"The abolishment of pain in surgery is a chimera. It is absurd to go on seeking it...knife and pain are two words in surgery that must forever be associated in the consciousness of the patient."
Dr. Alfred Velpeau, French surgeon ; 1839
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5303663 | Subsurface particle injection methods Disclosed are improvements relating to injection of water-absorbent polymers, including a blend containing fine granules, using one or more air-blown, plowblade applicators. The process creates a "blanket" of moisture-retaining particles for the plant roo... | 04/19/1994 |
| 4466560 | Hand tools for dispensing particulate matter A hand tool for dispensing particulate matter such as seeds comprises a V-section scoop with a handle incorporating a vibrator mechanism. A labyrinth type barrier arrangement serves to contain a reservoir of seeds in the scoop and to permit controlled flo... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4289080 | High-speed transplanter A high-speed transplanter is described for mechanical transplanting of seedlings in grow blocks formed into easily handled modules. The transplanter includes cutting blades for separating the modules into files, delivery tubes for downwardly moving the fi... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4145981 | Vibrating seed planter delivery chute for singular seed dispensing An automatic seed planter which includes an elongate, upwardly-opening V-shaped trough with front and rear ends defining a longitudinally extending, upwardly opening seed-conducting channel, a seed receiving chamber at the front end of the trough, elongat... | 03/27/1979 |