Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7254861 | Device for cleaning tip and side surfaces of a probe A device for cleaning the tip portion and the side surfaces of a probe has two or more different kinds of intermediate sheets affixed to a substrate in a side-by-side relationship with respect to each other. One of these intermediate sheets is an elastic sheet havin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7204957 | Sanitizable cushioned sheath for the handle of a culinary knife or similar article A handle-sheath may be molded for of a flexible material and may be shaped and dimensioned so as to be stretched over a conventional handle, thereby permitting the sheath to be conveniently removed and replaced. An internal flushing mechanism is preferably provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6964078 | Surgical instrument and electrocautery tip-cleaning device A fine surgical instrument tip-cleaning device including a box-like cleaning unit that provides an outer abrasive cleaning surface and internal cleaning surfaces. The internal structure of the device consists of a transverse abrasive cleaning strut, which can be str... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6884300 | Method of cleaning a probe A cleaning sheet has a base sheet, a first polishing layer formed on the base sheet, a porous foamed layer having air bubbles inside formed on the base sheet, and a second polishing layer formed on the foamed layer. The surface of the foamed layer may be flat or pre... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6367110 | Self-cleaning holster for electrocautery tip A self-cleaning holster for holding an electrosurgical instrument and for cleaning a blade secured to the electrosurgical instrument is provided. The holster has a portion for securely supporting the holder portion of the instrument, as well as a portion ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5997655 | Panel washing device A washing device is provided for cleaning generally flat panels. The washing device includes a base having a slot therein and a pair of sponge-like members disposed along opposing edges of the slot. The base is suspended within a vessel containing washer ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5778480 | Dental hygienist's device A dental hygienist's device for removing debris from dental tools wherein a cleaning head is disposed atop a saucer member such that debris is wiped onto the cleaning head and fallen debris collects in the saucer member. The device is adapted to be attach... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5704088 | Apparatus for cleaning of sharp medical and dental instruments The present invention is directed to an inexpensive apparatus and a method of use thereof which provides for more safe cleaning of soiled, sharp health care instruments. The instrument to be cleaned is inserted into a flexible, sealed chamber containing a... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5666686 | Cauterizer blade wiping device A body, which may have a tubular or dome-like shape with an open top and bottom, has a wall with one or more elongated slots extending along the wall from the top toward the bottom. A cauterizer blade may be drawn through a slot in any suitable orientatio... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5577289 | Scrubber mat device with dual abrasive surface for sink divider wall A flexible rubber-like device that will conform to the divider wall of a kitchen- or wet-bar sink and providing an attached scrubber pad for the purpose of single-handedly cleaning utensils or flat objects such as knives, forks, scrapers, plastic or metal... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5477581 | Dental prophylaxis instrument wiper A device for repetitively cleaning the tips, edges and blades of dental instruments during prophylaxis. A first embodiment includes two substantially parallel, contiguous rolls made from a rough, absorbent material and attached to an adhesive strip includ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5471705 | Cauterizer blade wiping device A body, which may have a tubular or dome-like shape with an open top and bottom, has a wall with one or more elongated slots extending along the wall from the top toward the bottom. A cauterizer blade may be drawn through a slot in any suitable orientatio... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5191670 | Fork scrubber A fork scrubber is provided with zigzag bristles for effectively cleaning a utensil such as a fork or the like. The zigzag bristles are mounted within an oval tube into which a fork is inserted. The bristles are oriented perpendicular to the direction of ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5016401 | Cautery tip cleaner and holder An inexpensive, lightweight apparatus and method is provided for removing coagulum and other debris from the tip of cautery blades and needles during use and for holding cautery blades and needles when not in use. The cleaner comprises a pad having a lowe... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4996800 | Cautery tip cleaner An inexpensive, lightweight apparatus and method is provided for removing coagulum and other debris from the tip of cautery blades and needles during use. The cleaner comprises a pad having a lower compressible portion and an upper fibrous abrasive portio... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4925516 | Method of making a device for cleaning electric knives An electric-knife cleaning device useful in connection with surgery comprising a cleaning head mounted on a laminated base, the bottom lamina of which is a removable pull-off sheet adhered to said base by a tacky adhesive which remains on said base when s... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4752983 | Surgical instrument cleaning device A device is provided which is adapted for use in surface cleaning a soiled portion of a surgical instrument. The device includes a hollow casing having an elongated slot formed in an exterior surface of the casing. The slot permits the soiled portion of t... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4704760 | Surgical blade cleaning device A device is provided which is adapted for use in manually cleaning a soiled segment of a surgical blade. The device includes a hollow casing having a base portion and upwardly extending wall portions that form an elongated slot in an exterior surface of t... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4547923 | Surgical knife cleaner A surgical knife cleaner and, more particularly, a cleaner for a cautery knife used to clean and cauterize incisions and wounds. A readily attachable base has a cradle to retain a closely coiled strand on an axis parallel to the base. The cradle has edges... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4506404 | Disposable sponge A disposable sponge device used principally for cleaning surgical instruments and including a flexible base sponge member having opposed side and end edges and a pair of upright flexible sponge members attached to and projecting from the back surface of t... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4374445 | Cleaning device for use with a dip stick A cleaning device is provided for use with a dip stick of the type normally found in internal combustion engines to measure the oil level. The device has a housing with an inner surface and a layer of absorbent material located thereon. The housing is sha... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4325158 | Spatula scraper attachment for cooking grille An adjustable width inverted channel member is provided including depending inner and outer longitudinal flanges interconnected along their upper longitudinal marginal edge portions by a bight portion extending and secured therebetween. The channel member... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4245367 | Dip stick wiper The present dip stick wiper has a holder ring supporting an absorbent foam pad which has a plurality of slits, each capable of slidably passing an oil dip stick with wiping engagement of the pad against the opposite faces of the dip stick. The slits make ... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4087878 | Tool cleaning device A device is provided which is adapted for use in manually cleaning a segment of a surgical tool or instrument. The device includes a hollow casing having an elongated slot formed in a portion of the exterior surface thereof. The slot is adapted to have a ... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4011693 | Cleaner for cauterizing implements A cleaner for cauterizing implements, involving a mounting member one side of which is adapted to be secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a surgical towel or drape and the other side being provided with upstanding parallel backing strips between whic... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3982357 | Cleaning device for cauterizing knives A cleaning device for cauterizing knives presterilized for single surgical use and including a supporting frame adapted to be attached to a towel or drape used in surgery and held by an atraumatic clip also used in surgery, the frame containing a pair of ... | 09/28/1976 |
