Did You Know...
...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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| 7097531 | Self powered fire alarm An improvement to a self powered fire alarm consisting of an improved housing sealing method that improves the reliability of the alarm by preventing insect infiltration. Additional improvements consist of an improved alarm activated notification, along with the inc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7012535 | Battery operated warning sensor An alarm device for signaling when an object reaches a specified condition. The alarm device includes a sensor for detecting the condition of the object. The device further includes a switch element which is closed when the sensor indicates the specified condition. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6230649 | Cooking thermometer A monitoring cooking thermometer includes a shape memory alloy activated probe for entering into food being cooked. A clockwork mechanical mechanism in a body fits to the top of the probe. When the food reaches a predetermined temperature a mechanical bel... | 05/15/2001 |
| 4176618 | Triggering device for combustion detector A triggering device for fire and smoke alarms in which a biased pin member is held in armed position by a latch element which is releasable when a bimetallic disc senses and responds to a selected temperature condition. The response of the disc is transmi... | 12/04/1979 |
| 3952692 | Temperature change sensing device A temperature change sensing device which is adapted to be used in conjuction with an audible or visual warning device, comprising a temperature sensitive means for rotating a first disc, having disposed about its surface at least one of a first cooperati... | 04/27/1976 |
