Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6957738 | Emergency relief system The first aid kit of the present invention includes a case that includes means for providing quick access to the contents carried by the case. The case further provides, on the inside, a plurality of regions, defining compartments, arranged in an accordion style col... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6446352 | Crate dryer Device for drying washed and rinsed crates or cases, comprising a frame and receiving or accommodation spaces carried by the frame for the crates or cases, in which the accommodation spaces are attached to a rotating shaft and are situated on either side ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 5746263 | Method of producing a wooden package or container and a wooden package or container The present invention concerns a method of producing a wooden package or container from an elongated piece of wood, e.g., a precut alder or birch piece (block). The invention is implemented by separating at least one essentially cylindrical, hollow blank ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5275300 | Grape or fruit carton A grape or fruit box includes a pair of laterally spaced, rigid ends, to which is secured a wrap assembly of paper overlay laminated veneer, extending substantially about the sides and bottom of the box. The ends are each formed with a groove extending fr... | 01/04/1994 |
| 4373643 | Transport container A transport container which is suitable, in particular, for transport on airplanes, should be lightweight and, in addition, assure an absolute safe insulation of the interior of the container against severe climatic changes. This is particularly important... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4041643 | Planter box A planter box is provided wherein the front and back members have deep dados cut therein with the side members fitting loosely within the dados. A bottom member is provided which is substantially smaller than the enclosed area of the planter box. Expansio... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3955320 | Planter box The planter box is constructed preferably of wooden planks having two opposite side members, two opposite end members and a bottom member, each of the side members having a mortise extending parallel and inwardly from the opposite end of the planks to rec... | 05/11/1976 |