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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 |
| 5624159 | Adaptive seating device for diagnostic testing A narrow seating device or chair including a support caddy having lockable ground engaging caster wheels and a seat portion for a patient undergoing a medical test. The seat portion is mounted on the support caddy and tiltable to a plurality of tilt posit... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5549108 | Cardiac mapping and ablation systems A cardiac diagnosis and treatment system comprises a support carrying at least two electrodes. A conductor is associated with the support for selectively directing electrical signals to and from each electrode. The conductor includes a first buss for deli... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5469346 | Time settable flashing light A device which can be set to start a light flashing unattended at a predetermined time. The device includes a light and a battery, together with a small electronic clock. The clock has a display for displaying a time, a memory for holding a settable alarm... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5464495 | Method and apparatus for applying labels to containers and containers resulting therefrom Containers are transported on rotatable support plates which are arranged in a circle on a rotating turntable. The leading edge of a label is adhered to a container as it orbits past a vacuum-type label transfer drum. A curved guide which is tangential to... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5464461 | Filter for mounting on an avionic line replaceable unit A filter assembly for a coolant air stream flowing through an LRU box has a base frame with a large opening superimposed on the perforated top surface of the box. A filter element is superimposed over the opening and a cover having a large opening is hing... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5447080 | Additive for molten metal sampler A sampling cavity for sampling molten metals includes a cavity body for receiving a measured sample of a molten metal, and, an insert containing a material for promoting carbide formation in the molten metal as it cools, the insert being in the form of an... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5444466 | Wire marking system and method The problem of getting inked printing applied to and permanently adhered to a fluorocarbon insulation material on wires or the surface of a fluorocarbon sheath covering a plurality of twisted insulated wires where the sheath also becomes twisted and conto... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5443327 | Method and apparatus for forming a lined trench A reusable support structure for installing a trench liner in a trench formed in the ground, and a method for doing so. The support structure includes a crossbar having two ends and spanning the trench. The top end of a threaded rod is adjustably connecte... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5442728 | Interactive patient assistance device for storing and dispensing a testing device An interactive patient assistance device houses a compartment for storing a testing device. A delivery mechanism makes the testing device available to the patient in response either to a prescribed schedule stored in resident memory or upon a command sign... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5441378 | Snowmobile lift dolly A dolly which can be easily placed under a snowmobile, to lift the front end of the snowmobile for easy movement and storage. The dolly includes a support frame, rollably supported on casters. A lift lever is pivotably attached to the support frame. A con... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5441142 | Apparatus for dividing a single file stream of conveyed containers into a plurality of separate streams Containers such as bottles are conveyed on a conveyor belt in single file between parallel infeed guide rails above its laterally opposite edges to a transition region where the parallel guide rails become confluent with smoothly S-shaped transition side ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5441079 | Manifold valve assemblies A plurality of manifold valve assemblies each including a generally vertical valve cylinder having an inlet port at its top and at least two outlet ports near its bottom. A single actuator valve is fitted for closing each of the ports, each including a va... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5440294 | Mail delivery signal system A system for remotely sensing the delivery of mail to a mailbox uses a transmitter mounted on the mailbox. The transmitter generates a prescribed signal when the door of the mailbox is opened. The system also uses a receiver adapted for placement at a loc... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5439024 | Sanitary gate valve with tapered valve plug A gate valve assembly is provided which includes a valve body having a fluid passage extending laterally therethrough which has an inlet end and an outlet end, with means at the inlet end and at the outlet end to connect the valve body to a fluid conveyin... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435584 | Cycle rear suspension with shock absorber built into frame lug A frame having rear suspension system for a two-wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorbike. The suspension system includes a tubular shock absorber whose outer tubular housing is integrated into a cast or machined lower lug. Several of the main frame tube... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429321 | Storage and dispensing apparatus for coiled articles A device for receiving, storing and redispensing a flexible elongated article having a circular cross-section with a generally uniform diameter such as a rope, electrical cord or hose is provided. The devices have a body portion containing a slot for sequ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427444 | Bi-directional motion sensor for mobile storage systems A directional detector for use with a mobile storage system including at least a first movable storage unit with a prime mover adapted to move the shelving unit along a path of movement, and at least one blocking object, such as a second movable storage u... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5427126 | Satellite eductor clean-in-place system A cleaning system for cleaning a plurality of service tanks located at different sites spaced widely apart from each other. A set of storage tanks is located at one site, for storing cleaning solutions, each cleaning solution being recirculated through a ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425196 | Fishing bait holder A device for attaching fishing bait to a supporting surface such as a belt worn around a fisherman's waist includes a hook which is attached to a flexible strap. The strap has a pair of opposed broad sides, each of which are juxtaposed to a lid. The lids ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423878 | Catheter and associated system for pacing the heart The apparatus comprises a probe having a tip portion, a first electrode mounted on a terminal free end of the tip portion and a second electrode spaced along the tip portion from the first electrode for supplying a reference potential. The probe is constr... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423808 | Systems and methods for radiofrequency ablation with phase sensitive power detection Systems for ablating tissue control radiofrequency power to an ablation electrode by relying upon actual phase sensitive power measurements, unaffected by phase shifts between radiofrequency voltage and current. The systems also detect these phase differe... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5417487 | Presence detector A presence detector for detecting the presence of a heat source, including a motion detector having a predetermined field of view. The motion detector is activated by movement of a heat source a certain minimum amount within that predetermined field of vi... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417426 | Putt mark putter A putter for enabling marking a ball on the green by dropping a marking disk behind the ball without bending over simply by placing the putter head over the ball and releasing a marking disk from a magnet located under the putter in a position where by th... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417172 | Seeder A seeder comprises a coulter assembly (13) operable to cut stubble/grass in a series of parallel lines in the first stage of forming a plurality of parallel rows of seed beds. The coulter assembly (13) comprises a plurality of coulters (21) and is operabl... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5404892 | Apparatus and method for decorating hair An apparatus and a method for ornamenting hair. A portion of hair is selected to be decorated. A portion of the length of each of a plurality of floss threads is then braided into the selected portion of hair, thereby forming a base cord. An adhesive is a... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5402848 | Method and apparatus for conducting environmental procedures A sparging well borehole has a single pipe extending downwardly in it. The lower end of the pipe terminates in the saturated zone and has orifices for discharging pressurized gas, usually air, which is injected into the saturated zone to liberate volatile... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5401090 | Mechanical automatic aisle lock A mechanism that automatically locks a movable storage unit against closure of an aisle between the unit and a blocking object such as a facing movable or stationary storage unit or wall, while permitting continued opening of the aisle, without any electr... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5401005 | Silver recovery cell An improved cell for removal of silver ions from a liquid such as used photographic fixer includes a container having enclosed side and bottom walls. Fluid flow inlets and outlets for the flow of a liquid into and out of said cell are provided at opposite... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5400835 | Method and associated tools for joining wires under tension A method and associated tool joins all types of parted wire fencing material. The method and tool allow one person to quickly create a permanent splice that unites the parted wire while restoring tension to the parted wire lengths. Following the method, t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5400217 | Avionic instrument tray cooling system An avionic tray has a base plate for supporting a line replaceable unit (LRU) and a plenum beneath and substantially coextensive in length with the base plate to provide for discharge of coolant air from the plenum into the LRU. The base plate has an open... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5398683 | Combination monophasic action potential/ablation catheter and high-performance filter system A combination catheter for both detecting monophasic action potentials and ablating surface tissue in an in vivo heart of a patient is provided. The apparatus includes a catheter probe having a terminal tip portion and an electrode carried on the tip such... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397321 | Variable curve electrophysiology catheter An electrode tip assembly attachable to the end of a catheter for supporting a tip electrode for percutaneous insertion into a living body having a steering mechanism includes an elongated body bendable in response to external forces to steer the tip elec... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395327 | Catheter steering mechanism A steering mechanism including a steering shaft coupled to a controller which includes a handle and apparatus for manipulating the distal end of the steering shaft. The steering shaft includes a flexible coiled spring having a lead spring fixed in positio... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5392546 | Manually changeable displays Two thin sheets of material have slits to define coplanar flaps that are configured and arranged in conformity with segments of a segmental display such as a seven-segment digital display. The layers are superimposed such that corresponding segments are s... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5390694 | Vat bottom fill CIP system A fluid flow control assembly for controlling the flow of fluids to and from a number of tanks, and for controlling the communication of that flow. Raw material, product, CIP solution and drain conduits pass near to the tanks. The fluid flow control assem... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5383874 | Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use A catheter carries a functional component, like an ablating electrode, having a predetermined operating characteristic. The catheter also electronically retains an identification code that uniquely identifies the predetermined operating characteristic. Th... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379627 | Tester for mass airflow sensor A device for testing the mass airflow sensor for a motor vehicle provides for connecting the positive and negative terminals of dc source to the corresponding positive and negative terminals on the mass airflow sensor. A circuit comprised of an LED and a ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378446 | Corrosion preventive zinc cyanamide and method Improved corrosion preventive pigment grade zinc cyanamide suitable for protective coatings is prepared by providing a hydrated slurry of finely divided, dispersed basic zinc carbonate, mixing with said slurry a stabilized soluble aqueous solution of hydr... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5377046 | Indicator viewing angle enhancer The viewing angle and illumination intensity of windows and indicator panels are improved by printing the legends associated with indicator windows on a clear plastic sheet. An opaque ink having a color that contrasts with the color of the printed matter ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5372057 | Musical instrument string attachment means A set of strings for a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the set is attached at one end to a bead to anchor the string in one of the bridge pins. The opposite end of the string is affixed to a pin having a diameter adapted to fit in the bore in ... | 12/13/1994 |
