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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 |
| 6185738 | Tactical load-bearing protective vest A load-bearing protective vest is provided and is adapted to selectively carry detachable elements such as supply receptacles and other auxiliary items. The vest is in the form of a unitary member having a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel int... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185739 | Light shielding helmet system A light shielding helmet system includes a helmet shell (2) configured for placement on the head of a user and at least two interchangeable lens holders (8, 70) having different lens-holding configurations. Each lens holder holds one or more lens plates (... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185740 | Disposable patient facial mask A tissue face mask similar to that used by a dentist but placed in covering relation over the face of a patient preparatory to an abrasive dental procedure in which mask there are shaping stays that are manually conformed to the facial features of the pat... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185741 | Convertible ladies swimsuit A convertible swimsuit is a one-piece bathing suit that can be changed to a two-piece tank top style or bikini style bathing suit for purposes such as, but not limited to, tanning or using the restroom. This is accomplished by unfastening the upper piece ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185742 | Cool garment A cool garment includes an inner, flexible liner including at least one pocket, a pouch for holding a phase change material having a melting/freezing temperature between 50-60° F. held in the pocket, an outer metalized skin for reflecting heat away from ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185743 | Beach toga with partial belt A changing robe provides ample room for a person to change attire in public places without loss of modesty. The robe is provided with a draw string that encompasses the back, sides and only a fraction of the front of the robe, that may be drawn tight to c... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185744 | Thermal vest A personal thermal garment has a shell and a thermal insert that overlay and cover a substantial portion of the back and the chest of a user. The shell has inner and outer layers that are interconnected to define a chamber between the layers, the chamber ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185745 | Clothing combination comprising a self-releasing bonding fastening means This invention relates to a clothing combination comprising a shirt and a pair of pants wherein the shirt and the pair of pants are fastened together by a self-releasing bond. Preferably, the bond is made using hook strips and loop strips that, in combina... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185746 | Athletic schedule shirt for recording athletic events The present invention provides a shirt with a display of the upcoming schedule of an athletic team, wherein the display has blanks or fields that the wearer or shirt owner individual can fill in after each event to record information such as the winner an... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185747 | Fabric glove with wear resistant pads separated by flexibility zones and method of making the same A glove and method of making it. The glove has a thumb portion and four finger-receiving portions and is knitted of fibers, e.g., cotton, polycotton, Kevlar.RTM., rendering it flexible, but susceptible to wear. The palmar side of the glove includes plural... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185748 | Billed cap with elasticized sunglass holder A billed cap with integrated sunglass holder has a band of elasticized fabric which lies on the superior surface of the bill. The band is about 17/8 inches in width, and has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the anterior edge of t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185749 | Matching hat and scarf A hat and scarf that is made from coordinating material. A band extends around the circumference of the bottom of the hat and secures it to one's head. A loop is secured to the top of the hat. Each end of the loop is stitched to the hat top, thereby creat... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185750 | Portable cooling device A portable cooling device that is easily fitted around the user's neck. The cooling device comprises a pouch with an interior portion and a fastening means that securely fits it around the user's neck. The cooling device is provided with a cap attachment ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185751 | Releasably engagable socks There exists many different devices for connecting articles of clothing together. The present invention is such a device for attaching articles of clothing together. The present invention utilizes paired fasteners on each of the two articles of clothing t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185752 | Ventable gaiter A gaiter having on its outside surface an air vent system which allows a user to vent the gaiter in order to permit air to pass through the side of the gaiter, and having on an opposite outside surface a coated fabric protective surface which has a coated... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185753 | Full-face type helmet A full-face type helmet in which the breath of a person wearing the helmet and accumulated between the person (user) and the inner surface of the shell and flowed toward both right and left cheek pads is guided efficiently from the lower portion of the he... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185754 | Automatic toilet seat A toilet seat automatic lowering system is provided including a toilet having a bowl portion with an open top having an upper peripheral edge, an annular seat with a generally planar O-shaped configuration, a rear tank portion extending upwardly from a re... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185755 | Apparatus for flushing drain pipes Apparatus for flushing a drain pipe with an accessible open end has a valve assembly with a hollow body connectable to a source of liquid under pressure for the supply of liquid under pressure to the interior of the hollow body, the hollow body having an ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185756 | Hand sprinkling rose A hand-held sprinkling rose for washing hair includes a sprinkling head having outlet openings disposed substantially linearly in a number of rows ranging from one to five. The outlet openings have a diameter between 0.2 and 0.8 mm and the outlet openings... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185757 | Manual control of water delivery through ports of tub, spa or shower A system for manual control, by a user, of water delivery to an interior of a tub, spa or shower includes a plurality of ports and a flow control device. The device includes a handle, a first pipe, and a second pipe. The handle is movable among a pluralit... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185758 | Device in draining gutters A device in draining gutters comprises a gutter member (11) adapted to be imbedded in a hole in a floor in relation to the surrounding floor, connectable to a conduit (6) for draining water, said member being adapted to receive water, and an arrangement f... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185759 | Built-in sanitary furniture unit A built-in furniture unit is provided with a fixedly mounted toilet, a shower, a shower tray, a rear wall rigidly connected to the shower tray, and a toilet seat movably mounted on the rear wall. The built-in furniture unit is designed as a cubicle. The e... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185760 | Liquid flow control tap with inexhaustible energy-operated valve A tap used for controlling the flow of liquid, such as water, oil, or gas, is disclosed. The liquid control tap of this invention has a valve capable of being effectively operated using inexhaustible energy, such as gravity, hydraulic pressure, buoyancy, ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185761 | Apparatus for raising a person A system for raising a person lying on the ground includes a lifting seat 10 comprising a back rest 12 coupled to a seat portion 18. At either side of the back rest 12 and seat portion 18 there are provided side supports 14, 16, 20 and 22. The system is s... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185762 | Collapsible baby bed A collapsible baby bed includes a fabric cover which covers a collapsible tubular frame. The frame may include a plurality of links which are coupled by a resilient cord such that when in use, the bed may take a conventional crib or playpen shape and when... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185763 | Hammock A hammock which comprises a bed having an entrance slit, situated in the same vertical plane as its longitudinal axis of symmetry and located on one side of its center of symmetry. The bed is provided with a self closing feature for the entrance slit. Thi... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185764 | Motorized folding bed In a first embodiment, a positioning shaft is fixedly connected to a frame of a folding bed. A switch is operable to cause a motor to rotate the positioning shaft in a manner that alternatively causes the frame to rotate to either a raised storage positio... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185765 | Inflatable beach pillow system with an attachable blanket An inflatable beach pillow system with an attachable blanket including a pillow in a generally circular configuration. The pillow has an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of inflatable sections. The sections include a circular interior sec... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185766 | Bed covering anchor system The bed covering anchor system in the preferred configuration has a pair of adjustable length crossing support straps to allow attachment to the area of the corners of a variety of sizes of bed covering placed on bed mattresses. Elastic straps are engaged... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185767 | Controls for a bed A bed includes a base frame, a bed deck above the base frame, and an intermediate frame carrying the bed deck. The intermediate frame is mounted to the base frame for movement relative to the base frame between a raised position spaced apart above the bas... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185768 | Female cushion support A cushion support to be placed on a bed or other horizontal support surface which allows a woman to lie or sleep in a face-down position without exerting pressure on the breasts. The cushion support includes an elongated block of foam material, the front ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185769 | Resident transfer chair A chair apparatus includes a base frame, an intermediate frame coupled to the base frame, and a resident support frame including a back section, a seat section, and a leg section pivotably coupled to the base frame and the intermediate frame by a pluralit... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185770 | Air mattress An air mattress includes an upper sheet with a tufted top surface, a lower sheet, and front and rear sheets. The front sheet has upper, lower and lateral edges. The upper edge of the front sheet is sealed to a front edge of the upper sheet, is longer than... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185771 | Pocket tool having slidably extensible pliers The present invention relates primarily to a versatile hand-held pocket tool having slidable pivoted jaws that are extensible from within the handle grips. The pivoted jaws are rotatably locked in the extended position thereby preventing the pliers from r... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185772 | Belt with bottle opener A belt with a fastener wherein one ring of the fastener is adapted for use as a bottle opener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener comprises a first ring and a second ring, the first ring having a nub and being attached to a front surface of the strip... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185773 | Remote control mechanism for a locker A school locker having remote controlled locking, opening, and beeping functions. The locker includes a key pad transmitter having a first button that activates a locking mechanism, a second button that activates a door opening mechanism, and a third butt... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185774 | Recirculation spray nozzle for a vertical axis washer A wash liquid inlet nozzle is provided for directing wash liquid against a bottom wall and a side wall of a vertical axis basket of an automatic washer. The inlet nozzle has a body with a rear wall, a front wall and a top wall connecting the rear wall and... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185775 | Utility ramp A portable ramp for providing a bridge between surfaces of different elevations. The ramp includes a unitary construction which includes a traction plate, foot section and tongue section. The foot section has one or more serrations along a curved surface.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185776 | Assembly for a head of a surface maintenance machine and machine comprising such The invention relates to an assembly for a head of a surface maintenance machine, said assembly comprising: scrubbing means for directly contacting, scrubbing/maintaining surfaces such as floors, walls and the like; support means for the scrubbing means, where... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185777 | Systems and methods for cleaning Systems and methods for cleaning are provided. The systems encompass a loading area for objects to be cleaned, a sub-system for cleaning each object, a reservoir for holding a cleaning solution formulation consisting of sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonat... | 02/13/2001 |
