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...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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222736 | Device and method for indicating scheduled doses A reminder device can be attached to the bottom of a medicine container that has a cap. The reminder device has an indicator rotatably mounted on a base in order to rotate and indicate a scheduled event. The base adhesively or frictionally engages the bottom of the ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7100530 | Dose indicating device An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container includes a base member adapted to be mounted to the container and a cap member moveably connected to the base member. The cap member is ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6561124 | Position indicator assembly for nuts and or bolts In order to provide a visible indication of loosening of a nut or a bolt relative to another member to which it is threadably engaged, a rotation indicator assembly comprises a first element, which is permanently secured to the nut or bolt and a second el... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6390017 | Standings marker A team standings marker that indicates the standings of teams in an organized league. The standings marker allows a fan to track and display the standings of the teams during the course of a season. The standings marker has an indicia bearing base with a ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5924639 | Line-type indicator for spool on a fishing reel A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame. The operating mechanism includes a line canying spool with a first structure operable for directing line onto the spool. Settable structure on the spool can be placed selectively in at... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5896990 | Container with consumption indicator A container assembly is provided for use in monitoring consumption of a liquid from the container assembly. The container assembly includes a body constructed and arranged to hold a liquid. The body has a base portion and an opposing top portion. The top ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5845777 | Water glass reminder A water glass reminder for counting the number of glasses of water consumed each day consisting of a clear plastic ten ounce glass with a rotatable disc or ring for indexing from one number to the other as water is consumed.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5833066 | Carrying case for oral and nasal inhalation devices with counting mechanism A unique carrying case for oral inhalers, nasal inhalers, other medications, or similar items that protects such devices from damage while providing a counting mechanism for the user to track the number of doses dispensed from an inhaler, other medication... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5740792 | Inhaler for powdered medications with gear-teeth counter assembly A powder dispenser includes a powder housing for holding a supply of powdered material to be dispensed, the powder housing including an inhalation conduit provided displaced relation to the powdered material supply; a metering plate including a metered do... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5574268 | Game display counter A table top two-digit game display counter is disclosed, in which a manually changeable player's score is displayed on two sets of wheels having numeric indicia inverted from each other for easy reading by the player and the other players. The counter is ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5356012 | Container with counter Container with counter comprising two cylindrical containers (1, 2) that one is placed coaxially inside the other, two saw-tooth structures (1a, 1b) and two sets of readings (1c, 1d) which are mounted on the outside surface of the inner cylindrical contai... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5178033 | Bicycle gear display A display device for use on a multi-speed (multi-gear) bicycle, which indicates the currently selected bicycle gear. The device interfaces directly with a gear changing cable. In one embodiment, a toothed rack is attached to a section of cable running alo... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5056454 | Utility locator A utility locator which is positioned on the surface, but which is capable of providing extensive information concerning the character and location of utility facilities, or other similar types of subsurface structures. More particularly, the present inve... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4942841 | Vehicle service reminder display An automotive vehicle service reminder display device comprised basically of: a shallow box or case having a principal rectangular face wall, side walls and end walls within which are mounted rows of indicia wheels organized between divider walls; and a c... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4877119 | Drinking-beaker assembly An improved drinking-beaker assembly is provided which serves as both a drinking vessel, especially the drinking of water in the course of a diet, and a device for determining the precise amount of liquid consumed. The assembly preferably includes a beake... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4557215 | Device for indicating the current score when participating in sport A counting device to indicate a current score and intended to be worn by an individual participating in a sport. The device comprises annular indicator organs (1,2) provided with symbols (5) to indicate the score and an organ (7) with a read-off point (15... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4482068 | Child resistant safety cap An improved safety closure for containers is disclosed; the closure comprises a snap-on cap held in place on a container by a rotary safety ring which must be aligned with the cap in one angular position and pushed downwardly away from the cap before one ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4171717 | Color-dial-handbag A handbag whose exterior surface can be changed to display a selected color in order to match a particular ensemble. The handbag includes two opposed compartments which are hingedly connected to each other. Each compartment has a C-shaped sidewall with a ... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4133289 | Device for recording changes in indicia The present invention provides a device for recording successive changes in indicia including a support structure, a front wall portion supported by the support structure, a display opening in the front wall portion, a fulcrum horizontally disposed above ... | 01/09/1979 |
