring and storing urine passing from a patient including a meter for receiving the urine flow having a large measuring chamber and a smaller calibrated chamber into which the flow initially passes. Upon filling of the ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4243162 | Vessel structure There is disclosed an improved vessel for containing a quantity of fluid to be poured therefrom. The vessel includes a hollow body for containing a quantity of fluid and an elongated pouring spout communicating with the hollow body. The pouring spout is b... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4192919 | Blood sampling and culturing kit A blood sampling and culturing kit for use with blood culture bottles containing a culture media under vacuum and evacuated specimen tubes. The kit includes a sterile blood collector tube assembly for transferring a blood sample from a patient into the bl... | 03/11/1980 |