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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 |
| 7857341 | Motorcycle To prevent damage, for example, to a rear side cover that covers a seat rail from outward in a vehicle width direction, a motorcycle is disclosed having a glove bar fixed to seat rails and configured to be grasped by a fellow passenger seated on a seat. The glove ba... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7651112 | Motorcycle with grab bar attached to body frame below seat A motorcycle having a grab bar with sufficient attachment strength and rigidity, minimum wall thickness and size and no deterioration in external appearance. The grab bar has a grab section to be grabbed by a rider and attachment sections to be attached to left and ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7258357 | Motorcycle safety saddle A motorcycle safety saddle having a fuel tank protector and a handle. The fuel tank protector protects and cushions the fuel tank, and is shaped to fit a wide variety of motorcycles. The safety saddle defines a cutout area therein, and the cutout area is aligned ove... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222871 | Tricycle push handle A push handle for a child's vehicle has an elongated body with at least two elongated tubes of different diameters configured in a telescoping relation where the tube(s) of smaller diameters are slidable within the tube(s) of larger diameters between an extended sta... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182359 | Motorcycle with accessory Motorcycle of the type comprising a fuel tank (15), an opening (16) situated on the tank (15) for filling up with fuel, a bulkhead flange (17) at the opening (16) for receiving a cap (18) for closing the tank and an accessor... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174852 | Attachment facilitating device for a bicycle An attachment facilitating device and a pet carrier for a bicycle. The attachment facilitating device is an elongate support for a bicycle-mounted carrier that mounts between the saddle and the handlebars of a bicycle. The support includes first and second ends. A f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137640 | Motorcycle passenger safety handles A safety handles assembly is provided attachable to a motorcycle which provides a place for hands of a rear passenger to hold directly onto the motorcycle without requiring that the rear passenger hold onto the driver of the motorcycle. The assembly preferably inclu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111856 | Bipedal motion assisting method and apparatus A mobile support system having a central region that allows the legs to move in an unobstructed manner and providing an upper body support assembly where the weight is distributed between the elbow region and hand region of the individual for a desirable weight dist... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104532 | Shock absorbing assembly for a bicycle A bicycle seat shock absorber comprising a shaft for attaching to a bicycle frame, a contoured flat spring having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is attached to the shaft, a support member having a first end and a second end wherein the first end ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6978162 | Integrated portable entertainment, information and communication system linked to a wireless helmet A portable entertainment system for use with a vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, and a helmet. The system may include a vehicle subsystem and a helmet subsystem. The vehicle subsystem includes a mounting device having at least one port, the mounting device a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6896279 | Motorcycle with handgrip for the passenger Motorcycle of the type comprising a frame, a seat for the rider, a seat for the passenger, a handgrip for the passenger, a fuel tank, an opening in said tank, a orifice flange situated in said opening, a cap for closing the tank situated inside said flange and a han... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6868584 | Handle accessory for vehicle A handle assembly suitable for use by a passenger on a motorcycle, the handle assembly preferably being secured to the fuel access opening on the fuel tank, the handle assembly having a base member and handles secured thereto for gripping by the passenger. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860495 | Patient carrier with storage A carrier to transport a person in sitting position along with luggage, miscellaneous small articles and, when needed a gas cylinder and a holder to drip feed a patient. The carrier with a manually operable fail safe brake and foot rests that are tilted up and folda... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6840527 | Tricycle with geared auxiliary steering mechanism A tricycle features a hollow main frame member to which a pair of rear wheels and a seat are mounted. A head tube is attached to the main frame member and a post is pivotally positioned therein. The tricycle front wheel is connected to the lower end of the post whil... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6601864 | Device for preventing a wheelchair or a walker from passing through a doorway A device for preventing a wheelchair or a walker from passing through a doorway, the doorway having a predetermined dimension, e.g., a predetermined height. The device includes a barrier and a coupling for securing the barrier to the; wheelchair or the wa... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6471232 | Locking device for a detachable bicycle top tube assembly A top tube assembly is detachably mounted between a seat tube and a head tube of a bicycle and comprises a tube, two hook-like attaching members, and two latch members. Each attaching member has an end securely attached to an associated end of the tube an... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6460866 | Combination wheeled vehicle and article carrier A combination wheeled vehicle and article carrier is capable of being converted between selected configurations, including a rider-carrying scooter configuration and a rider-carried pack configuration. The scooter configuration provides a scooter having a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6347804 | Motorcycle accessory quick-release attachment assembly A motorcycle accessory quick-release attachment assembly is provided which consists of two or more motorcycle accessories adapted to be releasably attached to the same set of mounting studs without the use of tools. In a preferred embodiment, each motorcy... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6296263 | Wheeled triple leg walker folding tray An improvement to a standard three wheeled walker to render it usable for carrying objects on a folding tray mounted between the vertical supports of the walker. A panel is split into two portions, which are pivotally joined together with a piano hinge. A... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6202722 | Wheelchair carrier A carrier for a collapsed wheelchair which allows a disabled person and persons of small stature to enclose and secure the collapsed wheelchair within the carrier and to lift and move the collapsed wheelchair with minimum ease. The carrier comprises a top... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6186528 | Wheelchair and trailer system A wheelchair and trailer system comprising a trailer which has a planar support in a generally rectangular configuration. The trailer has a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges. Also provided is a forwardly extending rod with an aperture therethroug... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176339 | Motorcycle having accessories mounted under a triple clamp The present invention directed to a motorcycle that includes a frame, a steering fork, a triple clamp and a motorcycle accessory mounted to a bottom surface of the triple clamp. The triple clamp rotatably couples the motorcycle frame to a pair of fork tub... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6170593 | Housing device of motorcycle A motorcycle is generally provided with a lateral pair of frame bodies, a pivot shaft connected between the frame bodies, a swing arm mechanism supported to the pivot shaft to be swingable and adapted to support a rear wheel. A housing box for accommodati... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6142499 | Footrest assembly of bicycle A footrest assembly of a bicycle is essentially composed of a pivoting seat, a rod, a fastening piece, an outer cover, and a plurality of C-shaped rings. The rod is fastened pivotally at one end thereof with the pivoting seat which is in turn fastened wit... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135479 | Tricycle pushing device A tricycle pushing device for pushing a child's tricycle therewith. The tricycle pushing device includes an elongate shaft having opposite proximal and distal ends with a pushing head coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The pushing head has a generall... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5823557 | Platform for mounting sound equipment on a cycle A platform is disclosed for detachably mounting sound equipment to a cycle frame. The platform comprises a hollow housing which is detachably mounted to the cycle frame. Shelves are provided for mounting an amplifier, a music player and at least one speak... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810227 | Motorcycle mounted dog carrier A carrier to transport an animal such as a dog on a motorcycle. The carrier has a base that conforms to the top surface of the motorcycle so the dog has a solid feel of the motorcycle. The base is firmly seated on the top surface of the motorcycle so ther... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5588661 | Wheel mounting bracket and spacer A support bracket for mounting a first wheel onto a second wheel in side-by-side, parallel alignment. The bracket includes a mounting hole for engaging with and securing the bracket to a tightening bolt of a wheel axle assembly of the second wheel, a posi... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5582114 | Tiltable portable pallet A pallet capable, when supporting a load, of being alternately lifted and transported by a forklift having prongs or manually rolled across a floor. The pallet includes interconnected upper and lower planar members which form a pallet assembly featuring r... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5580069 | Runner to bicycle connecting device A shaped tubular member connects a runner to a riderless bicycle. The runner attaches the tubular member to the bicycle and then attaches the waist belt clasp to the tubular member. With no hands on the bicycle, the runner accelerates forward and the ride... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5409154 | Support device for coolers removably attachable to golf carts An interior C-shaped member formed of a rigid material and positionable in a horizontal orientation, the C-shaped member having parallel side edges and a coupling edge therebetween, apertures formed adjacent to the free ends of the parallel edges with a U... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407222 | Bicycle guidance device A bicycle guidance device has a handle and at least one extension for positioning the handle above and behind the seat of the bicycle. The extension preferably attaches to the bicycle in the vicinity of the rear axle, and can be pivotally engaged to the a... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5305710 | Pet carrier mountable on bicycles and the like A carrier with a harness and a platform having a plurality of releasable fasteners. The harness includes at least three sets of straps extendable around a dog's torso, with one of these strap sets being disposed proximate with the dog's neck and another w... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5244225 | Wheel chair handle extension assembly A wheel chair is arranged to include first and second tubular handles extending from the wheel chair, wherein the tubular handles are each arranged to receive respective handle extensions of a generally "Z" shaped configuration. The extensions are arrange... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5242184 | Seat mounted bicycle portage accessory A bicycle carrying accessory for use in connection with a conventional bicycle having a frame, a seat post extending upwardly from the frame, and a seat mounted on top of the post. The accessory includes an arcuate cushion having a forward end and a lower... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5230524 | Carrier for patients or the like A transport vehicle has a seat for a patient of a hospital or the like, and luggage space behind the seat. The vehicle has handles so one person can transport a patient and the patient's luggage at the same time. The vehicle has sockets to receive various... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5170826 | Cover for a wheelchair A cover for a wheeled device is provided. The wheeled device includes a body and at least two wheels that extend from a lower portion of the body in spaced relation to one another for supporting and transporting the body. The cover itself comprises a hood... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5090717 | Longitudinally adjustable bicycle baggage carrier To permit horizontal alignment of a baggage or luggage carrier frame (11) in which the luggage carrier is supported by at least two support legs (16, 17) extending from side elements (12, 13) of the frame and converging to a holder (18) attached to the bi... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4964648 | Adaptor handle with adjusting mechanism An adaptor handle for use on wheeled vehicles having two spaced-apart handles for application of propulsion forces and steering formed by an elongate arm extensible between the spaced-apart handles of the wheeled vehicle which includes a clamp adjacent ea... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4911339 | Bicycle water pump A liquid dispensing apparatus, suitable for mounting on a bicycle safely provides the rider of the bicycle a way to refresh himself without having to stop and dismount the bicycle. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus generally includes a cylindrical ... | 03/27/1990 |
