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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 |
| 7348052 | Sandwich wrappers, fast food wrappers, and gum wrappers comprising PLA resin A composite wrap material includes a layer of polyactide (PLA) resin interposed between two layers of cellulosic material. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322494 | Collapsa-can A collapsible fuel container can that is used to store a small quantity of gasoline or other fuel. The collapsible fuel container can be flattened by pushing the sides together, causing the collapsible fuel container to compactly fold. The collapsible fuel container... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287658 | Container having a base with a convex dome and method of use A polymeric container for holding a fluid and a gas includes a specially designed base. The base includes an annular outer ridge connected to a convex dome by a flexible annular joint. During a hot fill operation, the structure of the base resists outward deformatio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7217032 | Container for housing product and method for making same A flexible container and method for making same are provided. The container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216764 | Easy-open packages A novel package wrapper is made of plastic film with a line of package-opening perforations through the film positioned in one face of the package and being overlaid by a piece of plastic tape which seals the perforations, the tape having a dry edge. The shrink wrap... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207716 | Flexible container having flat walls A flexible container (10) has a base (12) that includes a bottom (20), side walls (22, 24, 26, 28) and an interior (30), the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container re... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175037 | Segregated container for holding multiple substances A segregated container for holding multiple substances including an outer container, and inner container, a sealing member, and a sealing cap. The inner container is at least partially slidably received within the outer container. The sealing member is releasably se... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172779 | Container for sliced and fluffed food products A food package for sliced food products to be maintained with a fluffed appearance, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid sealed to the compartment. Advantageously, the base member includes a b... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172780 | Food packaging for microwave pressure cooking and method of using same The food packaging is utilized for pressure cooking of food in a microwave with a pressure relief valve being attached to a top wall of the packaging with the relief valve also providing an access opening into the packaging for addition of liquids and other ingredie... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150371 | Extrusion blow molded container, apparatus and method An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7067781 | Single ply paper product, method for manufacturing, and article In an embodiment, the invention is a single ply paper product with a paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface and a web of fibers sufficiently refined to have a Canadian Standard Freeness value of greater than about 100 cm3 according to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059450 | Automatic lubrication system An automatic lubrication system for a vehicle, comprising a pump assembly having a plurality of outlet ports, a motor operable to drive the pump assembly, and a cartridge that is attachable to the pump assembly to provide a source of lubricant to the pump. The cartr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059289 | Air intake manifold with composite flange and method The air intake manifold assembly includes a manifold with a plurality of air intake ports for fluid communication with a plurality of engine cylinders, respectively, and a composite flange assembly associated with the air intake ports. The composite flange assembly ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7011858 | Concertina-shaped casing suitable for edible materials The present invention relates generally to a shirred concertina formed from a seamless, tubular foodstuff casing that is tied-off at one end, and has an outer surface provided with a coating or impregnation including a food additive. The tied-off end of the present ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007444 | Method of fabricating a stackable package for displaying products A compact and stackable package for displaying and protecting food and other consumer products is produced by a method wherein the package can be built around the consumer product utilizing primary components which can be shipped to the assembly location in essentia... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978682 | Force-adjustable hand-held coffee/espresso tamping device A force-adjustable hand-held coffee/espresso tamping device is used to uniformly pack grounds and replicate espresso quantity and quality from one cup to the next. The user is provided with an adjustable, calibrated method for setting the tamping force desired, and ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6960748 | Collapsible microwave popcorn box A collapsible cooking container formed from a generally, rectangularly shaped paperboard blank folded along crease lines so as to have a bottom portion, a first side portion, a top portion, and a second side portion wherein the top portion and the first side portion... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942097 | Protective food storage container A protective food storage container includes a first member and a second member that are engageable with one another, with at least one of the first and second members being corrugated, and with at least a portion of the first and second members engaged with one ano... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942116 | Container base structure responsive to vacuum related forces A plastic container having a base portion adapted for vacuum pressure absorption. The base portion including a contact ring upon which the container is supported, an upstanding wall and a central portion. The upstanding wall being adjacent to and generally circumscr... | 09/13/2005 |
| RE38770 | Collapsible container A collapsible container is disclosed having a top portion and a base portion joined by a generally cylindrical side wall structure, the generally cylindrical side wall structure has a central axis and a collapsible helical portion and the collapsible helical portion... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918532 | Resealable food container A container for a food product includes a wrapper which surrounds a frame. The container can be any polygonal shape which is defined by the shape of the frame. The wrapper forms a top of the container which has an access opening. A sealing layer is adhesively sealed... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915947 | Adjustable width paperboard tote tray A novel adjustable width paperboard or corrugated paper tray having a tray telescopically associated with a tray support. Engagement devices, preferably in the form of a plurality of spaced serrations or triangular shaped projections associated with each inner wall ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6793950 | Packaged food articles with enriched headspace A packaged food article of improved appearance and stackability comprises an unpressurized, imperforate container having an opening, wherein the container is fabricated from a material having a low gas permeability. A quantity of gas releasing food stuff, such as an... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6733807 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 2... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6715616 | Filter device for coffee or the like A filter device for coffee or the like which includes an open frame 2 formed of sheet material having predetermined rigidity, such as thick paper, and which is smaller in diameter than a blind-end frame 3. Both the frames are connected by a tubular bod... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6705471 | Filter device for coffee or the like A filter device for coffee or the like which includes a container body consisting of an open frame and a blind-end frame including an annular bottom member, and a filter chamber for enclosing substance to be extracted and received in the annular bottom member via a ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6666329 | Collapsible cup with vented pocket A collapsible cup with vented pocket comprises a base member for supporting the apparatus. A plurality of telescoping components form a fluid-tight seal by friction fitting the plurality of telescoping components together. An outermost telescoping compone... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6550371 | Brewing bag for a filter coffee brewing device A brewing bag includes liquid-permeable filter material for use in a filter coffee brewing apparatus and has an essentially cylindrical or prismatic shape with a bottom part, a jacket and a cover part. The wall of jacket is reinformed near the cover part ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6410065 | Expansible food container An expansible container is provided for use during the cooking of food in a radiant energy device such as a microwave oven, with the container being configured or otherwise designed to provide entertainment to onlookers as the container expands in size du... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6333059 | Shelf-stable butter containing microwave popcorn article and method of preparation Disclosed are microwave shelf stable popcorn articles that contain real butter. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag and an improved popcorn/fat charge. In addition to kernel popcorn and fat, the charge further essentially includes... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6306448 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 22a) by first and second int... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6165523 | Injector bottle cap assembly A flavor enhancing mechanism for bottled water, club soda, and bland liquid comestibles, is described. The flavor enhancing mechanism includes a bottle cap containing a flexible bellows. The bellows is generally transparently clear, flexible plastic. The ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6126976 | Microwave popcorn package A microwave popcorn package including a container having a bottom wall, an open top and a tapered side wall extending from the bottom wall to the open top. The package also includes a variety of lids including a lid which has a substantially planar center... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6093429 | Shelf-stable butter containing microwave popcorn article Disclosed are microwave shelf stable popcorn articles that contain real butter. The articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag and an improved popcorn/fat charge. In addition to kernel popcorn and fat, the charge further essentially includes... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6077551 | Microwave popcorn preparation and serving package with releasably adhered lap seam An expandable microwave popcorn package which contains a charge of popcorn kernels suitable for preparation in a microwave oven. The package is formed of front and back panels preferably joined together at the top and bottom ends and at the sides by side ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6066346 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package A flexible paper popcorn package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 22a) by first and second inter... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6060095 | Microwave popcorn serving package An expandable microwave popcorn package which contains a charge of popcorn kernels for preparation in a microwave oven. The package is formed of front and back panels preferably joined together at the top and bottom ends by an adhesive and at the sides by... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6054157 | Cookie dough storage-dispensing system and method A reusable cookie dough storage container for storing and refrigerating cookie dough comprising a generally tubular, hollow member having a self-sustaining shape and a substantially uniform cross-section substantially along its entire length is provided w... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5985343 | Microwave popcorn package A microwave popcorn package including a container having a bottom wall, an open top and a tapered side wall extending from the bottom wall to the open top. The package also includes a substantially planar lid positioned within the container between the bo... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958482 | Easily expandable nontrapping flexible paper microwavable popcorn package A flexible paper popcorn package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 22a) by first and second inter... | 09/28/1999 |
