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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367550 | Peristaltic mixing and oxygenation system The present invention provides devices and methods for achieving mixing and gas exchange in chambers having a small volume. According to the invention a chamber includes one or more walls that are made of a gas-permeable material and that include multiple portions t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7273962 | Compositions and methods for removing heavy metals from contaminated samples using membranes provided with purified metallothionein (MT) proteins Devices, such as solid supports having metal binding proteins, such as metallothionein proteins, bound thereto are disclosed for removing metals from substrates in need of having such metals removed therefrom. Specifically membranes having metallothionein proteins f... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7135605 | Metal binding proteins and associated methods Metal binding proteins, associated compositions and methods for their production and use are disclosed. The metal binding proteins include have amino acid sequences analogous to at least one metal binding protein, and conservative amino acid substitutions thereof fr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082897 | Electrostatic precipitator with pulsed high voltage power supply An electrostatic precipitator has a collector electrode collecting particulate ionized in an electric field created by a high voltage corona discharge electrode pulse energized by a pulsed high voltage power supply. The corona discharge electrode is pulsed between a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025799 | Carburetor air flow structure Air flow from the airbox (57) to the carburetor of an internal combustion engine is regulated by a plurality of valve bodies (66) fitted with rotatable lids (77) which permit infinite adjustment of air flow between a fully closed and fully open ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011790 | Non-thermal disinfection of biological fluids using non-thermal plasma A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially disinfecting biological fluid of a mammal, which comprises pathogens in addition to normal cellular fractions. The method includes placing the biological fluid in a reaction volume and contacting a non-therm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994076 | Electrostatic droplet collector with replaceable electrode In an internal combustion engine electrostatic crankcase ventilation system, an EDC, electrostatic droplet collector, assembly includes a replaceable electrode assembly. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978767 | Active drag and thrust modulation system and methods A vehicle traveling through an environmental media such as air experiences drag. The drag is actively modulated by energy beams which may either increase or decrease the drag. The energy beams may provide either a chemical, acoustic or electromagnetic energy at a tr... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971376 | Electronic fuel conditioning device A fuel conditioning device (1) for attachment to a fuel line (5) of a fuel combustion machine to improve combustion efficiency thereof. The device (1) includes a frequency controlled signal generator (14) powered by a power supply (2 | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948491 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942886 | Soft candies for ice cream and method of making A process is provided for preparing soft, gummy candies that retain their physical shapes well and have a pleasant bite and chew when employed in ice cream. The process entails preparing a first premix of sucrose, glycerin, corn syrup and water and blending it with ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6919054 | Reactant nozzles within flowing reactors Improved reaction chamber designs are described that provide for improved control over the flow within the reaction chamber. The reaction chambers contain reactions for particle production from a flowing reactant stream. Improved reactant delivery nozzles are descri... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901917 | Device for saving fuel and reducing emissions A fuel saving device including a support which mounts a plurality of magnets in opposed polarities is provided in a number of embodiments which enables the device to be interposed in the fuel system of combustion engines with resulting fuel savings and a reduction i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6830601 | Carburetor arrangement The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an in... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6669915 | Gas-liquid inlet nozzle for cocurrent downflow reactors A fluid inlet nozzle distributor for a downflow fixed bed reactor which is a cylindrical housing having inlet and outlet openings and a swirl chamber disposed within said housing, whereby said swirl chamber imparts rotational motion to a fluid exiting sai... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607574 | Carburetor arrangement The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6039309 | Method and apparatus for producing gas bubbles in a liquid medium Disclosed is a method and apparatus for producing gas bubbles of a uniform ize in a liquid. First, the liquid medium flows over a wall or other liquid containment surface. Gas is then emitted into the liquid medium to form gas bubbles from an aperture in t... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5660764 | Carburetion device for automobile engines The present invention relates to a carburetion device for automobile engines, which comprises a magnetite-containing carburetor 1. One side of the magnetite-containing carburetor 1 is connected to an engine and the other side is connected to a fuel hose 2... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5585044 | Liquid treating method and liquid treating apparatus The liquid treating method according to the present invention introduces a bubble into liquid phase and applies vibration waves, such as ultrasonic waves, from each sides of the bubble. Collision of the vibration waves with the bubble imparts the compress... | 12/17/1996 |
| 4719057 | Humidifier blowoff portion A humidifier for humidifying air comprises a storing member for storing water, an atomizing device for atomizing the water supplied from the water storing member, a blower for blowing air into the atomizing device, a blowoff member for dispersing atomized... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4696775 | Device for producing a gas-and-liquid mixture A device for producing a gas-and-liquid mixture, such as for intake by humans, includes a holder for the liquid and a feeding arrangement for the gas. The feeding arrangement includes an element adapted to cooperate with a user's upper lip to comprise a f... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4640804 | Humidifier blowoff portion A humidifier for humidifying air comprises a storing member for storing water, an atomizing device for atomizing the water supplied from the water storing member, a blower for blowing air into the atomizing device, a blowoff member for dispersing atomized... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4630475 | Fiber optic level sensor for humidifier An apparatus such as a humidifier comprises a water storage tank having an externally exposed surface made of a transparent material and its bottom surface is made partially or totally of a transparent plate. A light source is disposed underneath this tra... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4605523 | Apparatus for improved fuel efficiency A novel device and method for use in treating a combustible fluid mixture prior to its entering the combustion zone of an engine, furnace or the like, involve imposing electric and magnetic fields through the flow path of the fluid, perpendicular to the d... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4548764 | Insect repellent, pheremonal, animal repellent, diagnostic or aroma enhancing compositions containing poly(epsilon caprolactone) having embedded therein functional substances Described is the use of homopolymers of (epsilon caprolactone) defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and, optionally, ##STR2## as controlled release materials for physiological or psychological diagnostic compositions, pheremones, in... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4539162 | Choke assembly for golf cart An air intake assembly for a golf cart engine provides an air inlet port in a passenger compartment shielded from road dust for introducing clean air for combustion into the carburetor located in the rear mount engine compartment, as connected by flexible... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4500553 | Method of producing a frozen dual-textured confection A method of producing a frozen, dual-textured confection comprising a cream and a gelatin-containing aerated phase and a natural or simulated fruit phase is disclosed. According to one embodiment, gelatin is dispersed in water and the dispersion is then c... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4460516 | Device for magnetizing the fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine A device comprises an annular permanent magnet (1) embracing an engine fuel mixture duct (6). The poles of the magnet (1) are oriented in such a way that the direction of the magnetic field established thereby is parallel to the direction of the fuel mixt... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4410139 | Liquid nebulizer A liquid nebulizer comprising a nebulizing container for a liquid, an outlet duct, and a transducer at the bottom of the container. A partition surrounding the liquid projection produced by the transducer is included, having its upper edge above the liqui... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4400332 | Electrostatic dispersal of liquids A liquid such as a hydrocarbon fuel is sprayed electrostatically into a gas tream. Spraying is achieved by supplying the liquid to a porous member having a plurality of termini within an electrostatic field. The electrostatic field strength is enhanced at ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4382250 | Nonlinear digital transducer based on the Gray's encoding For electronically detecting the displacements of a movable member, such as the throttle of an internal combustion engine an encoding card adapted to the Gray's encoding method is matched with said movable member and an array of phototransistors and photo... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4310474 | Method and apparatus for generating a vapor stream A method of generating a vapor stream is disclosed which comprises the steps of providing a jet of electrostatically chargeable liquid particles and electrostatically controlling the jet so as to meter some of the liquid particles into a vaporizer for a p... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4301093 | Atomizer for liquid Liquid atomizer having a vibration generator for generating vibrations, an atomizer element receiving the vibrations, and a container with liquid to be atomized. Liquid is transported solely and directly from the container to the atomizer element by a wic... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4276244 | Packing of equipment for the purpose of contacting mainly gaseous and liquid mediums The packing of a tower or column for heat exchange, material exchange, contacting of two fluids with one another and chemical reaction consisting of a stack of elongated members having two walls inclined to one another and joined at a third wall, the firs... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4268460 | Nebulizer A nebulizer for use in connection with a lung ventilating system characterized in providing a dual stage atomization of medicament carrying liquid. A first stage develops an aerosol exhibiting an initial, relatively larger average liquid particle size whi... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4257989 | Humidifier A humidifier including a misting mechanism for misting water by a ultrasonic vibrator etc. and a water feeder formed by a water storage tank and a water passage and an ion exchange resin layer disposed in the water passage to the misting mechanism.... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4248707 | Gas diffuser, aerator, or sparger method Disclosed is novel apparatus and method for introducing various gasses into liquids. This as is commonly done in aerating or oxygenating liquids where growing aquatic life such as fish; instances concerning lagoon and pond treatment, absorption of oxygen ... | 02/03/1981 |
