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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 |
| 7438017 | Method and apparatus to color vinyl slats A method and apparatus for coloring slats utilizes a roller, such as an Anilox roller, and enclosed doctor blade subassembly for metering an amount of colorant transferred to the object, and a felt-wiper subassembly for removing colorant from a roller, such as a dis... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7300146 | Embossing using clear ink A printing device including a plurality of cartridges, at least one cartridge including a visible ink and at least one cartridge including a clear ink; a print portion; and an accessory module in connection with the print portion; wherein the clear ink of at least o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7169260 | Precalendering method, finishing method and apparatus for implementing the methods A paper or paperboard web (W) is precalendered. A web that has undergone earlier dewatering stages is calendered to attain a suitable surface for the coating process. The web is calendered (C) one-sidedly in such a manner that the absorption level of the second side... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7060431 | Method of making and decoding of array sensors with microspheres The invention relates to compositions and methods for decoding microsphere array sensors. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037395 | Pneumatic tire and method of manufacturing the sane A pneumatic tire having a puncture preventive layer formed by windingly sticking a tube having seal material wrapped therein to the tire inner surface circumferentially of the tire and continuously and spirally with its side surfaces closely contacted each other: or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6984412 | Method for removing wrinkles, device for removing wrinkles, and coating method The present invention provides a method for removing wrinkles formed on a web, which is continuously transported through a plurality of guide members. The plurality of guide member includes a crown roller which has the diameter gradually increased toward the center ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6837930 | Continuous ceramic composite plating method and apparatus for long doctor base materials A continuous ceramic composite plating apparatus for producing long doctor materials having pinch rollers for continuously straightening out long doctor materials plated from a take-up reel(s) by a method comprising a degreasing step, rinsing step, acid immersion, r... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6833031 | Method and device for coating a substrate Apparatus and methods for coating a substrate. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus are used to create a metallized substrate for use as an EMI/RFI shield. The apparatus typically includes a movable processing apparatus that is movable orthogonal to the substra... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6660086 | Method and apparatus for extruding a coating upon a substrate surface A coating apparatus and method are disclosed that applies a coating to a product in a uniform and controlled manner. The coating apparatus comprises a feeding stage, an optional pre-treatment stage, at least one coating stage and a finishing stage. The co... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6562139 | Computer controlled apparatus for fairing and painting of marine vessel surfaces An apparatus for finishing marine vessel surfaces including track-mounted robots, movable relative to the vessel being finished. The robots are controlled by a computer, with each robot having a plurality of tools attachable to the robots both for mapping... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6478935 | Semiconductor device plating apparatus An apparatus for plating a substrate includes plural plating baths that are each separately provided with (a) an individual temperature adjuster that includes a heater, a cooling jacket, and a temperature controller, or (b) an individual pressure applicat... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6436556 | Method for producing a strip-like metal composite by high temperature dip coating The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of a strip-like metallic composite material by the high-temperature dip coating of a metallic carrier strip, consisting of a metallurgic vessel for receiving the liquid depositing material,... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419743 | Apparatus and method for passing multiple fibers through a small zone of high intensity radiant energy An apparatus for passing multiple fibers having curable coating thereon through a high intensity curing zone comprises an irradiator having a curing zone; a transparent tube enclosing the curing zone; a plurality of coating dies disposed upstream of the i... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6374768 | Apparatus and process for bottom coating by extrusion An extrusion apparatus is described comprising an underside extrusion nozzle for extruding a substance onto an object from underneath the object, the nozzle comprising: a body and a manifold therein; a plurality of extrusion passages in the body extending... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358560 | Barrier rib formation In a method of manufacturing a display device, a substrate is provided with a pattern of barrier ribs of frit material by moving a squeegee across a substrate. The barrier ribs extend in a longitudinal direction and have a predefined profile in cross-sect... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6287383 | Texturing and preferential painting process for vertical and horizontal blinds Extruded material for forming blind slats has at least one textured surface with raised areas and adjacent lower areas. After extrusion and texturing processes, the slat material is passed through a spray painting process applying a substantially thicker ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6117284 | Dual-layer DVD disc, and method and apparatus for making same A dual-layer DVD disc that does not require a stamping step (typically, as part of the 2P prior art manufacturing process) during its manufacture. A polycarbonate substrate is molded and coated with a semireflective data layer in the usual way. A PMMA sub... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6106657 | System and method for dispensing a resin between substrates of a bonded storage disk A system and method dispense resin between substrates. A top substrate device holds a top substrate concave up. A bottom substrate device holds a bottom substrate concave down. A resin dispensing device has a needle and dispenses a trajectory of resin def... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6024828 | Spin-on-glass etchback uniformity improvement using hot backside helium A workpiece with a back surface and a front surface has a layer formed on the front surface thereof which is to be etched by plasma etching. The workpiece is placed on a lower electrode in a plasma etching system with the back surface resting on the lower... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5952058 | Laser texturing magnetic recording medium using fiber optics The substrate of a magnetic recording medium is laser textured employing a fiber-optic laser delivery system. Fiber optic cables are optically linked at one end to a laser light beam source, and at the other lens to a microfocusing lens. The use of a fibe... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5868891 | Peel and stick insulation having a common carrier sheet An adhesive is applied to a material under compression such that the adhesive penetrates the material when the material is a porous material (e.g., a fiberglass batt). Upon release from being compressed, the material returns to nearly its original size an... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5837325 | Method and apparatus for regulating neutralization of contaminated soil A method and apparatus for regulating treatment of contaminated soil may be accomplished by regulating a soil volume rate and a neutralizing agent volume rate to insure proper application of the neutralizing agent to the contaminated soil. Control circuit... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5575849 | Apparatus for producing a substrate having a surface with a plurality of spherical dimples for photoconductive members An apparatus for producing a substrate having a surface with a plurality of spherical dimples suitable for light receiving members including: a cylindrical rotating vessel having an external wall face and an inner wall face surrounded by housing, a rotati... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5413806 | Strip coating machine with thickness control A continuous strip coating machine has top and bottom applicator rolls and a backup roll adjacent the top applicator roll. A lift roll to lift the strip of material and thus vary the angle of wrap of the strip about the bottom applicator roll is provided.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5413814 | Techniques for coating articles to have the appearance of wood, leather or other naturally occurring materials Articles, such as plastic parts, having the appearance of a naturally-occurring material such as wood or leather are formed by the techniques of (1) providing a plurality of grooves in a surface of the article, (2) applying a surfactant to the surface of ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5405651 | Method of masking sealing gaskets The invention provides an improved system for masking the free edge of a window gasket in preparation for repainting or refinishing a vehicle. The system includes a method of painting a vehicle which comprises introducing a flexible plastic strip (10) ben... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5362326 | Apparatus for forming corrosion protection coatings on prestressing strand Disclosed is a method of forming corrosion protection coatings on prestressing strands. It comprises the steps of untwisting sequential lengths of a prestressing strand; keeping the surrounding steel wires apart from the core steel wire to coat these stee... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5346385 | Chilled roller apparatus for achieving desired surface roughness characteristics of an electrode material on a web An apparatus for achieving desired surface roughness characteristics on an electrode material that is coated on a substrate such that the electrode material has desired surface roughness characteristics includes a roller. The roller has surface roughness ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5256203 | Adhesive for applying a fluid adhesive to the inside surfaces of cartridge cases adjacent their open projectile-receiving ends Apparatus for applying an anaerobic adhesive to the inside of the necks of cartridge cases preparatory to insertion of bullets therein to provide a seal between the inside of the necks and the bullets, the cases being held standing on end, mouth end up, i... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5194114 | Means for making a sealed envelope A mechanism for applying adhesive to a sheet comprising a plurality of glue applicators comprising valves or nozzles adapted to form a charge of adhesive at the tip of each. The sheet is moved toward the nozzles to permit adhesive spots to be deposited on... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5053252 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical memory devices A method and apparatus for manufacturing an optical memory device. The method comprises the steps of forming a secondary medium layer on a substrate and forming on the substrate guide track grooves for guiding a light beam, both steps being carried out in... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5009932 | Method and apparatus for impregnating a porous substrate with foam A method and apparatus for impregnating a porous substrate with foam, the method comprising transporting the porous substrate through a nip region defined by a rotating foraminous drum and a foam discharge head, the foam discharge head comprising one or m... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5008131 | Method and apparatus for impregnating a porous substrate with foam A method and apparatus for impregnating a pourous substrate with foam the method comprising transporting the porous substrate through a nip region defined by a moving foraminous surface such as a rotating foraminous drum and a foam discharge head, the foa... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4939002 | Poltrusion apparatus and method for impregnating continuous lengths of multi-filament and multi-fiber structures Apparatus and method for the impregnation of a continuous length of multifilament or multifiber yarns with a molten thermoplastic polymeric resin includes a member for spreading the multifilaments or multifibers apart during their immersion in a bath of t... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4873937 | Method and apparatus for spraying powder into a continuous tow A method and apparatus for spraying particulate powder material into a continuous roving or tow formed of individual strands comprises a hollow spraying chamber having inlet and outlet guides for receiving the tow moving axially therethrough. A stream of ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4793280 | Method and apparatus for providing powder into fibrous web structures A method and apparatus for incorporating a powder into a continuous fibrous web containing multiple corrugations. In the method, a fibrous web provided with multiple parallel corrugations is continuously passed over a curved surface having an arc with a r... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4767584 | Process of and apparatus for producing design patterns in materials A process and system for providing a design pattern in a material wherein a seleced medium is applied to the material, the material being positioned adjacent a surface of a template which surface has selected surface characteristics either topographical o... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4756170 | Applicator for crease-setting composition An apparatus for applying a crease-setting composition for setting a crease in textile material in which the composition is forced out of a nozzle at a controlled delivery rate while the nozzle is guided along the crease line.... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4687685 | Process for impregnating a planar compressible carrier material with synthetic resin, as well as device for working this process The process serves to impregnate planar carrier materials, especially those in the form of continuous webs, with synthetic resin to manufacture a stackable product, such as, e.g., paper-prepregs to be used for the manufacture of synthetic-resin-laminated ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4669417 | Tire spraying apparatus A tire spraying apparatus is disclosed including a frame having a vertically extending standard and a generally horizontal extending tire supporting frame portion receivable in the opening of a tire. The tire supporting frame portion includes a pair of sp... | 06/02/1987 |
