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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 |
| 7854869 | Method of forming a ladder A method for forming a ladder including: forming first and second expandable members used in constructing the ladder, the forming of each of the first and second expandable members which includes; expanding a covering to define a cavity; expanding foam in the cavity... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854025 | Protective and decorative covering for sports helmets A covering for a sports helmet is provided. The covering including a band having at least a portion composed of a first heat shrink material. The band being sized to cover the sports helmet after an application of heat to the first heat shrink material. Also provide... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7832335 | Axially compact and low-volume mechanical igniter for thermal batteries and the like An inertial igniter for use with a thermal battery for producing power upon acceleration is provided. The inertial igniter including: a base; at least one member disposed on the base, the at least one member having a hole; a mass movable towards the base, the mass h... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7821183 | Electrical generators for low-frequency and time-varying rocking and rotary motion A method for generating electrical energy from a first motion having a low and/or variable frequency is provided. The method including: transferring the first motion to a first device; and intermittently transferring the first motion from the first device to a secon... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7800031 | Actuators for gun-fired projectiles and mortars Projectiles are provided having a shell and; one or more actuators for providing thrust disposed inside of a wall of the shell; one or more ring portions forming at least a portion of the shell, the one or more ring portions having one or more actuators formed there... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762192 | Energy harvesting power sources for validating firing; determining the beginning of the free flight and validating booster firing and duration A method is provided for validating a firing of a munition and duration of firing of the munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitor... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7717043 | Apparatus for decelerating a train Methods and apparatus for decelerating a train are provided. The method including: disposing a movable surface configured to be moved by the train as the train passes the movable surface; and converting a kinetic energy of the train into potential energy upon moveme... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708324 | Collision barrier device for projecting loads A crash barrier device including: a body portion having at least an impact portion; and a fastening portion configured to fasten the body portion to a projecting load being carried by a vehicle; wherein the impact portion and fastening portion are configured such th... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7701120 | Piezoelectric generators for munitions fuzing and the like A method for generating power from acceleration of a device is provided. The method including: applying a force to a piezoelectric member due to the acceleration; and sustaining a strain in the piezoelectric member resulting from the applied force so as to increase ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7669679 | Wheel assembly for decelerating and/or controlling a vehicle A wheel assembly for a vehicle. The wheel assembly including: a rim; a tire operatively connected to the rim; one or more movable assemblies extending in a radial direction from the rim towards an outer portion of the tire; and potential energy storage device operat... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7645246 | Method for generating power across a joint of the body during a locomotion cycle A method for generating power from an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at lea... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645090 | Traffic control speed bump A method for at least slowing a vehicle moving along a surface, the method comprising: providing first and second panels rotatably disposed on the surface and capable of extending above the surface, wherein each of the first and second panels rotate in a different a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7530760 | Roadway for decelerating a vehicle including a delayed release means for depressed runway panels A method for slowing a vehicle traveling over a movable surface in a direction of travel is provided where the vehicle has a first wheel and at least a second wheel offset from the first wheel in a direction opposite to the direction of travel. The method includes: ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530466 | Temperature sensitive valve having shape memory actuator A valve for preventing the flow of fluid when the temperature of the fluid is above a predetermined threshold, the valve including: a body having at least one opening for allowing the fluid to pass when the temperature of the fluid is below the predetermined thresho... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530429 | Ladder having expandable members A ladder including: first and second expandable members, each of the first and second expandable members including: a covering capable of expansion, the covering defining a cavity; and expansion means for expanding foam in the cavity in an expansion direction to exp... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524134 | Deployable apparatus for decelerating a vehicle A method for slowing a first vehicle is provided. The method including: deploying a chassis from a second vehicle to protect the second vehicle from a crash with the first vehicle; movably disposing a surface on the chassis; and converting a kinetic energy of the fi... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7445606 | Methods and devices for selective exercising of muscles A method for exercising muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which the muscles are performing work; and at least partially transferring the absorbed energy t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437995 | Axially compact mechanical igniter for thermal batteries and the like An inertial igniter including: a first member having a wall and internal cavity; a second member slidable in the internal cavity, a striker disposed thereon and a first concave portion; a third member slidable on an exterior surface of the wall, a second concave por... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425918 | System and method for the measurement of full relative position and orientation of objects Methods are provided where: a signal is transmitted from an illuminating source and received cavity waveguides disposed on an object; a position and/or orientation of the object is determined based on the signal received in the waveguides; and data representing the ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419326 | Method for accelerating a passengered vehicle upon a roadway A roadway upon which a wheeled vehicle travels is provided. The roadway including a movable surface extending in a direction of the vehicle's travel and a potential energy transfer arrangement operatively connected to the movable surface for transferring a stored po... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7326850 | Method and devices for generating energy from photovoltaics and temperature differentials A method for generating power is provided. The method including: providing a heat source with an output of radiation in a predetermined spectrum; generating a first portion of the power from the absorption of the radiation; and generating a second portion of the pow... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312557 | Mass-spring unit for generating power by applying a cyclic force to a piezoelectric member due to an acceleration of the mass-spring unit An apparatus for generating an electrical power upon an acceleration of the apparatus is provided. The apparatus including: a piezoelectric member having at least a portion thereof formed of a piezoelectric material; and a mass-spring unit having a spring element at... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7272293 | Device having a casing and /or interior acting as a communication bus between electronic components A device including: at least two electronic/electrical components; and a casing, the casing having at least a portion thereof acting as a communication bus for connecting the at least two electronic/electrical components. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258048 | Manually operated impact wrench A manually operated impact tool is provided and includes: an impact mass; an anvil rotatably disposed relative to the impact mass; an input member operatively connected to one of the impact mass and anvil mass for imparting a relative rotation between the impact mas... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255044 | Projectile having circumferential members for varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244216 | Method and system for preventing pole vault fall injuries A method for preventing serious injuries to a person participating in a physical activity, such as pole-vaulting, which occurs at least partially over a hard surface. The method includes: detecting predetermined criteria indicative of a condition which requires depl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234399 | Deployable bullets having high voltage electrodes A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233389 | System and method for the measurement of the velocity and acceleration of objects A method and system is disclosed for determining a flight characteristic of an object in a flight path, the flight characteristic to be determined can be the object's position while in flight, a linear velocity, a rotational velocity or an acceleration of the object... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231875 | Deployable bullets having a tranquilizer A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231874 | Power supplies for projectiles and other devices A method for generating power in a device is provided. The method includes: generating power from an inherent characteristic of the device; and supplying the generated power to at least one power consuming element associated with the device. Preferably, the inherent... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7150232 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114873 | Adaptive security and protective barriers and traffic control speed bumps A method for at least slowing a vehicle moving along a surface is provided. The method including; providing one or more panels capable of extending above the surface; and deploying the one or more panels from the surface into a position extended from the surface. | 10/03/2006 |
| 6935242 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923123 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6892644 | Projectile having a casing and/or interior acting as a communication bus between electronic components A projectile including: at least two electronic or electrical components; and a casing, the casing having at least a portion thereof acting as a communication bus for connecting the at least two electronic/electrical components. The projectile casing can further hav... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6727485 | Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6694970 | Adhesive strip for opening nasal passages A device for opening nasal passages is provided. The device including: a strip of material having an adhesive on one surface thereof for applying the strip across a human nose; at least one biasing member attached or embedded in the strip, the at least on... | 02/24/2004 |
