Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4226217 | Internal combustion engine with sound-insulating capsule and water radiator arranged outside the capsule An internal combustion engine with a sound-insulating enclosure and with a radiator arranged outside of the enclosure having a cooling fan and a cooling air box which has a discharge outlet outside of the enclosure; at least one cooling air line is thereb... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226218 | Carburetor idle jet control Methods and means are disclosed for controlling the flow of gasoline through the idle jet of the carburetor of an automotive internal combustion engine. To improve mileage, flow through the idle jet is discontinued when the vehicle is traveling above a mi... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226219 | Engine timing circuit with noise immunity An electronic timing circuit for an internal combustion engine includes a Schmitt trigger operated by timing pulses from a magnetic pick-up mounted on the engine. The upper trip point is set high when the pulses have a high amplitude due to a high engine ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226220 | Ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine Disclosed herein is a system for controlling an ignition timing of an internal combustion engine in its idle condition. A control chamber of a vacuum advancer for operating a distributor of the engine is connected, via a vacuum modulator valve formed as a... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226221 | Closed loop mixture control system for internal combustion engine A closed loop mixture control system for an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas sensor, a source of injecting a current into the exhaust gas sensor to develop a substantial voltage across the internal impedance thereof, and a variable refe... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226222 | Exhaust gas recirculation system for internal combustion engines In an exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine, the flow quantity of exhaust gases recirculated from an exhaust pipe into an induction pipe through a recirculation pipe is controlled in relation to exhaust pressure in the recircu... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226223 | Machine for sawing blocks of solid, especially stony materials, such as marble, granite and the like A machine for sawing stones, of the kind having one or more reciprocable blade-carrying frames, is disclosed, wherein an actuating mechanism for said blade-carrying frame is provided, which moves said frame(s) substantially parallel to itself along a pres... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226224 | Wood burning stove for heating homes A horizontally elongated hollow body constructed of heat resistant material is provided and closed at its opposite ends by means of upstanding end wall structures. The body includes a flue gas outlet centrally intermediate the opposite ends thereof and on... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226225 | Thermal overload release for solar energy collectors This invention describes an inexpensive solar energy collector protective device that controls the flow of hot collector air within a pre-selected range. The device permits automatic opening of a vent, accomplished by a bi-metallic release or by rupturing... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226226 | Solar energy collector A compact, highly versatile, modular solar energy collector is achievable through the employment of well distributed bypass flow components providing a bypass mass flow within a given range across a thin collector face, in conjunction with a low height, l... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226227 | Solar collector There is provided a solar collector including a sealed and evacuated transparent cover tube that forms a wall of a heating duct through which a heat transport medium is fed during operation. Special connections are provided at the ends of the heating duct... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226228 | Multiple joint retractor with light A surgical implement is disclosed for performing in combination a retracting and illuminating function within body cavities formed during surgery. The retraction function is performed by a blade, which can be segmented for flexible bending, mounted genera... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226229 | Anatomy testing device An anatomy testing device for determining pregnancy in gilts and sows is disclosed comprising a housing containing an electronic circuit to generate and analyze ultrasonic waves. Located on the exterior of the housing are a transducer probe for emitting u... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226230 | Orthopedic devices, materials and methods There are provided orthopedic casts, splints, and the like, for use on a portion of a human or animal body, which are produced from a crosslinked copolymer of a lactone monomer and a polyfunctional acrylate monomer. The crosslinked copolymer, in the form ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226231 | Fracture board A fracture board for use by emergency personnel for immobilizing an injured patient. The board features a head portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has a plurality of longitudinally extending spaced slots, a pair of angular slits extending towar... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226232 | Wound dressing Wound dressings having a water absorbent graft copolymer and water mixture are provided for direct application to the wound. The dressings may also be packaged in porous bags which may be directly applied to the wound. Additional components in the wound d... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226233 | Respirators A respirator through which a person may breath air or a mixture of air and oxygen, and which vibrates the material passing through the respirator during inhalation and exhalation in such a manner as to vibrate the cilia in the lungs of the person breathin... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226234 | Respiratory valve face mask structure The respiratory valve face mask herein relates to a structure for use in restoring respiration by providing for a subject of respiratory failure or cardiac arrest a supply of pressurized oxygen enriched air and which permits in the alternative the free pa... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226235 | Plural injecting device A plural injecting device comprising an outer housing assembly, a plurality of cartridge sub-assemblies, and a corresponding plurality of releasable spring sub-assemblies for effecting a forward movement of the associated hypodermic needle into the user's... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226236 | Prefilled, vented two-compartment syringe A prefilled, readily activated syringe assembly wherein a fluid medicament and a diluent therefor can be intermixed in a syringe barrel with a venting thereof. A medical powder is sealed in a barrel by means of an intermediate slidable stopper and the dil... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226237 | Layered absorbent structure A product is provided for absorbing body fluid that has the property of retaining a greater proportion of absorbent fluid in an interior layer. The product includes an absorbent element having a plurality of absorbent layers including a first layer compri... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226238 | Disposable diaper A diaper comprises an outer sheet of waterproof plastic material having a deformed recess area between the sides and ends thereof which forms a pad receiving cavity which is bordered by marginal areas on each side and end. The cavity is about an inch deep... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226239 | Surgical ligating instrument and method A surgical ligating instrument is provided for tubal ligation within the human and/or animal body, by the application of two or more elastic rings to anatomical tubes such as Fallopian tubes. The instrument is constructed to grasp a Fallopian tube, to dra... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226240 | Surgical foreceps Surgical forceps comprising cross members having a pair of gripping arms pivotally connected to a pair of clamping arms comprising a pair of end members directed away from the axis of the gripping arms and terminating with a pair of slightly curved mating... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226241 | Surgical forceps Surgical forceps comprising cross members having a pair of gripping arms pivotally connected to a pair of clamping arms which terminate with a pair of slightly curved, serrated mating jaws having aligned notches disposed on their outer surfaces to accommo... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226242 | Repeating hemostatic clip applying instruments and multi-clip cartridges therefor A cartridge for use with a repeating hemostatic clip applying instrument. The instrument is generally shaped and operated in the manner of prior clip applying instruments. Shaped like a pair of dog-nosed pliers, the outer ends of the jaws are adapted to h... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226243 | Surgical devices of polyesteramides derived from bis-oxamidodiols and dicarboxylic acids Alternating esteramide polymers are obtained from the reaction of bis-oxamidodiols such as N,N'-bis(ω-hydroxyalkylene)oxamide with a dicarboxylic acid or diesters such as diethyl oxalate, diethyl succinate, diethyl suberate, or dimethyl terephthalate. Th... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226244 | Electrical connector for implantable electrical generators A preformed electrical connector for use with body implantable stimulators, such as heart pacemakers, having a signal generator and at least one electrical lead electrically and mechanically connected to each other through the preformed electrical connect... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226245 | System for detecting heart pacemaker pulses A system is disclosed for accurately providing a signal or signals indicative of the relatively sharp leading edge and the relatively attenuated trailing edge of a pulse and in particular of a pulse applied by a heart pacemaker to a patient's heart. The s... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226246 | Apparatus for maintaining the negative potential of human, animal, and plant cells The disclosed apparatus includes a generator which is controllable by means of a control circuit and produces high frequency pulses of adjustable repetition frequency and duration. It also includes a circuit which produces a d.c. voltage and a pulsating d... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226247 | Biological electrode A low-impedance biological electrode device for establishing electrical connection between the human body and electrical recording or stimulating apparatus without the use of conducting fluids, such as, gels, pastes and electrolytes, comprising, a substan... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226248 | Phonocephalographic device A portable instrument for phonocephalography is provided having a pair of ear insertable microphones of sufficient sensitivity to detect sounds from the surface and cavities of the head. An amplifier is provided for increasing the output signal from each ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226249 | Cigarette fire extinguisher A cigarette fire extinguishing burnable insert axially disposed within a cigarette comprises an elongated tube connected with a fluid filled reservoir adjacent the filter end of the cigarette. A frangible wall separates the reservoir from the elongated tu... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226250 | Smoking system to filter tobacco smoke A smoking system is provided to filter tobacco smoke and remove harmful ingredients present in the smoke without adversely affecting the aroma and taste of the smoke and permitting easy draw of the smoke from a cigarette. A cylindrical chamber containing ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226251 | Hairbrush construction A hairbrush construction having an elongate body with a grip portion thereof for holding and manipulating the brush and employs bristle elements carried by the body to extend away from one side. A tapered end portion is carried at the leading end of the b... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226252 | Electro-mechanical winnings distribution assembly for slot machines An electro-mechanical winnings distribution assembly for a slot machine in which a release coin operates a microswitch to produce a pulse which is fed to an electromagnet to pivot a winnings distribution lever against the action of a spring from a positio... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226253 | Coin counting and discharge machine having reciprocating pushers for transferring coins A coin discharge machine wherein a plurality of cartridges, each accommodating coins of a given species, are provided and coins accumulated in at least one selected cartridge are pushed out, one at a time, from the lowermost by selected pair of rod pusher... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226254 | Coin selecting and counting machine A coin selecting and counting machine for selecting and counting a number of mixed coins in accordance with the kinds thereof on the basis of differences in their diameters. The coin selecting and counting machine includes a rotary disc which is made rota... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226255 | Grill and rack cleaning container An imperforate container having an open top and including a cover is provided with an attachment mechanism for hanging on or in the vicinity of an outdoor barbecue. The container is adapted to contain a cleaning solution and will receive the removable gri... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4226256 | Solar panel assembly and support pad A solar panel assembly comprising at least one solar panel, support means for carrying said panel, and at least one support pad having a base plate, upstanding longitudinal sides, and spaced apart flange means for connection to said support means, said up... | 10/07/1980 |
