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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 |
| 7784486 | Drain tap An inexpensive, compact, conveniently installed drain tap for disposing of water from a condensate hose. The drain tap channels condensate water from a hose to a drain having at least one drain hole. The tap includes a base forming a hollow channel. The base has a s... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7422038 | Liquid chemical dispensing system with spill containment device A system for handling chemicals includes a base; a supply container handling area disposed on the base and configured to hold at least one supply container; a drainage vessel disposed on the base and located with respect to the supply container handing area so as to... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7374062 | Modular spill containment system A modular fluid containment system formed of a plurality of fluid containment units and interconnecting channels. The containment units and channels may be comprised of panel units made of flexible non-porous material. The system includes brace members along ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 6311547 | Sensor for detecting leaks in a liquid hydrocarbon dispenser The invention concerns a sensor for detecting leaks in a liquid hydrocarbon dispenser, said sensor comprising a sealed plate arranged at the dispenser base and provided with a collecting container for receiving said liquid hydrocarbons collected by said s... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5960995 | Adjustable and collapsible drip collection device A drip collecting device for use with a beverage dispenser having a spigot. The drip collecting device includes a plate for supporting the beverage dispenser. A bracket is secured to the plate and extends downwardly therefrom. The bracket has at least two... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5660307 | Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser An apparatus for dispensing ice includes a bin and a shroud that contains a recess for housing a wheel. The shroud mounts to a front wall of the bin and includes a chute that communicates exterior to the bin. The shroud further includes a curved plate tha... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5550532 | Method and device for containing fuel spills and leaks A device and method for containing spills and leaks from fuel handling equipment is provided in which differential sensing means detect the presence of hydrocarbons and nonhydrocarbons such as water. Signals and the responses generated according to them m... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5165574 | Drip bucket A drip cup for catching fluid dripping from the end of a spout is disclosed. The drip cup clamps securely on to the end of the spout. A spring biased clamping pin passes through the wall of the cup and contacts the spout contained within the drip cup. The... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5024266 | Heated roll A heated roll comprising a hollow cylindrical shell (10) with a syphon pipe (14) passing into the roll from a rotary joint (13) mounted on an end thereof. A non-rotating part of the rotary joint is mounted with a clearance fit on a pair of fixed parallel ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5007557 | Spill container with unfolding flexible compartment A spill container advantageously adapted for use in conjunction with a conventional aquarium is provided. The spill container comprises a receptacle for receiving leaking fluid, and a flexible water-proof compartment for receiving a flow of fluid from the... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4848400 | Rotary fluid coupling The rotary fluid coupling decreases the possibility of microcontaminates entering the fluid flow line and is thus especially suitable for processing equipment in manufacturing of wafers and other components for the microcomputer industry. The rotary fluid... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4644983 | Spill reducing system Apparatus for reducing spillage in connection with a liquid product loading dock. It has a double funnel arrangement with one funnel attached to the first swivel of plural fill pipes which have swivel joints to permit placing the free end into a mobile ta... | 02/24/1987 |
