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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 |
| 7845611 | Door operated page turner device, system and method for books Door/lid operated page turner devices, systems and methods for reading materials such as books is provided for hands-free reading for the able-bodied and disabled reader. A platform supports a book that is covered by a bottomless box having an open top, with left an... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841574 | Organizer for computer monitors An organizer that attaches to a computer monitor or other display monitor and has a transparent dust, glare, and/or UV radiation shield and at least one lateral storage panel with pockets that hold various documents and materials and maintain them in a convenient lo... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7374143 | All weather clipboard cover A removable cover for use with a clipboard, the cover comprising a transparent dome, the dome having two ends and two sides, each side of the dome meeting opposite sides of the clipboard, a closure at the spring-biased end of the clipboard, an aperture in the closur... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7328878 | Book holder having a central gap in a transparent front panel for turning pages which are magnetically secured to the front panel A book holder includes a generally rigid rear panel, generally rigid, spaced-apart front panels that are at least partially transparent, generally parallel to and rigidly coupled to the rear panel, a ferromagnetic strip attached to a lower exterior portion of each f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7284735 | Apparatus for holding reading material, beverage containers or other articles employed by a bather Apparatus for releasable attachment to a tub or spa to hold reading material, beverage containers and other articles. The apparatus includes two tables movable relative to one another and structure enabling the apparatus to be used with tubs or spas of different siz... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270385 | Spill proof shelf assembly method and structure A system for limiting outward movement of a slide-out shelf includes a plurality of side supports configured to support the shelf, a positive stop extending along each of the side supports, and a plurality of support members configured to rigidly connect the side su... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257915 | Display system for a gasoline pump and method of use A display system which is mounted on top of a gasoline pump includes a housing having a plurality of display stations. A display module containing replaceable advertising information is installable at each display station, the display module including a business car... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252279 | Door mounted book holder The apparatus shown generally in FIG. (1) is a holder attached to and stored at the back of a cabinet door and when deployed will support an object for viewing from the front of the closed door. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240887 | Book holder A book holder for supporting and protecting an article of reading material is provided. The book holder includes a spine, a pair of cover panels, each of the cover panels is hingidly to the spine permitting the pair of cover panels to be rotated into an open positio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237757 | Article support An article support comprises a supporting plate provided with a resinous slide stopper on a face for supporting an article, and a holding plate, a hinge, a hook bar and an engagement groove as a holding means for maintaining the supporting plates in a predetermined ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210208 | Screw mounting jig A screw mounting jig. The jig supports an electronic device thereon. The electronic device includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first screw hole is formed on the first surface, and a second screw hole is formed on the second... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178778 | Portable easel This invention is a collapsible panel assembly having a front panel, a back panel, and at least one dry erase sheet carried by said front panel. The invention can have a first position where the collapsible panel assembly is generally a triangular shape and a second... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152840 | Book holder A book holder removably attachable to a vehicle or structure such as a stroller, walker, wheelchair or car seat for mobile applications. The book holder for holding a book or drawing surface in a usable position thereon for by the occupant of the vehicle. The book h... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118080 | Multi-functional adjustable computer support stand The present invention discloses a multifunctional adjustable computer support stand designed for disabled users. The present invention includes a movable base used to accommodate a computer host; two swing rods, formed on the bottom of the base; a retractable rod; a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083155 | Adjustable reading bookstand A bookstand has a pivotally adjustable book holder having a frame with upper and lower book supporting plates slidable across each other to provide a book supporting surface of variable size for supporting spines and rear covers of open books of different sizes. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066437 | Portable bookstand The base of a conventional bookstand on which to support a book is a rectangular base having an area substantially as large as an opened book whereas the invention employs a method of placing a book on a crisscross form defined by a horizontal base and a vertical ba... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051463 | Document display and retention device A device for displaying and exchanging a plurality of documents of various shapes and sizes and for organizing the same. The device of the present invention comprises at least two layers of pliable sheet material. If multiple sheets are used, the sheets may be neste... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044425 | Integrated keyboard platform and document support An integrated keyboard platform and document support includes a base and a keyboard support member having an upper surface. The keyboard support member is movably mounted to the base to provide adjustment through a plurality of positions of the keyboard support memb... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905104 | Patient or visitor sign-in device A sign-in device having a privacy screen provides a clipboard which supports a sign-in sheet for patent or visitor sign-in purposes. An elongated spool of substantially opaque flexible sheet material is held within a housing or support of the paper clamp. An elongat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6830356 | Magnifying and illuminating lectern or lectern adaptor A magnifying and illuminating apparatus which can both be fitted onto existing lecterns or used as an integral part of an improved lectern and which combines a light source and a magnifying element in order to improve visibility of the viewable material placed under... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6820852 | Pillow book holder and method therefor A pillow book holder capable of allowing a reader to read a book without unnecessary hand muscle strain while at the same time the pillow book holder is capable of falling without damaging itself, the book, or losing the page place. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6733043 | Book holder A book holder including an elongated, flexible formed piece of material, the material having an elastic deformation characteristic so as to permit bending while remaining biased to an original position, a base formed from the material, the base having a first member... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729653 | Hinged book holder An apparatus for supporting a book or magazine for reading includes a bottom member and a top member. The top member is elevated at one end above the bottom member and is adapted to pivot about an axis from a first closed position for reading into a second open posi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6691442 | Integrated slide viewer and clipholder apparatus A clipboard apparatus includes a compact integrated slide viewer. The clipboard section comprises a top layer, a middle layer and a bottom layer plus a document holding, spring loaded clip attached to the upper edge of the multilayered board. According to... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6637714 | Apparatus for supporting reading material A support apparatus for suspending reading material above an individual lying in a substantially horizontal position comprises in one embodiment a transparent platform, a pair of spaced apart support members that are secured to the platform, and at least ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6547202 | Floating bookstand A novel book stand arrangement capable of sustaining common reading material above the surface of water. An angled shelf capable of accommodating books, magazines, and folded newsprint is positioned at a height and angle optimal for users lounging and sub... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536803 | Folder A folder (1) is provided which may be used to aid in document management and in the giving of formal presentations. The folder (1) is provided with an integral stand mechanism (25) for supporting the folder in an upright position, with the stand mechanism... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6386589 | Clipboard A clipboard comprises a clip mechanism comprising a body having two spaced protuberant members, a flexible plate member, two U-shaped fastening members for fastening body and plate member for being capable of holding papers, and a retractable hanging devi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6364273 | Light rail for a shelf and shelf with light rail A shelf having a light rail extending along a front edge of the shelf which comprises a cover adapted to reflect light onto displayed merchandise while permitting light to pass through selected window portions to illuminate product and pricing information... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6338216 | Interlocking crossbar easel An improved artist and display easel that is secured from the top by use of a crossbar that interlocks with the easel to firmly hold a standard canvas or display up to twenty-four inches in height. The easel is preferably made of a flexible material so th... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6250599 | Universal book holder The Universal Book Holder permits a person to read from supine, sideways facing, sideways-upward facing as well as from the usual forward and downward facing postures. The book holder accepts hard cover books, paperbacks, magazines and newspapers. Inserti... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234441 | Book stand A book stand is provided with a base adapted to fit under a person's leg, a first arm pivotally connected to the base, a second arm telescopically attached to the first arm, and a book rack pivotally mounted on the second arm for supporting a book. An I-s... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231023 | Erasable portable easel An apparatus for the display and presentation of materials, such as an artist's painting, has a first planar member that includes a glossy surface on one side that is adapted to receive a marking thereon and which is readily erasable. The first planar mem... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6186465 | Book display apparatus A book display apparatus comprises a backplate, a clear cover panel and a decorative frame. Two separate book tensioners are provided to bias the two halves of an open book against the clear cover panel.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6186464 | Book holder adapter The present invention is a book holding device for permitting the comfortable holding of a book by a single hand of a reader of said book. The holding device comprises a sheath arranged for receipt of a reader's finger. A frame assembly is attached to the... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6116562 | Portable magnifier stand The present version of the invention relates to the field of reading stands in general. This version of the invention discloses a portable stand that provides a magnifier for either writing or reading so that the user can engage in either activity and be ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6027092 | Book stand A book stand is provided with a base adapted to fit under a person's leg, a first arm pivotally connected to the base, a second arm telescopically attached to the first arm, and a book rack pivotally mounted on the second arm for supporting a book. An I-s... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6019339 | Book holder A flexible resilient book holder which permits an open book to be placed between a first and second planar surface keeping the pages on each side of the book in a relatively flat plane to permit the reader to read both pages.... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5918848 | Document holder and text guide apparatus A new document holder and text guide apparatus for indicating any line of text on a document. The inventive device includes a document support member with a planar surface for supporting a document. A lip extends from the document support member for resti... | 07/06/1999 |
