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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087451 | Pull release connectors An apparatus for connecting two devices with a quick disconnect feature. A male plug is insertable into a female receiver and latched into position with a latch. The male plug is disconnected from the receiver by pulling the male plug out of the receiver with a forc... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7878556 | Safety release adapter A safety release adapter for making a sealed fluid connection with a male connector that is disconnected when a pulling force is applied between the adapter and the connector. The safety release adapter includes a base and a socket. The base receives and secures a f... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7828336 | Quick disconnect safety connector An apparatus for connecting two hoses with a quick disconnect feature. A male plug is insertable into a female receiver and latched into position with a latch operator. The male plug is disconnected from the receiver by operating the latch operator or by pulling the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823625 | Upper body thermal device with quick-disconnect connectors An apparatus and method of making an upper body heating and cooling garment including heat transfer tubing and quick-release connectors. Operation of the garment is unaffected by the wearer carrying a load on a portion of the wearer's body. The garment includes a he... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7765616 | Thermal transfer device with restriction-resistant tubing An apparatus for selectively heating and cooling a body via a garment and attached heat transfer tubing. Operation of the garment is unaffected by external loads applied to the garment, such as backpack straps or harnesses. The garment includes restriction-resistant... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7611010 | Hand held remote cover A sheath is disclosed for covering a manually manipulated controller having at least one user accessible control thereon. The sheath is elongated and includes a nose portion and linear side portions forming a sheath perimeter removably secured to a carrier for dispe... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7426766 | Tufted air mattress and method of making same A tufted air mattress including a first printed sheet and a second sheet. The first printed sheet is printed over a selected area with an ink containing a fluoropolymer. The portion of the printed sheet with the ink defines a coated area. The first printed sheet att... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7291163 | Inflatable thermal blanket having air flow channels for directing a conditioned gas An apparatus for providing conditioned air to a patient while maintaining a low profile over the patient. The therapy blanket has an inflatable portion that includes air channels with a constriction in the area where the blanket covers the torso of the patient; ther... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7022130 | Upper body convective heat therapy device and method of making and using same A therapy device for providing heated air to the upper body of a patient and a method of making and using the therapy device have been provided. The therapy device is an inflatable tube mounted on a base sheet and having a cover sheet. The patient is placed on the b... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994720 | Inflatable thermal blanket with sterile access An apparatus for pneumatic therapy blanket with sterile access. In one embodiment, an inflatable therapy blanket, which is sterilized, has an opening in the patient's chest area. In another embodiment, a perforated seam is positioned along the longitudinal axis of t... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6827729 | Convective heat therapy device A therapy device for providing heated air to the body of a patient through a plurality of V-shaped slits. The therapy device is an inflatable tube. A heated air supply is connected to the tube and the heated air inflates the tube and is forced out of the exhaust por... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6709447 | Inflatable thermal blanket An inflatable thermal blanket (10) for providing a conditioned gas to at least a portion of the body of a human or other animal. The thermal blanket (10) includes an inflatable portion (18) for receiving the conditioned gas under pressure and fo... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699270 | Convective heat therapy device exhaust ports A therapy device for providing heated air to the body of a patient through a plurality of V-shaped slits. The therapy device is an inflatable tube. A heated air supply is connected to the tube and the heated air inflates the tube and is forced out of the ... | 03/02/2004 |
