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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126602 | POWER DISC STYLE SEAT RECLINER A power disc style seat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a seat base fixed mounted guide disc pivotally connected to a set of pivotal discs. The pivotal discs include an internal disc segment and a seat back attaching member. Within the internal disc is a... | 05/24/2012 |
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| 20100038948 | CRANK AND ROD ACTUATOR FOR MOVING A SEAT BACK A reclining actuator for moving a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a mounting plate and a crank supported on the mounting plate for movement relative thereto. A rod is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the crank and ... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090079248 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A RECLINER MECHANISM A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is pivotally connected to a seat bottom, a lock mechanism that is configured to inhibit the seat back from pivoting when locked and to permit the seat back to pivot when unlocked, and a release and drive mechanism. The r... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090021066 | SMARTFOLD POWER DRIVE A smart fold power drive that can be used to electronically articulate a seat with a motor. The drive may be configured to allow partial positioning of the seat while the motor is stopped. The motor may be used to position the seat between any number of positions.... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20070200408 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle, including a stationary bracket and a movable bracket provided integral with a seat cushion and seat back, respectively. The movable bracket is equipped with a driving device. A speed-reduction unit is provided including an input... | 08/30/2007 |
