Inventor: R. L. Smeton, Twentynine Palms, California
Date: Jan. 24, 1967
U.S. Patent Number: 3,299,891
U.S. Patent Number: 3,299,891
Description: "As physicians and dentists well know, it is important to prevent fear of injections by hypodermic syringes on the part of patients, especially children. Preventing such fear or apprehension will elevate the standards and quality of work of the medical and dental fields, thereby improving the overall health standards of our nation. To help avoid such fear and apprehension in patients from a hypodermic syringe, my invention involves redesigning a disposable type hypodermic syringe by forming the casing or barrel of the syringe into the shape and appearance of an attractive object or animal pleasing to children. Proper use of these improvements will materially decrease fear or apprehension of hypodermic syringes on the part of children."
It's probably a good thing to traumatize children in regards to cute things.
ReplyDeleteSomehow, I think it would be more horrifying to a child to get stung by a cute bunny or squirrel with a neede-like proboscis.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the inventor wanted children to be terrified by Warner Bros. cartoons.
who sells the finished product?
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