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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015677 | Embalming fluid An embalming fluid together with methods and kits for use in preparing the present embalming fluid, are provided, in which the fluid includes a pseudoplasticizing vegetable based, water-soluble polymer and a non-toxic disinfectant and which is essentially free from ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7644478 | Method of embalming with sand-filled weights The present invention provides an embalming weighted positioning device for maintaining and/or restoring a cadaver in a substantially normal lifelike appearance before, during, and after the embalming process, comprised of a flexible, conformable adherent container ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7257871 | Dead human body embalming method According to the present invention, for a dead human body in which the blood contains a predetermined ratio or more of bilirubin, which causes discoloration of the body, before the primary embalmment processing employing the perfusion type antiseptic fixing method u... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7111371 | Method and apparatus for preventing leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services An improved embalming method and apparatus functions to prevent leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming and to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services. The improved embalming method and apparatus includes a trocar button, Cal... | 09/26/2006 |
| 5968497 | Compositions containing dialkyl (C1 -C6)-ketone peroxide for the preservation of animal and human dead tissues The compositions for the preservation of organic tissues are comprised of a mixture from 12 to 70% of at least one dialkyl (C1 -C6)-keton peroxide, from 10 to 15% of glycerine, from 10 to 70% of at least one alcohol and, optionally, ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5837159 | Chemical detoxifier for embalming solutions A chemical composition is disclosed herein for performing a complex neutralization and fixation of embalming fluids, providing a method for the rapid neutralization of formaldehyde vapors, the control of incidental releases, detoxification and disposal of... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5829108 | System and method for automated mixing and delivery of embalming fluid to a cadaver An automated system and method are provided for continuous-flow delivery of a desired mixture of embalming chemicals and water to a cadaver. The invention may be used with any liquid that has substantially the same viscosity as water. At least two embalmi... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827511 | Preservative and embalming fluid An improved preservative and embalming fluid and method has been developed. The embalming fluid is a mixture including glutaraldehyde, an aromatic ether of ethanol, e.g. phenoxyethanol, at least one alcohol, and a polyhydric alcohol humectant. The formula... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5697132 | System and method for automated mixing and delivery of embalming fluid to a cadaver An automated system and method are provided for continuous-flow delivery of a desired mixture of embalming chemicals and water to a cadaver. The invention may be used with any liquid that has substantially the same viscosity as water. At least two embalmi... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5622696 | Safe dialdehydes useful as embalming agents A group of dialdehydes is disclosed having an even number of atoms in the shortest backbone chain connecting the two aldehyde groups which are useful as decontaminants, fixatives, preservatives, and embalming agents. Compared to conventional aldehydes hav... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5622695 | Anatomical and biological preservative and method An improved preserving fluid and method has been developed. The fluid is a mixture including glutaraldehyde, an aromatic ether of ethanol e.g. phenoxyethanol, at least one alcohol, and a polyhydric alcohol humectant. The formulation has no formaldehyde.... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5607668 | Embalming composition and method An improved embalming composition and method has been developed. The embalming fluid is a mixture including glutaraldehyde, an aromatic ether of ethanol, e.g. phenoxy-ethanol, at least one alcohol, and a polyhydric alcohol humectant. The formulation has n... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5405606 | Embalming composition and method An improved embalming composition and method has been developed. The embalming fluid is a mixture including glutaraldehyde, an aromatic ether of ethanol phenoxyethanol, at least one alcohol, and a polyhydric alcohol humectant. The formulation has no forma... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5350670 | Composition for preserving non-living animal bodies This invention relates to a composition for preserving animals as specimens. The composition is a three-in-one composition which is prepared by combining Formaldehyde Solution and Alcohol with particles made from Boric Acid, NaCl and Phenol, and it not on... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5216789 | Method and apparatus for sterilization and/or embalmment of corpses and specimens A preservation system (2) for cadavers and the like. A chamber (6) is defined by walls (4) which are of sufficient thickness to block gamma irradiation from a gamma source (20) therein. The gamma source is placed in a conveyor system (32) and moved around... | 06/08/1993 |
| 4351091 | Method of preserving corpses A method of preserving anatomical specimens for long periods of time including the steps of encasing the specimen in an air-tight container, exchanging the atmospheric contents in the container with an inert gas, and irradiating the specimen.... | 09/28/1982 |
