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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 |
| 7690515 | Container/cargo rack with integrated lock down and indexing slide The present invention is a container rack that locks down the containers to prevent shock and vibration damage to the containers. The device consists of a rack structure, a trombone means which is used to pull the containers forward, a lock down means to hold the co... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7624550 | Integral composite-structure construction system Composite structural system for floors or roofs comprising steel beams and reinforced concrete slab or shear walls comprising steel columns and reinforced concrete diaphragms. In both cases a steel plate with holes crossed with rebars is welded to the steel beam or ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7537159 | Electronic voting pad input device, system and method In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a data entry device intended for use by voters during an election to enter selected choices. Its basic functions are to display available options and accept voter input. Its design achieves simplicity in its preparation,... | 05/26/2009 |
| D588335 | Shirt | 03/17/2009 |
| D583427 | Ball | 12/23/2008 |
| D578749 | Square base | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437708 | Enhanced software components The invention is a software structure for software components that adds greater flexibility to them. This structure is composed of the following parts: On Memory, Structure, On File Structure and On Memory On File Interface. These three parts are united into the sam... | 10/14/2008 |
| D568196 | Dial for a timepiece or similar article | 05/06/2008 |
| D558589 | Bottle | 01/01/2008 |
| D551720 | Game board | 09/25/2007 |
| 7166072 | Sexual therapy device The current invention consists of a device for sexual therapy that consists of a handle connected to a long tear shaped flat surface which curves downward at the largest end of the tear. On the flat inward side of the downward part of the tear there is a raised plat... | 01/23/2007 |
| D534752 | Shower tray | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147860 | Composition for symptomatic relief of vaginitis Present invention relates to a method and composition for symptomatic relief of vaginitis. Until the treatment of underlying cause takes effect women suffer from unpleasant symptoms of vaginitis restricting daily routine activities. The symptoms of vaginitis may be ... | 12/12/2006 |
| D533287 | Lamp | 12/05/2006 |
| D533288 | Lamp | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128174 | Drilling and anchoring device for diverse applications The present invention describes a drilling and anchoring device for diverse application, which possess as a basic principle to provide the formation of a specific drilling and anchoring device of the most diverse products to soils, fully based on a lower penetration... | 10/31/2006 |
| D528860 | Beverage cup | 09/26/2006 |
| 7066697 | Dunnage transport organizer The dunnage transport organizer is a device that consists of a pole with a dunnage puncture point at one end with a cover for that point, that attaches to a base which has pallet clamps to attach it to a pallet or other such transportation means. The pole is perpend... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058055 | Method of device-to-device communications in hybrid distributed device control networks The present invention comprises a method of source routing to implement device-to-device communications across a hybrid distributed device control network. The method is based in packet communications in which packets are structured so that they can be readily conve... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026557 | Apparatus and method for weighting objects on a fork lift truck This invention relates to an improved apparatus for measuring the weight of an object being carried by a fork lift truck. Accurate weight is obtained by combining the measurements of the tension load(s) exerted by the chain(s) used to lift and support the fork carry... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7006454 | Method used to create multihop RF network based on low performance 8 bit microcontrollers This invention comprises a method to manage the efficient routing of messages in a multi-hop network. This method can be implemented using a low cost, low processing power hardware platform, whereby each network node consists of an 8-bit microcontroller and addition... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003774 | Multidimensional advanced adaptive software architecture The present invention is a software architecture that provides high versatility and performance. This architecture is composed of two dimensions: the first one belongs in the application level, and the second in the multicore dimension. The application dimension is ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6980118 | Method and apparatus for measuring stroke rating in rowing The present invention detects the squaring and feathering of an oar during rowing. The time interval between two consecutive feathers is measured, and it is used to calculate the stroke rating. It is mounted to an oar close to the grip of the oar. An enclosure house... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972384 | Internet scale The invention disclosed consists of an Internet scale, which is comprised of a weighing platform with an integrated Internet connection/browser means. This scale will allow the connectivity and communication with the Internet or Intranet without the use of a separat... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6965935 | Network architecture for internet appliances The present invention provides a system and network architecture for a plurality of internet-enabled appliances to communicate with each other and with a plurality of users simultaneously in real time. In a preferred embodiment, a system in accordance with the prese... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964049 | Smart internetworking operating system for low computational power microprocessors Low processing power microprocessors are cheap and represent a great solution for automation, control, basic signal processing and other problems. A microprocessor's intelligence derives from the program it executes. The Smart Internetworking Operating System (SIOS)... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6919516 | RF multiple load cell scale Load cells forming one or more weighing scales are connected to each other and to a common concentrator which communicates to a master controller in the control house via RF wireless communication. The load cells are polled by and provide weight reading to concentra... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910977 | Waist and knee powered projectile propelling device The present invention relates to a device and game that consists of an elongated body or rod with a pendulum-like club hanging from one of its sides. The device has a strap that fastens the device to the user's body and a handle that at the opposite end of the club ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910968 | Worldwide casino tour promotion and acceptance system and method A system and method for implementing casino junkets or casino tours to potential or return customers and tracking the acceptance of those promotions via electronic means. Data including promotions and requirements for the promotion are entered online in real-time by... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6894232 | Bagger scale The invention is a device and means that reduces the amount of overloading and under-loading of plastic grocery bags. A bag rack has a scale attached to its base with the scale connected to an indicator. The plastic bag rests on the scale which weighs the contents o... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6875122 | Laser putting device The invention is a putter training device which comprises a laser, housing for the laser, with to connect the laser to a battery source, a battery source, and a trigger. The housing, incorporating the laser is affixed to the putter face, the wire is wound around the... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6845500 | Paradigm for server-side dynamic client code generation The present invention discloses a novel model for dynamic server-side generation of computer program code which can be executed at the client machine. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834570 | Finger wrench A finger wrench that can be used to reach hard to reach locations. The wrench consists of a base with a retainer band. Said base having a nut holder fitting nuts of set sizes. Said nut holder having a nut retaining means such as a nub to hold the nut in place. The b... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6822172 | Combined vehicle scale through the use of lateral connections The current invention involves a method and device of combining vehicle scales platforms to eliminate potential checking interferences. Disclosed is a novel method of combining independent scale platforms enabling independent weighing on each platform and at the sam... | 11/23/2004 |
| D492171 | Wrench | 06/29/2004 |
| D489851 | Scraper | 05/11/2004 |
| 6717611 | Multiple channel video recording using a single video bus In the preferred embodiment this video system comprises a master control unit 52, several slave devices 50 connected to a video camera, a videotape recorder and a video monitor. This system adds video bus capabilities to a standard video system, so a s... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6654861 | Method to manage multiple communication queues in an 8-bit microcontroller A method and algorithm to handle a memory bank queue using a low processing power 8-bit microcontroller is provided. The microcontroller is used to receive information in the form of a data packet from a communication interface shared with an external sys... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6576849 | Load cell diagnostics and failure prediction weighing apparatus and process The invention disclosed consists of weighing apparatus and process that includes a new Calibration management utility to automate compliance testing to ISO 9000 requirements and has the "load cell symmetry", "empty platform" and "test load" readings for e... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6470759 | Load cell with reduced sensitivity to thermal shock A load cell has internal cuts or grooves allowing increased the measurable strain on a load cell package increasing its ability to accurately measure lower weights while reducing the load cell's sensitivity to thermal shock. These cuts or grooves are rect... | 10/29/2002 |
