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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 |
| 7938449 | Easel display photograph album An album for photographs and similar collectable items comprises a set of one or more straps extending from the album and arranged to either wrap around the edges of the album to hold it closed, or to provide stability to the album when it is opened in an easel conf... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7441358 | Magnetic article display frame easel A magnetic article display frame easel having five hinged panels in which the panels have a first abutting position, a second easel position and a third open-in-line position and in which the display frame can be magnetically locked in easel position or magnetically... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7354071 | Method and apparatus for retaining an article in a photo book The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for retaining an article and particularly to a book for retaining photographs. More particularly, the invention relates to a photo guest book where the photographs can be placed in the photo guest boo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7284739 | Stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like The present invention provides a stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like which is simple and compact causing no trouble to a user. Means for fixing an attaching portion of a stand capable to bend through a fold line to a back cover of an album, a scrapbook or the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281877 | Padfolio with work area This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio or other foldable business accessory that is organized with three hinged leaves (including two main leaves and one overriding leaf that folds over the main leaves when closed together) that may be unfolded and laid flat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7185869 | Foldable book holder A book stand folds flat, forming a single panel for storage or use as a clipboard, sketchpad, or straight edge. The book stand may also unfold into operational configuration to include an inclined supporting surface and a shelf, on which a book can rest at an inclin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7025381 | Report folder A report cover (10) is disclosed which can be used with a report (12) bound by a flexible comb binding (14). An insert (20) is bound with the report (12) in the flexible comb binding (14). The insert (20) is then fit ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6971621 | Book holder assembly The present invention is essentially comprised of a pair of spaced-apart planar book support elements joined by a hinged spine support element that accommodates the book spine, a pair of book holder slope support elements that are each joined by a hinge to the top e... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6749228 | Robust supported display folder A display device such as a folder, binder or book includes transparent envelope pages for display of material and a support that is deployable to brace the covers of the device inside out in a triangular configuration that is capable of supporting relatively heavy d... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746051 | Two sided image product A two-sided image product is disclosed having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side; printing a plurality of undetermined images on the image bearing side. The image product is made from a single piece of an image bearing media folded such that the firs... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6641171 | Structure of a file with adjustable inclination angle This invention relates to a file structure in which the inclination angle thereof is adjustable. The structure comprises (a) an inner covering board having a rear center; (b) an outer covering board mounted to the upper section of the inner covering board... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6557897 | Collapsible stand especially for binders A one-piece collapsible stand, especially for a binder, made of a suitable material, like corrugated cardboard or polypropylene, by stamping or molding. In its collapsed configuration, all components of the stand are coplanar. The stand comprises a frame-... | 05/06/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6499767 | Presentation device with automatic extending support A display device such as a folder, binder or book includes transparent envelope pages and a support that deploys automatically when the covers of the display device are opened so that the display device can be supported on a horizontal surface by the lowe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6493969 | Desktop information carrier The invention relates to a desktop information carrier which comprises a support (1) of foldable material with a bottom part (3) and two walls adjoining thereto and converging towards the top, namely, a front wall (4) and a rear wall (5), and comprises a ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6467808 | Booksaver A book support apparatus for supporting pages in a vertically positioned book. The book support apparatus includes a support body attached to a locating arm and optionally includes hinges and adhesive strips with peel off backings. A body addition may als... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6435753 | Universal flexible binder A binder including a binding mechanism having at least one ring member for securing a plurality of pages within the binder; at least one spine member pivotally connected to the binding mechanism; and at least one cover pivotally connected to the at least ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6293591 | Folder allowing conversion into an adjustable book-rest A folder which can be converted into an adjustable book-rest, characterized in that it is constituted by an articulated assembly which comprises a prism-like box which has an overturning cover (B,E,H,M) and a prop (C,F,I,O) which is connected between said... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6264243 | Combination of printed matter, in the form of a brochure, and a holder A combination of a brochure-like printed product and a holder formed as a stand element which stands independently on an underlay and on which the printed product with the back may be so attached that it is held in the upright position by the stand elemen... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6234533 | Cover or card A device is provided with a structure capable of forming a display stand for a cover or card. The device may be used with books, folders and albums, as well as with binders such as ring-back binders, spring-back binders or other similar items. The device ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6210172 | Do-it-yourself storytelling book A storytelling book with clear loose-leaf page holders is provided so that a person, such as a child, can illustrate and narrate with text a story of his or her own invention on a series of insertion pages and then present that story to an audience. A sel... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6179509 | Safety sign book The present invention provides a book for vertically displaying safety information on selected pages. The book is particularly well-suited for use in laboratory, hospital and industrial environments where emergency situations can prevent access to remote ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6149200 | Report cover and method of making A report cover (100) is disclosed for securing and protecting a report (12). The report cover (10) includes a front panel (102) and a rear panel (104). Three parallel hinges (22, 24, 26) are formed in the front panel (14). A single hinge (36) is formed in... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131952 | Cloth book with rigid support A self-supporting book having a resilient support member which is nested within the book when it is closed. Opening the book causes the support element to project outwardly from the bottom of the book, forming a base for holding the book upright, in a ver... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6068299 | Book holder and support device A device for holding and supporting a book or similar object comprising; a plate having a surface and a plane substantially aligned with said surface, means, attached to the plate, for holding a book in an opened position and securing the book to said pla... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6030140 | Binder An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching a pocket to t... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6012594 | Free-standing poster portfolio A free-standing chart portfolio for display, storing, file acessing and transporting hanging sheets of documents, such as posters and charts (or other large graphics). The portfolio includes one or more storage frame, for receiving sheets having two flat ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6010158 | Collapsible work station device A combination slanted writing surface and book holder that is easy to knock down and set up. This folding feature makes for easy storage and carrying. The back support 14, when removed, will store flat on top of the base 12. To collapse, you need to separ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003901 | Combined photo album and picture frame and an easel therefor A combined photo album and picture frame includes a front cover configured as a frame and adapted to carry a picture; a back cover having a pocket; a plurality of pages, each of which is adapted to hold at least one photograph; and an easel for supporting... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5988686 | Book display method A method for displaying a book using a book display that is easily transported, and involving a cord with stops at each end.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5921579 | Double-sided stand-up book A spiral-bound stand-up book has pages printed with one set of textual materials on one side, and a second independent set of textual materials on the other so as to allow two persons looking at the book from opposite sides to simultaneously read two inde... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5713551 | Device for supporting of file wrappers A holding rail is useful with a storage file having stiff cover sides and an upright clip holding presentation pages. The rail may be used to hold the storage file in a presentation position or to hold the presentation pages contained in the file in a cla... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5713743 | Storytelling flip over picture book and method of providing and presenting a story A selected number of pages are arranged in book-like fashion and bound together so that the book may be disposed either with the pages flat on a support or in easel-like disposition. A first side of one of the pages is disposed in proximity to a second si... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5709549 | Instructional apparatus for computers The present invention includes a binder adapted to be configured to stand at an angle on a surface. In most basic terms the binder comprises: (a) a spine member adapted to be attached to pages; and (b) a binder cover having front and rear portions, and mo... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5685568 | Protective holder and display apparatus for business cards An apparatus for holding a plurality of cards having a first surface providing visual indicia thereon and permitting selective removal of same is provided wherein said apparatus comprises: (i) binding means common along the first edge of said plurality of... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5661918 | Combined event calendar and picture frame A combination desktop calendar and picture frame which allows a user to insert his or her picture or photo of choice into the front cover of the calendar. A plurality of calendar pages are held inside the front cover. The calendar pages are somewhat wider... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5653333 | Combined portable container and display stand A portable container and display stand particularly useful for music educational purposes comprising a plurality of hingedly connected panels made from a single sheet of rigid, lightweight material having a plurality of transverse fold lines. One of the p... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5634668 | Information indexing method and apparatus An apparatus for delivering categorized information includes a information storage device designed to retain detailed information divided into categories, including a mechanism for accessing the information by category, and a information indexing assembly... | 06/03/1997 |
