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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 |
| 7225475 | Hat having elasticity and method of manufacturing the same Enhanced wearing comfort and a free-size feature of a hat may be achieved, without deteriorating exterior aesthetical features, when the hat includes a crown portion for being worn on a head of a wearer and an elastic brim formed by a plurality of fabric panels and ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216404 | Pouch mounting system A fastener system mounts a pouch onto a shirt or other clothing article, wherein the pouch provides a receptacle aperture into which a fastener is placed with its flanges positioned on opposing sides of the aperture. The cloth to which the fastener is mounted is gri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168100 | Headwear piece with associated rim A headwear piece has a crown defining a receptacle for the head of a wearer and a rim projecting angularly away from the crown. The rim has a core layer that is made from at least one of an animal hide and a synthetic animal hide, and a second layer. The core layer ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7114195 | Neonate warmth stocking cap Disclosed is a preemie warmth stocking cap comprised preferably of several components including in a multilayered construction two layers of a woven or knitted stretchable but resilient fabric, such as cotton, which forms an outer and inner layer between which is di... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082620 | Head protective device incorporating a sweatband bandana A head protective device incorporating a sweat band bandana having a front portion secured to a head protective device and the rear portion bandana unsecured. The bandana in the first position has the free ends of the bandana overlapping and stored withthin the head... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6931667 | Headwear piece with object holding capability A headwear piece has a crown defining an opening to receive the head of a wearer. The crown has (a) an inside surface having at least a portion for engaging a wearer's head to maintain the headwear piece operatively situated on a wearers head and (b) an exposed exte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6553577 | Wind-resistant washable hat and method of manufacture The present invention provides a hat and a method for manufacturing a hat comprising a top, a band and a brim. The band has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the band is attached to the perimeter of the top. The brim is attached t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6314582 | Wind-resistant washable hat and method of manufacture The present invention provides a hat and a method for manufacturing a hat comprising a top, a band and a brim. The band has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the band is attached to the perimeter of the top. The brim is attached t... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6260204 | Flexible protector for the back of the neck of a wearer of a hard hat A flexible protector for the back of the neck of a wearer of a hard hat. The protector includes a brim, a drape, and apparatus. The brim receives the crown of the hard hat and rests on the peak of the hard hat. The drape depends from the brim and protects... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6094749 | Removable sizing band for head wear A head wear system including a sizing band and a hat. The sizing band is distinct from the hat. The hat comprises a bill and a cap having an opening at the back as well as a headband. The head wear system also includes a first and second adjustment means ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5771493 | Head wear accessorization system A head wear system including a sizing band and a hat. The sizing band is distinct from the hat. The hat comprises a bill and a cap having an opening at the back as well as a headband. The head wear system also includes a first and second adjustment means ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5734993 | Hat and hat pin with sports logos A woman's sports hat is disclosed. A pin configured to represent the sport the woman intends to play while wearing the hat is inserted through two openings at the front of the hat so as to secure the hat to the woman's head. The hat will then resist being... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5694647 | Weather-shielding accessory for headgear A flexible weather-shield accessory that can be attached to any headgear, or in the absence of other headgear, that can be worn by itself on a user's head. The accessory has a body portion capable of shielding the wearer's neck and ears. This body portion... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5682615 | Decorative hat having a miniature sporting display A soft decorative hat includes a miniature sporting display device that is disposed on the top portion of the crown of the hat. The sporting display device has two goalposts spaced apart and one of the goalposts is slightly higher than the other. The high... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5669074 | Removable neck sunshade for a cap A neck sunshade which can be readily installed or removed from a conventional baseball cap, having a fabric body to prevent ultraviolet rays from reaching the neck of the user and a stretchable elastic ringlet attached thereto for exterior mounting on the... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5592696 | Ornamental hat-brim slip cover and method of manufacture A slip cover for the brim of a hat that consists of two substantially-annular pieces of fabric having an outer edge conforming to the size of a hat brim and an inner edge at least as large as the crown of the hat. The outer edges are joined to form a slip... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5369808 | Hat with snug fitting arcuate hat band An improved hat band adapted to be wrapped around the body of a hat with free ends detachably connected to each other, the band being held in place by tension and slideably adjustable around the hat body to properly position the band on the hat.... | 12/06/1994 |
| 4551860 | Metal mesh head covering A hat or cap has a crown, and possibly also a brim or visor, which is made of a decoratively rigid or semi-rigid material, such as metal or plastic. The airy, mesh-type head covering enables air to circulate within the hat while still enabling a stylish c... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4096590 | Collapsible hat A snap brim hat is disclosed which has a crown, a brim assembly and tie straps. The brim assembly is manipulable between a pair of stable configurations. The brim assembly defines a sinuously configured brim periphery and includes an annular brim member f... | 06/27/1978 |
