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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971756 | Filtering device and related wireless communication receiver A filtering device includes an isolation substrate including a first plane and a second plane, a micro-strip line deposited on the first plane of the isolation substrate for transmitting signals, and a ground metal layer deposited on the second plane of the isolatio... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7322491 | Method of using one-way valve and related apparatus An apparatus has a valve body defining a first passageway, a valve seat, and a flow aperture extending through the valve body and coupled in fluid communication with the first passageway. A valve cover of the apparatus is formed of an elastic material and includes a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278553 | One-way valve and apparatus using the valve An apparatus has a valve body defining a first passageway, a valve seat, and a flow aperture extending through the valve body and coupled in fluid communication with the first passageway. An elastic valve cover includes a valve portion overlying the valve seat, form... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7104422 | Fluid dispensing apparatus having means for measuring fluid volume continuously A fluid dispensing apparatus is described, the operation of which involves installation thereinto of a single-use fluid dispenser cartridge. The cartridge itself comprises a pliable fluid reservoir and a fill tube assembly. The fill tube assembly—the component whi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6997702 | Lighter A lighter includes a body for containing fuel, a tube extending from the body for transmitting the fuel and a nozzle attached to the tube for spraying the fuel. In an idle mode, the tube can be wound around the body. In a working mode, the tube is unwound from the b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6766838 | Liquid dispensing device An improved dispensing device for liquids held in enclosed containers. The dispensing device attaches to the container opening normally used for pouring the liquid. Once attached, the dispensing device first acts like a siphon, then can be switched to operate like a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6029853 | Dispersing method, dispersing apparatus and dispersing system having dispersing apparatus A dispersing system comprises a dispersing apparatus, a storage tank for storing a dispersing medium and a liquid containing a material to be treated, and conduits for connecting the dispersing apparatus in fluid communication with the storage tank. The d... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6012481 | Constant-level fluid supplier A constant level of fluid (8 or 106) in vessel (1 or 104) is maintained using a reservoir (5 or 102) and a tank (4 or 101). Float valves (9 or 107) which raise and lower with the level of fluid in the reservoir are used to selectively close off fluid pass... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5649647 | Transfer pump for chlorinated liquid A cylindrical piston pump with an inlet suction line and outlet discharge port. The pump is capable of lifting chlorine-containing fluid from out a portable container and, with little inducement save gravity, automatically transferring the liquid to a des... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5195657 | Manifold liquid handling device with backsip function Leakage from the manifold of a manifold type multi-channel dispenser, aspirator, or washer may be diminished by employing siphon shaped pipettes and backsipping liquid from the long leg of such siphon shaped pipettes after each use of the device. The siph... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4989760 | Self-fill siphon pipes A sort of self-fill siphon pipe comprises a straight tube, a hose fitted onto the upper end of the straight tube and in communication with the straight tube, and a one-way valve fitted on the lower end of the straight tube wherein the one-way valve only a... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4787890 | Feeding system for enteral feeding The invention relates to a feeding system (1) for enteral feeding comprising a container (2) preferably constructed as a disposable article for receiving the food. Said container (2) is disposed in a suspension means (3) which is constructed such that the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4601409 | Liquid chemical dispensing system A system for dispensing liquid chemicals, such as photoresist, from containers which includes a valve to govern the flow from the containers, a reservoir to intermediately hold the chemicals prior to pumping, and a level detector to monitor the liquid in ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4527467 | Filter device for making tea A device for use in brewing tea comprises a bowl having an outlet aperture formed in its bottom for discharge of brewed tea; an outlet tube communicating with the outlet aperture and extending upwardly from the bottom of the bowl; and a sleeve surrounding... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4303180 | Vacuum insulated, heat retaining, liquid dispensing bottle A vacuum insulated, heat retaining, liquid dispensing bottle which can readily dispense or supply water comprises an outer bottle body, a bottle cover, an internal bottle installed within and spaced from the outer bottle body providing the function of pre... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4049156 | Thermally-responsive liquid dispenser A structurally simple device in the form of a closed container and vented outlet conduit operates in accordance with Charles' law to intermittently dispense quantities of a liquid reagent in response to an increase in ambient atmospheric temperatures. The... | 09/20/1977 |
