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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 |
| 7988525 | Method of integrating optical fibers into fabrics and plush toys A method for incorporating optical fibers into sheet materials, such as fabrics, creates a structure which can be incorporated into items such as plush toys. Optical fibers are made to pass through the sheet material in a desired arrangements. Ends of the optical fi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7922558 | Electronic cake An electronic cake includes an inner base, an outer base, a driving device, a bottom shell, a rotatable platform, a number of candle-like lamps, a controlling device and a power source. The outer base is loosely sleeved on the inner base forming a predetermined guid... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7766721 | Internally illuminated tubular toy A toy sword has a translucent foam shell in the form of a blade. A light-transmissive tube is located within the foam shell and a multitude of light emitters are located along the tube and are configured to emit light through the tube to the foam shell from inside t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7566258 | Interactive plush toy A plush toy playfully animates animals, insects, reptiles, prehistoric creatures and the like having small light emitting diodes representing eyes. The eyes are fabricated LED housings with external surfaces constructed as substantially translucent covers having gen... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7428994 | Toy adapting to color of surroundings A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7410405 | Amusement device and method The subject invention provides an amusement device and method of play using the device, wherein the device includes a gun for shooting a liquid and/or a light beam, wherein the gun comprises a generally elongated barrel, a tank for containing a liquid, a source of p... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407302 | Luminescent pop-up candy An illuminated pop-up candy comprising a housing, cap, moveable candy, moveable illumination system, and switching mechanism. The candy is able to translate and rotate along the length of the housing by the application of pressure to either the candy or the illumina... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396049 | Flexible sheet having at least one region of electroluminescence A flexible sheet which includes a substrate having at least one visually discernable surface and at least one electroluminescent lamp assembly positioned proximate to the surface and controlled by a suitable power source as well as means for isolating at least one e... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384172 | Sports ball lamp having theme base A portable lamp for demonstration of a sports theme comprises: a) a base; b) a supporting member projecting from the base having an upper end portion; and, c) a generally spherical light source carrying lamp head, carried by the upper end portion of the upright shaf... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367863 | Toy vehicle having rotatable light display A toy vehicle with a rotatable light display. The toy vehicle includes a housing defined by outer walls surrounding a hollow interior and at least substantially forming a toy vehicle body. The housing has a plurality of openings through the outer walls. At least tra... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364488 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing inflatable devices Methods and apparatus for enhancing an inflatable device. In one example, a first component adapted to generate at least one of light and sound is coupled to a second component that is adapted to facilitate insertion into an inflatable device. The first component ma... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341499 | Toy glider A toy glider including a shaft, a roller attached to a first end of the shaft, and a housing attached to a second opposing end of the shaft. The roller, a front end portion of the housing, and other portions of the toy glider are interchangeable to create a variety ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329035 | Child's nightlight There is disclosed a nightlight that can be held or worn by a child and that can display projected images in 3-D mode upon a flat surface to comfort and provide assurance for a child when left in the dark. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322873 | Illuminated, three-dimensional modules with coaxial magnetic connectors for a toy construction kit A construction kit that is suitable for creating a variety of different structures includes a plurality of illuminated elements. Each illuminated element has a light source and is electrically conductive. Tin one embodiment, the kit includes a plurality of connector... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7256685 | Applause device An applause device including a sound generator capable of generating at least one applause sound. The sound generator preferably can generate at least one sound which can indicate approval or disapproval, such as clapping, hollering, whistling, booing, and hissing. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255624 | Illuminated, three-dimensional modules for a magnetic toy construction kit A construction kit that is suitable for creating a variety of different structures includes a plurality of illuminated elements. In one embodiment, an illuminated element has a plurality of substantially transparent panels forming a three-dimensional shape, a self-p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234992 | Remotely controlled toy vehicles with light(s) A toy vehicle including at least an on-board power supply, a plurality of wheels supporting the vehicle for itinerant movement, at least one motor operably coupled to at least one of the wheels to provide at least part of an itinerant movement, at least one light an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7182477 | Illuminators for sprinkler systems A device for providing illumination in conjunction with a sprinkler system has a body with an opening through it and at least one appendage extending from the body. The device takes on the appearance of a living thing, such as a flower, creature, or three-dimensiona... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179149 | Spring supported illuminated novelty device with spinning light sources A novelty item that spins at least one array of lights to produce a predetermined changing pattern of lights. The device has at least one array of lights that is supported by at least one flexible arm. The arms radially extend from a spinning hub. Consequently, when... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172486 | Convertible entertainment device An apparatus having a support arm, a base coupled to the support arm to maintain the support arm in upright orientation and moveable between a first orientation in which the base is coupleable to a vertical surface, and a second orientation in which the base can res... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165869 | Internally illuminated elastomeric novelty device with external projections An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147536 | Balloon inflating and illuminating device A balloon illumination and inflation device has a tubular housing assembly comprising a balloon neck attachment at one end, an inflation mouthpiece at an opposite end; an air valve adjacent the mouthpiece, a lamp mount adjacent the one end to direct light into the a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7100514 | Piezoelectric incapacitation projectile An incapacitating piezoelectric projectile comprises a projectile body housing a piezoelectric element, at least one electrically conductive contact surface, and a means for coupling said piezoelectric element to said at least one electrically conductive contact sur... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7059742 | Flashlight with power supply adapter A flashlight with power supply adapter comprising a front light housing with a light bulb in the tip of the main body of the flashlight. There is a compartment in the main body for storing a rechargeable battery and a spare battery. There are also an on/off switch a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040950 | Thermal energy-actuated toy water globe A thermal energy-actuated toy water glove is disclosed to include a transparent plastic globe body holding an organic solvent and glitters in the organic solvent, and a lamp holder supporting the globe body and holding a lamp bulb for heating the organic solvent to ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014565 | Toy bowling pin with sounding and lighting effect A toy bowling pin includes a body made of semi-transparent material and has a hole longitudinally defined in the body. A cylinder is mounted in the bottom of the body and received in the hole in the body. An electric device partially received in the cylinder. The el... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994605 | Vibratory amusement device for producing concentric illuminated rings An illuminatable toy having a handle arranged to be held within the hand of a user and a pair of rotatable assemblies at opposite ends of the handle. Each assembly includes a pair of arms arranged to be rotated about a common longitudinal axis to create two concentr... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974225 | Sequence lighting system for footwear A lighting system with plurality of displaying sequences for a footwear comprises a plurality of light emitting sources; a power source for providing power; a switch turning “on” or “off” responsive to motions of the footwear; a key trigger being triggered i... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966666 | Battery-powered illuminated ice cube An illuminable electronic ice cube comprising an outer casing, inner unit, LED, circuit board, battery, bottom lid, and battery cover lid. The outer casing has a natural ice cube shape with ripple-shaped sides. The inner unit is fitted in the outer casing and compri... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948999 | Wand toy and process A “magic mirror” wand toy has a body having a mirror element that is partially transparent. An image illuminating apparatus is mounted rearward of the mirror element. An image transport apparatus has a plurality of images that can be positioned selectively and a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926426 | Cordless LED light driving wall module and night light A novel lighting system utilizing low power consumption LEDs to provide safe, economical and decorative lighting. In a first embodiment, and acrylic candle body having a 45 degree reflector is mounted on top of a LED source to direct light along the body of the ligh... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921313 | Illuminated flying toy An illuminated flying toy with an improved propeller that can bring the flying toy to high altitude. The illuminated flying toy provides a dazzling and fantastic effect when played at night. The illuminated flying toy mainly contains a propeller and a launcher. The ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6909360 | Flashlight adapted for use with a plastic beverage bottle to form a signaling torch A barrel of a flashlight has a front barrel portion defining a front receiving space, and a rear barrel portion connected to the front barrel portion and defining a rear receiving space for receiving a battery unit. A lamp is disposed in a reflector retained in the ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6896390 | Animate form headlamp A headlamp includes a housing securable to a human appendage. Within the housing a battery is located. Upon activation of a switch, the battery forms an electrical circuit with a light source located within the housing and directed to project a light beam therefrom.... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6802758 | Orbital spinning dancing light toy with connectors for mounting light emitting elements A toy with a plurality of lights that a user can suspend from his hands and spin, twirl, whirl, and otherwise manipulate to create amusing patterns of light. The toy consists of a hub (30), power supply (56), a plurality of light emitting elements (... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800012 | Picture board with array of individually pivotable color transmission members and pigment sheet and method An image generating apparatus includes a pigment sheet having an array of translucent pigment clusters, each pigment cluster being formed of a number of pigment regions, each pigment region containing an individual pigment differing in radiated color from that of a ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6783421 | Waterproof illuminated disc flyer The waterproof illuminated disc flyer is an illuminated and waterproof flying plastic disc. The disc has upper and lower disc members sealed together at the outer perimeter of the discs, and is illuminated by light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A pushbutton switch and a b... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6776687 | Haunting aid A face with glowing eyes returns stare or blinks at onlookers. At least the head of a being or creature is provided on a backing with a pair of LEDs positioned in empty sockets or under evil brows. The base of each LED rests against or is placed adjacent to the fron... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6770002 | Laser bat A bat, constructed generally of the shape, weight and material usually used and formed for the batter is provided so as to have a small diameter stream of light extended through the central axis from one end to the other. The formation of the light stream emitting o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6755713 | Toy with correlated audible and visual outputs The invention includes a toy having a translucent body that includes a first surface and a second surface. A light source is disposed opposite the first surface. The first surface includes an image of a facial feature in a first position and the second surface inclu... | 06/29/2004 |
