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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 |
| 7712640 | Mannequin system The present invention relates to mannequin systems that can be used for simulating motion for the performance testing of garments, including absorbent articles. The systems may include an assembled framework and a mannequin secured within the assembled framework. Mo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7374070 | Device for hanging and storing undergarments and method therefor A hanger for a bra has a body section in a shape of a female torso. The body section has a front surface having a neck and a pair of concave members located below the neck. The concave members being formed in a predetermined cup size for retaining a shape of a bra p... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350679 | Brassiere cleaning and storage container A container for supporting a brassiere or a similar garment for cleaning and storage includes opposed flat plate members connected by a hinge, and opposed container cup members connected to the respective plate members at hinge connections for folding the container ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350678 | Embroidery preparation system A body panel is fabricated of a generally rigid sheet with a periphery and with interior and exterior surfaces. A layer of coupling material is provided on the exterior surface. A locator panel has a periphery with interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surfac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325996 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7252573 | Brassiere frame A frame for maintaining the shape of a brassiere during drying and storage includes one or more hemispherically-shaped shells having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The shells may be formed from a first polymeric material and may further include a seco... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246781 | Swivel stand with side slot and suction cup base A stand for supporting a vibrator/massaging device provides a swiveling and pivoting relationship through a ball joint connection between the massaging device and the base stand. The base stand comprises a suction cup bottom which enables attachment to a variety of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7168577 | Cap storage and display assembly A cap storage and display assembly (10) that is comprised of three elements: a cap support (12), a swivel arm (32), and a mounting plate (70). The cap support (12) is dimensioned to accept a cap (90) preferably consisting of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163605 | Bra storing case A bra storing case comprises a left casing and a right casing, which each have respectively a breast contour concave, which are symmetrical to each other for storing breast cups. Inner sides of the left and right casings are connected together to form a foldable sha... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144179 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083072 | Inflatable body for pressing items of clothing, and apparatus for pressing items of clothing with the inflatable body Items of clothing are smoothed by pulling them taut from within by way of an inflatable body that is detachably linked with a base that has a fan for inflating the inflatable body. In order to releasably fasten the inflatable body, the base has second fastening devi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077301 | Apparatus for organizing and displaying clothing An apparatus for organizing and displaying clothes having a three-dimensional, humanlike form supported by a base, the form having at least one projection from which to suspend clothing, hangers, accessories, or other suspendable articles. The form also has hands ha... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037112 | Virtual arm for measurement of humidity, temperature, and water vapor transmission rate in materials A device is provided for simulating a human skin microclimate and for measuring conditions such as temperature and humidity in the simulated microclimate. The microclimate is formed, for example, with fluids, gases and/or heat in a chamber of the device or between a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6991143 | Adjustable decorative framework system An adjustable decorative framework system has a vertical member with an axis with an upper end, a lower end, and a circular cross sectional configuration with a common diameter over the majority of its axial extent with a semi-cylindrical recess at the central exten... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6931951 | Mechanical device with simulated skin substrate An apparatus for evaluating a material is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is an adjustable artificial arm for transmitting fluid into the material. An artificial skin, for example, is removably attached to the artificial arm, and the material is placed over t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6808146 | Merchandise display A merchandise display, comprising a substantially planar display board having the form of a profile of a human head including a headwear portion, a head portion, and a neck portion. Merchandise is mounted to the display board. The merchandise includes a main section... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6705794 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6659315 | Manikin joints Joints for joining together limb members of mannequins and forms, and methods of assembly of joints and mannequins are provided. The joints and mannequins of this invention provide natural anatomical shape and ease of assembly. This is accomplished using ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6601326 | Human-figure display system A repositionable display system in the shape of a human figure that can be used to communicate information by holding signs or by making simple gestures; or it can be used to support various items such as clothing or accessories. The repositionable displa... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6543657 | Thermal manikin A thermal manikin has a closed perforated rigid frame covered by a breathable fabric extending over the frame and forming arms and legs. Water passages and a pump inside the manikin direct water around the manikin to simulate natural blood flow. The manik... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6539655 | Holiday display A holiday display including a base portion including a body portion having an upper end, a lower end, and side walls extending therebetween. The base portion includes a pair of arms extending outwardly from the upper end of the body portion. The base port... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6478500 | Hyperextending joint A joint for rotatably connecting a distal part to a proximal part of a testing and training target the joint including a first member attachable to one of the distal part and the proximal part of the target, a second member attachable to the other of the ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6438853 | Set of human torso manikins for use in fabrication and evaluation of body wear for a group of human beings A set of human torso manikins for use in fabrication and evaluation of body wear for a group of human beings, the torso manikins being shaped and dimensioned to conform to selected parameters derived from statistical analysis of the group. The manikins in... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435386 | Device for garment design Device for assessing the likely fit of a garment on a wearer, the device comprising a support shaped to resemble a body part onto which the garment is to be fitted, an artificial tissue layer and at least one pressure sensor, the arrangement being such th... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6257467 | Mobile mannequin A mannequin using ball joints for movably connecting a neck and extremities to a two-piece trunk section is disclosed. Each ball joint is provided with a built-in spring to allow free movement of the mannequin as desired by its user. The trunk sections ar... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234368 | Protective bra cage device for laundering delicate undergarments A device for protecting a brassiere and other delicate undergarments during laundering includes a pair of domed or hemispherically shaped shells adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup. The outer shell... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6196429 | Dress or clothing form A dress or clothing form includes a sheet metal back to which are attached a plurality of reinforcing strips. A support rod is carried on one of the reinforcing strips and on the back. Leg supports are attached to the back to which are attached a pair of ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6089424 | Fashion doll clothing and accessory display mannequin A dress form shaped mannequin for the holding, containing and display of doll fashion ensembles. A mannequin comprising a human shaped Torso (#1) for the display of garments from a fashion ensemble. Bottom of Torso (#1) is permanently connected to Uppere ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6024261 | Model having a foldable limb A foldable limb for a model includes two or more segments pivotally coupled together for forming the foldable limb and for allowing people to easily dress the model. One of the segments includes a ball and a pivot shaft engaged through the ball. The other... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5971236 | Protective bra cage device for protecting a brassiere in a washing machine A device for protecting a brassiere in a washing machine includes a pair of hemispherically shaped shells (preferably injection molded polypropylene material) adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup. T... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5782389 | Laminar construction variable clothing form A clothing form or mannequin comprising a laminar construction spine including left and right outer spine sections and a central spine section, which are of laminar form and in profile are generally similar to the side profile of a human spine. A pluralit... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5732859 | Apparatus for pressing garments The invention relates to a garment pressing machine for ironing shirts, blouses and similar articles of clothing. The machine is provided with a dressing station, a pressing station, and a mannequin movable between the dressing station and the pressing st... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727717 | Magnetically coupled joints for mannequins and forms There is disclosed a mannequin or form for displaying clothes accessories or other articles, comprising at least two parts which are separable at a respective joint to allow the mannequin or form to be dressed, the or each joint comprising a joint-surface... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5607088 | Hanger wire forms A wire form for displaying, storing, and transporting clothing has a torso and hips. A bust line attached to the form under the arms with double curved portions extending laterally from the plane of the torso simulates a human, especially a female bust li... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593072 | Automated garment finishing system An integrated automated manufacturing system for finishing individual garments is provided. The system includes a conveyor system, a fixture constructed for movement on the conveyor in a predetermined orientation, a form mounted on the fixture for holding... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5586696 | Hair growing mannequin head A hair growing mannequin head for practicing hair styling and hair cutting. The inventive device includes a mannequin head having a removable hair supply assembly mounted thereon for dispensing hair from an upper portion of the mannequin head. The removab... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5573150 | Wire-form mannequin A wire-form mannequin formed by a wire and wire sections bent into a shape of a human torso for hanging, displaying and storing clothes in a presentable manner. The wire-form mannequin comprises a wire bent to provide a plurality of portions including a n... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5566867 | Customizable garment form system A kit of contoured foam pads (FIGS. 3 and 3a) is provided for attachment to an existing garment form (FIGS. 1 and 4) with double-sided adhesive tape (42), in order to duplicate the shape of a person to be fitted by a dressmaker or tailor. The pads are fur... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5556013 | Intimate garment protector An intimate garment protector for protecting a garment or multiple garments, namely bras, during laundering. The device comprises first and second basket members that are designed and configured to receive the cup portions of at least one bra. Preferably,... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5480074 | Mannequin A mannequin having a plurality of body sections with each of the body sections being shaped in the form of a mannequin shape of a portion of an individual's body, and a plurality of hinge assemblies for interconnecting the body sections to form a mannequi... | 01/02/1996 |
