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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 |
| 7396352 | Skin care device with suction for removing impurities A skin care device includes a suction pump for generating a suction force, a suction nozzle detachably attached to a mounting portion of the suction pump and having a first end portion having a suction port with a smaller opening and a second end portion having a su... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7303861 | Apparatus and method for making a forming structure A method for making a forming structure having columnar protrusions extending therefrom comprising the steps of exposing a liquid photosensitive resin to light having an activating wavelength thereby inducing partial curing of the photosensitive resin to form a mono... | 12/04/2007 |
| 6966924 | Annuloplasty ring holder An annuloplasty ring holder includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are configured to provide relative movement therebetween to engage an annuloplasty ring. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6773807 | Reflective labeling tape An apparatus for conveying information and a method of using said apparatus during a medical emergency. The apparatus consists of a perforated adhesive tape with a front side and a back side. The back side includes an adhesive applied thereto to enable the tape to b... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6702792 | Face mask having excellent usability A face mask folded and having one or more knob portions projecting outward, is characterized in that a cellulose nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of below 60 g/m2 is used as a main sheet base material. The nonwoven fabric is reinforced by mi... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6560482 | System for applying gold to the face skin tissues The invention concerns a method for applying gold to patient's face skin tissues comprising a device generating a unipolar voltage, a mask whereof the internal wall is covered with gold and designed to be placed on the patient's face by means of a gel-typ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537308 | Cosmetic and therapeutic face mask A washable facial mask comprising a unitary frontal element having two eye patch regions made from a washable material, the two eye patch regions coupled to straps having a fastening means for securing the eye patch regions over the eyes of a person, the ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6503232 | Sheet pack A sheet pack includes a moisture-permeable support and a film-forming cosmetic material at least partially supported by the moisture-permeable support. The moisture-permeable support has a yield point in its elongation-stress curve, the stress fi at the y... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6241711 | Therapeutic face and eye masque A face masque that applies cooling therapy to facial features of a patient. The masque is formed of two nylon or plastic layers that define a closed interior space and filled with a cooling medium that includes water, glycerin and hydroxyethyl cellulose. ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6139553 | Facial treatment implement and method An implement for and a method of, facial treatment are described in which a facial preparation containing an abrasive is applied to the face, and a facial treatment head is pressed against the facial preparation and is vibrated to work the facial preparat... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5700238 | Device and method for treatment of headache A device, for treating ailments such as headaches and the like, includes a wrap with an opaque segment adapted to cover the eyes, supraorbital and infraorbital region when the wrap is disposed around the head and tightened. Regions loaded with a medicamen... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5607408 | Application of active skin treatments under neutral atmosphere Skin treatment solutions are applied to the face, for example, by use of a flexible opaque mask 10. On a timed basis, one or more treatment solutions from vials 24-26 are provided to various facial areas via flexible tubes 20. In order to enable use of ac... | 03/04/1997 |
| 4886079 | Cosmetic template A cosmetic template and method of applying cosmetics. A formable sheet of plastic is placed onto a person's face in a heated condition and forced against the face to assume the face shape. A plurality of small circles are marked onto the formed sheet to d... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4634436 | Method for making a body wrap composition A composition and body wrap comprising several herbs forms the basis for a solution, salve and an oil which is applied to the body. The body is completely wrapped and covered with a non-porous membrane to retain the body heat. The method of making the sol... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4591501 | Cosmetic and pharmaceutical sheet material containing polypeptides A flexible continuous film is comprised of a physical admixture of a polypeptide, a plasticizer and a film-forming flexible polymer. When the film is moistened, the polypeptides exude therefrom.... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4585797 | Cosmetic and pharmaceutical sheet material containing polypeptides A flexible continuous film is comprised of a physical admixture of a polypeptide, a plasticizer and a film-forming flexible polymer. When the film is moistened, the polypeptides exude therefrom.... | 04/29/1986 |
