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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 |
| 7341130 | Protective shield for a disc brake and a disc brake including such a protective shield A protective shield for a disc brake which includes a brake disc attached to a wheelshaft for a vehicle, and a brake yoke with a pair of brake supports. The protective shield is fitted close to one side of, and partly covers laterally, the brake disc. The protective... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7226132 | Revolving ornamentation for wheel Ornamentations for wheel assemblies that are rotatably mounted on the hub assemblies of the wheel assemblies and configured to produce a variety of visual and/or audible effects. The ornamentations develop a spinning motion as the wheels rotate and remain spinning f... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182408 | Free spinning rim for motorcycles A free spinning rim assembly is provided which is mountable to a first and second face of a motorcycle wheel including an axle shaft through its axis of rotation. The spinning rim assembly includes a spinner, which rotates about and is positioned circumspect the axl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175240 | Revolving ornamentation for wheel Ornamentations for wheel assemblies that are rotatably mounted on the hub assemblies of the wheel assemblies and configured to produce a variety of visual and/or audible effects. The ornamentations develop a spinning motion as the wheels rotate and remain spinning f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147289 | Wheel cover for automotive vehicles A wheel cover (10) has a plurality of vent holes (15) along an outer peripheral portion of a wheel cover body (11) at positions opposed to solid portions (8) between disc openings (6) in a road wheel (1). An engagement membe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7055915 | Wheel with interchangeable cover elements A wheel upon which interchangeable components may be mounted to the change the appearance thereof, is provided. The wheel may include a base wheel skeleton including a rim, a hub and spokes. Each spoke may include threaded holes adjacent the rim. Additional threaded... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6978867 | Bicycle hub with an attached cooling disk A bicycle hub brake component is provided for braking a hub of a wheel mounted on a bicycle frame The component comprises a brake drum and a cooling disk. The brake drum has a drum body that is adapted to rotate integrally with the hub, wherein the drum body has a b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 5121972 | Device for cooling vehicle brake area The present invention comprises a non-rotary cover assembly for the wheels of a vehicle mounted on fixed axles. The assembly is mounted on a shaft assembly connected to the spindle of the wheel. An adjustable bushing on the shaft assembly positions the co... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5020861 | Aircraft wheel hubcap A hubcap for an aircraft wheel includes an internal spider which engages an anti-skid transducer located in the wheel hub. The hubcap is constructed of one piece and has a conical configuration to provide increased strength as well as increased airflow in... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4503944 | Device for cooling motor vehicle wheels A device for cooling the wheels of motor vehicles which are equipped with disc brakes mounted on the wheels between the wheel centers and a cover plate. The rotors of the disc brakes are fastened to the wheel flange of the wheel hub by a pot-shaped part w... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4456099 | Disk brake apparatus with cooling fins A disk brake for a motor vehicle includes a brake disk carried by a wheel hub and which has radial fins, the fins dissipating heat and inducing a flow of air over the brake disk. A cover closes the side of the brake disk remote from the wheel hub and supp... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4219241 | Ventilating ornamental wheel cover for solid wheels A wheel cover for solid wheels which include air suction openings provided in a wheel pan. The wheel cover includes a cover plate which terminates in a region of the wheel flange and defines with the wheel flange an annular air outlet opening. A plurality... | 08/26/1980 |
